Press Release: 

(Chicago, IL) – Goose Island Beer Company announced the return of Madame Rose this week. It may take some time to make it around to all of the company’s markets. More on the beer below via fact sheet…

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ABOUT MADAME ROSE
Madame Rose is a Belgian style sour ale harkening back to the famed Oude Bruins of western Flanders. Fermented with wild yeast then aged on sour Michigan cherries in wine barrels for almost two years, she pours a deep mahogany red and smells of brandied cherries, worn leather, and wet wood.

Madame Rose is an homage to Belgium’s first female Brewmaster, Rose Blancquaert-Merckx. As the former brewery manager of the historic Liefmans brewery, Rose was dedicated to brewing beers using the traditional methods of the region. She worked tirelessly to share the Oude-Bruin style of beer with the world. Rosa’s passion for the tradition of brewing at Liefmans became an inspiration to the Goose Island brewers.

In the tradition of artful blending, Madame Rose is aged in cabernet barrels with wild yeast and fresh tart Michigan cherries. After 18 months of aging, our brewers blend the barrels together to create
a crimson hued Belgian style brown ale with layers of malty complexity, sour cherry, spice and wood notes. Madame Rose is an ideal beer to suggest to Bordeaux enthusiasts and beer drinkers fond of Belgian Krieks.

Taste Profile
Color, Aroma and Taste: Madame Rose pours a deep mahogany red and smells of brandied cherries, leather and wet wood.
Mouthfeel: Dry
Hops: Fuggles
Glassware: Goose Island Vintage Chalice
ABV / IBU: 6.7% / 25

Availability
Madame Rose can be found in limited quantities across the country, available in 765 mL bottles and on draft beginning May 12.

More Information
Visit GooseIsland.com, Twitter.com/GooseIsland and Facebook.com/gooseislandbeer.