312 Urban Wheat - Goose Island Beer Co.

portia99

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle (bottled on 2/10/10) poured into an Oak Creek Brewing tall pilsner glass.

A - Pours a hazy and very pale straw yellow color with a finger of fluffy white head with decent staying power. Falls slowly with little to no lacing left on the glass.

S - Wheaty, sweet (malt extract like sweetness), lemony, some floral hops.

T - Malty up front with some light malt sweetness, bready character, wheat and cereal graininess, light lemony citrus. There is a crisp bitterness here that balances things out, but really doesn't make much of a larger impact. Wheat and malt really dominate the flavor profile with lemons adding a citrusy fruity aspect and a slight tartness.

M - Body is pretty light with a bit of a high carbonation level that tingles and prickles the mouth on every sip. Wheaty and cereal grainy flavors linger and leave the biggest lasting impression for this beer.

D - Well, I have to say this isn't an amazingly special beer to rush out and try, but I really like this one. This is a very easy drinker - refreshing, crisp, just a slight citrusy tartness, enough hops to balance and add to the crispness of the flavor. Good summer everyday drinker. I wouldn't go out of my way for this, but at the same time could easily be happy quaffing these on a regular basis. If there is a big sale on a case of these...I think I'll buy it. Otherwise, probably will come back to this for a 6er on an annual basis and move on to put other lighter favorites in the rotation.

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2010 01:01:18 | More by portia99

GreesyFizeek

New York

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-19-2013 03:40:33 | More by GreesyFizeek

Hanby

Michigan

3/5  rDev -12.8%

06-19-2013 01:39:37 | More by Hanby

LooseMoose1978

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-18-2013 23:56:45 | More by LooseMoose1978

jaxon53

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

06-18-2013 23:52:04 | More by jaxon53

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-18-2013 19:09:45 | More by sudsy2drunk

DonDonLongJohn

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-18-2013 18:52:11 | More by DonDonLongJohn

ValpoExpo

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +9%

06-18-2013 02:22:10 | More by ValpoExpo

Purp1eOne

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

06-18-2013 02:21:10 | More by Purp1eOne

beerjardin

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +9%

06-17-2013 06:33:41 | More by beerjardin

MistahBeah

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -20.1%

06-17-2013 01:40:15 | More by MistahBeah

MarkGutz

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-15-2013 23:06:29 | More by MarkGutz

SocialDrinker

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +9%

06-15-2013 16:26:31 | More by SocialDrinker

sneth019

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -27.3%

06-15-2013 13:59:45 | More by sneth019

57md

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear, pale straw color with two fingers of white head. The nose is grassy. Mild and light wheat flavor that lacks the funky tartness of many American wheat beers. There just a touch of hoppiness on the finish. As wheat beers go, this one is amazingly ok.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 11:27:56 | More by 57md

dhbiker0889

Colorado

3/5  rDev -12.8%

06-15-2013 03:46:04 | More by dhbiker0889

tnbeatty

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

06-15-2013 02:57:29 | More by tnbeatty

J_Beloved

Indiana

3/5  rDev -12.8%

06-13-2013 22:54:30 | More by J_Beloved

djre4orm

Virginia

3/5  rDev -12.8%

06-13-2013 20:11:31 | More by djre4orm

jmtpi

New York

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-13-2013 03:31:34 | More by jmtpi

lovindahops

New York

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-12-2013 23:29:19 | More by lovindahops

MJSJr

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -5.5%

06-12-2013 23:13:57 | More by MJSJr

VTHeady

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +9%

06-12-2013 20:12:20 | More by VTHeady

JMUbrewz

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-12-2013 17:39:20 | More by JMUbrewz

DrIPA

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

06-12-2013 13:09:37 | More by DrIPA