Goose Island Matilda 2011

Product of: United States

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This Belgian-style ale was inspired by Orval and is made with two fermentations using Belgium yeast - one using Brettanomyces, a slow-growing wild yeast. Granulated beet sugar is added during the fermentation process. Matilda has a clear appearance due to centrifugal filtration removal of dead yeast

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 20/04/2012

Appearance:

(bottled 14/10/2011) Clear, coppery amber with a medium off-white head leaving moderate lacing.

Aroma:

Yeasty currant bun and clove.

Taste:

Bitter sweet, clove, biscuit, butterscotch palate with faint overripe banana and lemon.

Aftertaste:

Raison flavours emerge in the toasty, lightly clove spiced finish.