2017 ISO Goose Island Beer!!!

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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    Indifference71 said:
    Wow!  Congrats on that win...that's awesome.  I ended up with a whole bunch of regulars and all the variants except reserve and wheatwine/coffee barleywine.  Obviously wanted the reserve but wasn't interested in the other 2.  Still bummed that they didn't do a regular coffee this year...that's always one of my favorites.

    Had the regular 2018 last night....awesome as usual.  Going to a local spot later today where they are tapping vanilla and midnight orange.  Very excited for the vanilla....sounds like it is a really good one.
    Cool. Report back on your thoughts with the vanilla and orange if you get a chance. Curious to hear. 
  • cmalisze
    cmalisze Posts: 2,636
    Where is the tapping
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,914
    cmalisze said:
    Where is the tapping

    Emerson's Ale House in Mount Prospect.  They're also tapping Founder's CBS and Cafe Deth.  Great bar that always has a great selection on tap.  Awesome food too.  I spend a lot of time there.
  • cmalisze
    cmalisze Posts: 2,636
    Oh not too far from me.....
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    Indifference71 said:
    cmalisze said:
    Where is the tapping

    Emerson's Ale House in Mount Prospect.  They're also tapping Founder's CBS and Cafe Deth.  Great bar that always has a great selection on tap.  Awesome food too.  I spend a lot of time there.
    Opened a CBS Wednesday night and it was outstanding. Had a Cafe Deth as well. Not as good imo. 
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,880
    Indifference71 said:
    Wow!  Congrats on that win...that's awesome.  I ended up with a whole bunch of regulars and all the variants except reserve and wheatwine/coffee barleywine.  Obviously wanted the reserve but wasn't interested in the other 2.  Still bummed that they didn't do a regular coffee this year...that's always one of my favorites.

    Had the regular 2018 last night....awesome as usual.  Going to a local spot later today where they are tapping vanilla and midnight orange.  Very excited for the vanilla....sounds like it is a really good one.
    Had draft of reserve, vanilla, orange and then the coffee barleywine. The vanilla is ok right now but needs to lose some of its overpowering vanilla IMO. Will be better aged. The orange was different for sure. Seemed thinner and was extremely drinkable. Reserve was my favorite. 
    hippiemom = goodness
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,599
    I had the Vanilla, Orange, Barleywine coffee and a 2013 regular/

    The Vanilla was the best by far.
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    Does the barleywine coffee have a strong coffee taste? I’m curious about the bramble rye too. Haven’t heard anyone try it yet. 
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,929
    Vanilla is amazing this year. 
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,929
    I mean, it’s amazing EVERY year they brew it, but it’s particularly amazing this year
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,914
    bbiggs said:
    Indifference71 said:
    Wow!  Congrats on that win...that's awesome.  I ended up with a whole bunch of regulars and all the variants except reserve and wheatwine/coffee barleywine.  Obviously wanted the reserve but wasn't interested in the other 2.  Still bummed that they didn't do a regular coffee this year...that's always one of my favorites.

    Had the regular 2018 last night....awesome as usual.  Going to a local spot later today where they are tapping vanilla and midnight orange.  Very excited for the vanilla....sounds like it is a really good one.
    Cool. Report back on your thoughts with the vanilla and orange if you get a chance. Curious to hear. 

    I thought the vanilla was awesome.....really good stuff.  The orange was good but nothing special....did not get a whole lot of orange flavor but mostly chocolate.
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    Indifference71 said:
    bbiggs said:
    Indifference71 said:
    Wow!  Congrats on that win...that's awesome.  I ended up with a whole bunch of regulars and all the variants except reserve and wheatwine/coffee barleywine.  Obviously wanted the reserve but wasn't interested in the other 2.  Still bummed that they didn't do a regular coffee this year...that's always one of my favorites.

    Had the regular 2018 last night....awesome as usual.  Going to a local spot later today where they are tapping vanilla and midnight orange.  Very excited for the vanilla....sounds like it is a really good one.
    Cool. Report back on your thoughts with the vanilla and orange if you get a chance. Curious to hear. 

    I thought the vanilla was awesome.....really good stuff.  The orange was good but nothing special....did not get a whole lot of orange flavor but mostly chocolate.
    Thanks. Sounds like vanilla is a clear winner of the bunch. Kind of glad to hear the orange flavor isnt overwhelming. I do like chocolate flavor though. 
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,929
    edited November 2018
    I've read about people complaining the orange tastes like cough syrup. And I guess I can see that. I get more Triple Sec on the finish. I enjoyed the orange.

  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,599
    Tim Simmons said:
    I've read about people complaining the orange tastes like cough syrup. And I guess I can see that. I get more Triple Sec on the finish. I enjoyed the orange.

    The orange was ok.  It could mellow out a little more for me.
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,880
    Indifference71 said:
    bbiggs said:
    Indifference71 said:
    Wow!  Congrats on that win...that's awesome.  I ended up with a whole bunch of regulars and all the variants except reserve and wheatwine/coffee barleywine.  Obviously wanted the reserve but wasn't interested in the other 2.  Still bummed that they didn't do a regular coffee this year...that's always one of my favorites.

    Had the regular 2018 last night....awesome as usual.  Going to a local spot later today where they are tapping vanilla and midnight orange.  Very excited for the vanilla....sounds like it is a really good one.
    Cool. Report back on your thoughts with the vanilla and orange if you get a chance. Curious to hear. 

    I thought the vanilla was awesome.....really good stuff.  The orange was good but nothing special....did not get a whole lot of orange flavor but mostly chocolate.
    That is interesting, I thought it had a ton of orange.

    hippiemom = goodness
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,498
    My bar should be getting a BCS sixel this week. I'll be getting a growler when it comes in.
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  • AllEncompassingTrip
    AllEncompassingTrip IL Posts: 647
    I heard mixing the Vanilla and Orange is mind blowing.  Haven't tried it personally, but I'm tempted to.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,599
    AllEncompassingTrip said:
    I heard mixing the Vanilla and Orange is mind blowing.  Haven't tried it personally, but I'm tempted to.
    That never even crossed my mind this weekend!

    Where were u on Friday, lol!?!
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,880
    tempo_n_groove said:
    AllEncompassingTrip said:
    I heard mixing the Vanilla and Orange is mind blowing.  Haven't tried it personally, but I'm tempted to.
    That never even crossed my mind this weekend!

    Where were u on Friday, lol!?!
    I mixed some vanilla with resevere and it was amazing. 
    hippiemom = goodness
  • Franklin Delano Bluth
    Franklin Delano Bluth Posts: 541
    I don’t drink the stuff, but one of my customers got me this for one of my friends that collects these. 



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