The 2-4 Beers of Christmas Day 15: Goose Island Honker's Ale

Beer # 263 Honker's Ale

Goose Island BrewingCompany

Chicago, Illinois, USA
Owned by Anheuser-Busch Inbev
ESB 4.3 % ABV 
Aluminum Can 473 ml
$2.95 (Canadian) At LCBO 

Twitter: @gooseisland

Another trip today to the brewpub turn notable microbrewery from Chicago. We previously did Matilda and Sophie from Goose Island which was not long after their purchase by brewery eating juggernaut Anheuser-Busch-Inbev. Recently this beer appeared on the shelves of the Beer Store and the LCBo so I thought I would see what it was about.

"Are you honkin' at me? well I don't see anyone else in here..."


Pours a reddish amber colour with a huge creamy tan head made up of small to medium bubbles. Aroma is a grassy, herbal hops tone with some clean malt notes. Slightly medicinal and light citrus. First sip is malty with notes of caramel and light wood. Some fruit notes but mostly bitter hops, slight mustiness. Aeration gives us more of the same, light bodied, mild maltiness. Finish is slightly off and musty, hints of sulphur.

Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional 


Cost: 5/6 PASS
Colour: 5/6 PASS
Beer Style: 5/6 PASS
Re-Order:  1/6  FAIL
Experience:  3/6 SO-SO
Christmas Cheer: 2/6 SO-SO

Final Thoughts:

There is just something off about this beer. it starts off good but just really doesn't deliver in the end. It needs hot wings or nachos... to hide it's faults. Avoid.


Cheers

CJT

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