(The girlfriend and I had this on Friday night, but I’ve been away from the internet, and only just not getting around to posting it.) I like Goose Island. On the whole, they make good beer in a variety of styles, and their regular offerings are great examples of what a brewery of their size [...]

Yes! This was a great stout. The bourbon was extremely prevalent, but a great flavor. My issue with this stout was that it was lacking in stout flavor. For a stout thats 13% by volume, its malt profile was rather simple, and the mouthfeel was a bit lighter than anticipated. I can’t really complain too [...]

I find Lent to be a good time to test my will and resolve.  This year I chose to do something tough again (last year I was a vegetarian), and gave up drinking soda and beer.  In effect, all carbonated beverages.   It has been a tough go without the diet coke or blue monster to [...]

Why have I not purchased every bottle of this? Not what you would expect from Goose Island. This stout is AMAZING! This beast feels like milk… not that skim crap… but whole milk. No carbonation to speak of, but what do you expect from a 13% ABV brew? Bourbon is appropriately the main note in [...]