This release is dedicated to Jonny, a long time Goose Island employee. Jonny, and Brewer Quinn, came up with this recipe after Jonny’s recent victorious battle with cancer. Jonny lost the ability to taste many flavors, an unfortunate consequence of battling cancer. He almost completely lost is palate and mangos and cinnamon were two of the few things he was still able to taste.
We’re happy to say that Jonny is now a cancer survivor! This beer pays tribute to the flavors that were never lost.
A portion of proceeds from this beer will go to support the life changing research at the Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center of Northwestern University, where Jonny was treated.
Arviot
Breweve
4 years ago
3.2
Sirdubby
4 years ago
3.8
Backlog from July 10th
Taste has mango and a little bit of cinnamon, which does a great job cutting the sweetness. The cinnamon picks up a lot in the aftertaste. Not bad, but not special either. 3.75/5
Mr X
5 years ago
2.8
To give the back story from Goose’s site - “This release is dedicated to Jonny, a long time Goose Island employee. Jonny, and Brewer Quinn, came up with this recipe after Jonny’s recent victorious battle with cancer. Jonny lost the ability to taste many flavors, an unfortunate consequence of battling cancer. He almost completely lost his palate and mangos and cinnamon were two of the few things he was still able to taste.”
Well you can’t miss the cinnamon as it hits you right up front. The mango is more lightly in the background. Pretty much no bitterness or nothing else to it. Was worth trying but I would not seek. Nice story tho.
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