Goose Island Christmas Ale 2009 Winter Warmer 92 out of 100
Backbone: Secret Hop Blend, Pale, Extra Special Briess, Dark Malts ![]() Warm Milk, Roast Potatoes, Soil, Pineapple, Valencia Orange, Vanilla Essence ![]() Buttered Corn, Aloe, Elderflower, Anise, Plum, Clove ![]() $6 | 1x 22oz bottle Beefy, boisterous and biting, this snowy windy city sipper blends light floral, spiked dairy and unabashed cheek puckering hoppage with balanced intensity. Brewed with 5 years of aging in mind this 2009 vintage (the brewery changes the recipe every year) was bottled on October 30th and screams inflated and shouty newborn. This drinks beautifully now and should evolve confidently given its muscular legs making for an exciting pour in 2014. | ||||||