Goose Island Halia 2013 $23/750ml 7.5% While some have questioned Goose island's quality after being purchased by AB/InBev, I have found my favorites like Maltida & Sofie to be rock solid. This sour peach ale is brewed with Brettanomyces Claussenii , aged in wine barrels and has fifty pounds of peaches per barrel. Straw yellow in color, a creamy light head that coats the sides of the glass. Noticeable sourness & funkiness compete on the nose, while the peach is a secondary contributor. In the mouth nothing overpowers, sour, funk, & lovely fruit play nice, allowing you to enjoy all three. I look forward to trying the blackberry, strawberry & cherry versions as well. Ommegang Wild at Heart $15 $750ml 8% When a beer comes from a series called Brewmasters Obsession, there is a good chance you are in for a treat. Wild at Heart is brewed with the Read on...
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