Goose Island Sofie (pack of 6) (35.5cl, 6.5%)

A Belgian-style saison ale at 6.5% ABV, sold in a six-pack of 12 oz bottles. Goose Island Beer Company was founded in 1988 in Chicago, Illinois. Sofie is made by blending 80% fresh Belgian-style ale with 20% Belgian-style ale aged in wine barrels with orange peel, then fermented with wild yeasts. The grain bill uses 2 Row, Pilsen and wheat malts, with Amarillo hops. The aroma leads with spicy white pepper, Belgian yeast esters, lemon zest and distant caramel sweetness, with light breadiness and faint earthiness as it warms. The palate is tart and citrus-forward, with grapefruit, orange and lemon, sweet tropical fruit, bready wheat malt, earthy wild yeast, cut grass, light spice and creamy vanilla from the wine barrel. The finish is medium, effervescent, with vanilla, orange peel and a dry peppery bite.