Weekly Beer Reviews

Goose Island Matilda

This Belgian-Style Pale Ale definitely fits to form on the nose. Strong hints of coriander and applesauce dominate, with soft hints of dill on the back end. The beer is thick, with tons of yeast and spice up front. Soft flavors of tea mix in nicely. The finish is lightly bitter with hints of toasty malts. This is light and flavorful, though the yeast certainly dominates this beer.


Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7.5/10


Goose Island Pere Jacques

This is quite the contrast from the other Belgian-Style reviewed above. The nose is sweet, with strong hints of brown sugar, grapes, and an alcoholic twinge at the end. The taste is pleasantly bitter up front, with rich flavors of brown sugar and banana's. That quickly transitions to a light toastiness with more an alcoholic taste than this beer should have. This one isn't very complex, and the sweetness is a bit overpowering.


Mike and Tyler's Rating - 7/10


Goose Island Imperial IPA

This beer has a wonderful nose on it. Lovely hints of herbs, citrus, pine, and pineapple all blend deliciously together to form one of the best bouquets on tap. However, that is where the greatness ends. The taste is overly bitter, with strong flavors of smoke, bacon, and medicinal gauze. Unpleasant and not well-balanced, they transition to the finish where flavor dissipates quickly (thankfully).

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 5.5/10



Southern Tier Gemini Imperial Blended Ale

This beer was pleasant, though much lighter than the last time it was on the wall. Age has helped smooth this beer out. The nose smells wonderfully floral, with light hints of rosemary. The taste is light, with delicious flavors of oranges mixing with a subtle taste of pine. The finish is smooth, with a light bitterness that covers up the slight alcoholic burn on the back end. Overall, I found this to be much better than the first keg we tapped.

Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8/10


Stone Imperial Russian Stout

This is the first time Stone's Imperial Stout has been on tap. Stone is usually known for their hoppy beers, though this Stout didn't disappoint. The nose is wonderful, with lovely aroma's of coffee, cream, and woodchips. The beer itself is smooth, with coffee and dark chocolate blending together beautifully. The finish was dry, with hints of roasted coffee, cream, and a dash of cocoa. Honestly, this is a very approachable stout. Not as diverse as some, it is still another great offering from Stone.


Mike and Tyler's Rating - 8.25/10