Shocking! Goose Island Lolita Would Rock 1987 Beer Drinkers

Every time I drink a beer like Goose Island’s “Lolita”, I like to reflect upon the changes in the beer industry over the last 30 years. What would the response have been to a Belgian Style Wild Ale aged in wine barrels with raspberries at your average American bar in 1987? Laughter? Bewilderment? Anger? Skepticism followed by another swig of American Lager swill? Would your average bar patron in 1987 have even tried a sip after bringing it up to their face and experiencing the sour aroma? I’m not sure any of those questions have an affirmative answer, but in 2017, at your above-average beer bar, I think it would get very positive reviews.

When trying this brew for myself last night, I was initially surprised at the medium amber color with a slight tinge of rouge. Usually, when a brewery attempts to ferment a beer on a red fruit, it’s obvious pinkish-red tint really gives it away. I’m guessing some of that may have faded in the barrel aging process, but it was nonetheless a surpri

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