Honk! Honk! Hailing
from the "windy city", Goose Island beers have taken our cooler by
storm. Many of you might not recognize the name and hence think they are
a recent upstart. In reality Goose Island has been brewing craft beer
in the Chicago area since 1988! Know for there easy drinking "classic"
styles (meaning nothing all that extreme or funky) GI has grown to the
point where they are now in 36 states and in Europe. My favorite (at
least right this second) beer from GI is there "Sofie" Belgian Style
Ale. Aged in wine barrels (some with orange peel) Sofie has a wonderful
balance between the known and expected and the interesting and
intriguing. Spice and subtle citrus on the nose, a creaminess in the
mouth, flavors of vanilla, spice and citrus. A rich brew that still
comes across as refreshing. CHEERS! -Mitch
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