Goose Island Sofie 2017

Hazy, surprisingly quaffable. Will order again.

Managed to nab half a dozen on these on Cyber Monday at half price and I can see why it's pricey. Sensational beer. Perhaps a little hoppier than a usual Saison but overall just a fantastic example. Best beer I've had from Goose by a long way!

Light, dry, highly carbonated Saison.
A slightly sour taste, oaky chardonnay on the nose and hints of pepper.
It keeps drawing me back to memories of Brettanomyces yeast strains beers

Really good saison, just the right amount of funk!

One of Goose Islands sour sisters barrel aged beer, and possibly the best.

At first this has a great fruity soured taste followed by a deep barrell aged after taste that will leave you want more.

I regularly got 750ml bottles of this in Canada but the smaller bottle will have to do now :( except it’s still amazing!

Would definitely buy this one again 5 star

Sweet - belgian style brew - not normally that impressed with Goose so this was a surprise.

Straw colour, hazy, strong carbonation
Thin white head, disappears straight away
Apple, orange, yeasty and vanilla aroma
Medium crisp, dry mouthfeel with some carbonation
Apple, yeasty, lemon and peppery flavour
Slightly sweet, dry, aftertaste, slightly lingering, little carbonation

Didn't enjoy this as much as some of the other beers from Goose Island, but not too bad nonetheless

A sharp tasting Saison style beer with a citrus tang behind the classic Belgian taste.

Hints of pepper and citrus a lovely complex beer. Deceptively strong!

A complex Saison with notes of citrus. Mouthfeel of a typical Belgian saison with a slight peppery finish!

2nd only to Sorachi Ace, this is an excellent Belgian Saison.

Soft, sparkling, delicate with a lovely balanced flavor this is a beautiful beer. Very drinkable and not heavy.

this beer reminds me of the Hoegarden i first drank in France in ithe 1990 's.will be biying more.

Another very nice beer from goose island. Would also highly recommend their IPA.

Perfect beer to start the evening with. It's lovely, very smooth, could maybe be a bit more complex, but all in all a very good and enjoyable beer!

This is a really nice beer. I've had it a few times and it is definitely the nicest from the Goose Island selection pack. Not the usual thing I go for I must say. Champagne colour, light citrus & vanilla flavour, sparkling body.

Hazy pale yellow in colour, slightly carbonated with little to no head

Tarty, citrus, sour apples almost cider like. Light and refreshing.

Slightly hazy blonde with a white head. Aroma is slightly flowery and earthy, typical for Belgian Saisons. Taste is similar. Pleasant and refreshing. Good stuff.

Pours a hazy gold, peach tint, white head. Aroma of that great Belgian yeast (cloves, bubblegum, banana), fruity and floral, dry wine-like, light bread, hops end. Very good Saison.

At first I was not keen at all, but after about half the bottle I started to enjoy it. Would drink again.

Aroma is tart and funky. Hay, wet grass. It pours a slightly murky light orange body with little head. Taste is funky with notes of yeast. Again, hay and a little tartness. Watery body with medium carbonation

Pours translucent golden with a bubbly white head. Scent is light spices as well as citrus. Taste has the Belgian spiciness with some sweet citrus. Mouthfeel is effervescent, similar to champagne. Quality unique beer.

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Dry sparkling Smooth creamy sweetness slightly bitter all of those come through. Nice one.

A straw coloured pour with a fast fading white head, and high carbonation; aroma of damp straw cut through with white grape juice; soft and creamy in the mouth with a tart fruity taste; and an interesting finish with coriander and white pepper providing warmth. The initial impression is that this is very sour, but the sharp edge wears off leaving a very pleasant beer.

This beer has a beautiful subtle sourness that is just sooooooo refreshing. This beer is not too complex and holds a great depth of flavour with lovely citrus notes. I love it. Well done Goose Island.

The boys at Goose Island have delivered another winner with this offering.

Golden straw in colour with a diminishing frothy head. Has a really good sourness to it and a wheaty taste. Has a good blend of flavours to make a good belgian style beer.

Aroma is pale malt, slightly funky yeast, tart dried fruits, orange, citrus peel, floral, peppery and soft herbal notes, mild bretty, touch of wood and creamy vanilla. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet and fairly tart with a dry finish. Body is medium. Has all the qualities and complexity of a fine Saison.

I'm not a great fan of sour beers and when I popped the cap on the bottle and the quite sour aroma hit the nose I feared the worst.
How wrong could I be? It has a slight but not overpowering sourness owing to citrus content but is packed full of flavour and is extremely refreshing with just enough fizz.
I will definitely be ordering some more!

Wasn't sure what to expect but it was a nice refreshing, tasty beer

One of my favourites this one, excellent brewery, crisp taste with an almost lemon zest kick,smooth finish, only downside is to how many I will be able to cram in my fridge

Very refreshing and a slight sour taste and smell. Cracking beer though

Nice and refreshing, almost cider like. It's nice, but I would rather drink this in the summer than autumn,

Clear Golden/orangish color with a decent head retention. A lot of effervescence inside the liquid. It smells like barnyard, tart wheat, orange. Sparkling bubbles on the tongue, light to medium acidity, pretty dry, the bretts ate every sugars they could, light bitterness, lemon. Very good farmhouse saison, not too much barnyard and leather side it’s more subtle.

I cant say this is awful or anything but it just isn't really for me,

Hazy pale yellow colour, white head. Aroma of citrus, tart apples, malt and spices. The flavour is fruity, slightly sweet, with citrus, spices and notes of white wine. Very tasty.

Got this in a mystery case, goo result, pleasant peppery flavour, would buy this again

This is quite a bit better than the standard fare from Goose Island. I'd been finding their beers in danger of becoming mainstream like a Hoibgoblin or Spitfire. This is great with a good mouthfeel as a saison does and plenty of flavour

Definitely for the ones who like white beer. Great acidity and flavour profile.