Matilda - Belgian strong ale
*** I know Goose Island isn't a craft brewery anymore, and it is owned by one of the beer empires, but I have had this beer for a while, and I really enjoyed it at the beerfest I went to, so I needed to buy it.
The color of this beer is a wonderful reddish copper. It's nice and translucent, with a great depth. A color I find very inviting.
The aroma is a wonderful lemony orange, spice that makes me think of cloves with hints of grass and hops. It's a wonderful smelling beer. Very inviting, and makes you want to taste.
On the palate this beer is full of flavor. Alcohol strength, bitterness and sweetness are balanced very well. The first flavor on the tongue is the citrus, not to strong, and then it is followed by a little bitterness. The last thing on the tongue is a slight heat form the spice, that is actual crisp and refreshing.
I know this isn't a "craft" beer, but it seems Goose Island has not been watered down by an beer empire yet. This beer has a wonderful aroma and a great taste. I think this beer would appeal to many drinkers, but also fits in very strongly with the strong ale scene. I really enjoyed this brew and hope you do as well.
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