This was my first rye ale. The first thing I noticed was it didn’t have that sweet, thick malty feel to it. Not real different than any other winter warmer, other than the signature Goose Island hoppiness. Which, by the way, I love. It poured a deep amber color and when I held it up to the light I could see a hint of ruby red. It had a thin tan head that didn’t las long and had almost no lacing. It didn’t have a very strong aroma, my guess is because of the way the hops and rye mix together. It had a disappointingly bland taste to it. A very mild wintertime brew. Not bad but not worth the 8 bucks I dropped on it for a six pack.
P-O-R-C-H Rating: R-
Posted by Mr. Porch