Goose Island Christmas Ale
Every year to
celebrate the holiday season, Goose Island brews up our Christmas Ale, and
with each year they change the recipe slightly so that you have something
special to look forward to. Traditionally, their Christmas Ale is a
complex brown ale that develops well in the bottle for up to five years.
Beer Review by
Beer Advocate:
The beer pours a translucent brown color, kind of auburn when the light shines
through, with a thick and wet-surfaced off-white foam. The aroma is just as
classic as the label, this smells exactly as I want it to. Not overly spiced but
still some gingerbread cookies in the aroma, a solid but muted malty sweetness
beneath that, just a hint of hops as well.
It tastes quite nice, all the brown sugar and molasses you normally get from
well-done Christmas ales but added with a light hand. This is neutral enough to
be inoffensive while providing just enough flavor to satisfy. Sweet up front,
gingerbread and "Christmas" flavor in the middle, and a very slight bitterness
in the aftertaste.
 
Recipe Information:
Style: Brown Ale
Alcohol by Volume: 7.3
International Bitterness Units: Change year to year
Color: Chocolate
Hops: Change year to year
Malt: Pale, Munich, Caramel
Serving Suggestions:
Preferred Glass: Nonic
Food Pairings: Ham, Turkey, Lamb
Cheese Pairings: Aged Gouda, Dry Jack
Cellaring Notes: Develops in the bottle for up to 5
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