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Goose Island: Honkers Ale (5% bottle version)

This bitter is/was brewed by Goose Island in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 43.69%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 5.00%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

Bottled. Slightly hazy amber pour with a medium sized beige, soapy head. Initial hoppy aromas are grassy with some clover and orange, but are well balanced by the subtle caramelized malts. The flavors are equally well-balanced on the tongue, which makes this highly drinkable but gives nothing a chance to shine. Texture is a bit sharp and bitin
Bottle. Poured a slightly cloudy rich amber with a nice off-white head that would leave a fair amount of lacing. The aroma was a nicely balanced malt and hops sensation, if a bit underpowered. A good easy flavor just barely sweet upfront with a light bitter finish that lingers gently. It is smooth with a barely perceptible tingle in the mouth.
Has a hazy amber color with a very thin white head. Faint hoppy aroma, but almost non-existant. Flavor is fairly pleasant, hoppy and a little spicy. Kind of a light body, but good carbonation. Overall, its OK, but nothing special.

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In Book 36 on page 27 (visualisation):

Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
1st Dec 2002 at 11:30 am bottle (on the plane from Liverpool to Schipol), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.00 medium-golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 43.691% woody 36

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Other Beers (etc.) by Goose Island

Apart from Honkers Ale (5% bottle version), Hop Horizons lists 25 others by Goose Island. These are:
312 Urban Wheat Ale
Bourbon County Brand Stout
Christmas Ale (2009)
Christmas Ale (2011) (aged 5 years)
Demolition
Goose Oktoberfest
Goose on the Loose
Green Line Pale Ale
Halia (2017)
Harvest Ale
Honker's Ale (4.2% draught version)
India Pale Ale / Goose IPA
Juicy Future
Madame Rose (vintage 2010) (aged 5 years)
Matilda
Matilda (vintage 2013) (aged 6 years)
Midway
Mild Winter
Nut Brown Ale
Oatmeal Stout
Obadiah Poundage (w/ Wimbledon)
Pepe Nero (aged 5 years)
Sofie
Summertime
Tropic Beam

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