India Pale Ale - Goose Island Beer Co.

KickbacksSteve

Florida

3.6/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Kickbacks in Jax. Poured into a snifter. Off-white head, moderate retention. Soapy and clear lacing, clear copper body. Aroma is very, very, very floral. Almost like an artificial lavender flavor. If I was a bee, this would be my go to beer. Some malt/caramel sweetness. Taste is once again, very floral bitterness with some sweetness on the back end. Creamy and tongue coating. Interesting and unique IPA, maybe not the most delicious, but interesting none the less.

Serving type: on-tap

11-28-2012 03:42:21 | More by KickbacksSteve

cyclonece09

Virginia

4.43/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours a translucent yellow orange with a one finger head. Smells of floral and earthy hops, very inviting aroma. Tastes of floral hops and earthy aftertaste. Beer is a tad over carbonated, but light body finishes nicely. Overall, a superb beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 21:14:10 | More by cyclonece09

jakecattleco

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-21-2013 19:40:10 | More by jakecattleco

BWED

Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

12 oz. bottle poured into a tumbler.

A- Dark copper orange, with a sticky laced half finger light tan head. Retains well.

S- Pale malt backbone carries a subtle floral/citrus hop nose.

T- Very well balanced sweet biscuity malt, with floral hop. Lots of each but nice and mellow.

M- Fairly full sticky body, with a semidry finish. Pretty easy to drink.

O- Delicious, and mild for an IPA, but still well within the range. A good IPA to break into the style. I'd recommend this to new IPA drinkers.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 18:04:24 | More by BWED

jonb5

United Kingdom (England)

4.16/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

355ml bottle, poured into La Chouffe tulip.

A: Golden, clear, large head, very good retention and lacing.

S: Hoppy citrus points to Cascade or similar hop being used also had notes of cork and farmyard.

T: Husk, grapefruit, pine, grain, apple. Bitterness came in at the finish along with a slight hint of molasses.

M: Light texture, well carbonated, crisp. Very easy to drink.

O: Had depth, balance and was very well crafted, they nailed this one.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 10:30:21 | More by jonb5

cfitterer

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-21-2013 05:08:32 | More by cfitterer

ackeeper

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-21-2013 01:30:37 | More by ackeeper

CanisMajor

Indiana

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-20-2013 22:26:33 | More by CanisMajor

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-20-2013 16:19:10 | More by InspectorBob

Joshpu

California

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-20-2013 09:24:43 | More by Joshpu

LiquidAmber

Washington

3.73/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured into a Seattle Beer Week pint glass. Pours a golden amber with a half finger white head with good retention and lacing. Aroma of sweet biscuit malt, light citrus hops. Flavor dominated by lemon citrus and citrus and grassy hops, light biscuit malt. Finishes a bit abruptly with mild citrus, apple juice, but a faint residual grassy hop bitterness. Nice medium body with light creaminess. An adequate IPA, but could have used a bit more malt to support the citrus components. Hops a light to moderate. Not quite as malty as I'd expect for and English IPA style.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:30:44 | More by LiquidAmber

paulhargus

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -28.2%

05-20-2013 00:44:21 | More by paulhargus

kguard

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-20-2013 00:12:52 | More by kguard

Joshgonzales79

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-19-2013 12:48:45 | More by Joshgonzales79

davesway10

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-19-2013 11:48:24 | More by davesway10

cletusdog

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-19-2013 04:54:13 | More by cletusdog

obrike

Texas

3.79/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Part of the Goose Island mix 12 pack...

Pours a slightly burnt orange with an inch of off-white head...nice lacing on this one.

Getting more prominent sweet malty aroma than hops...the hops that are there are more floral than citrusy to me.

The flavor is more malt forward than hop forward...not that it's a bad thing. Tasty beer. The hops are not bitter at all, making this one a very easy drinker. Carbonation seems a bit low too, and it's not a dry finish either...quite refreshing actually.

This is a nice, simple and very drinkable IPA. Not a hophead dream come true, but a good easy drinking affordable IPA nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 02:01:25 | More by obrike

NJB145

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-19-2013 01:47:24 | More by NJB145

timothef

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-18-2013 23:12:53 | More by timothef

jono0101

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-18-2013 16:28:48 | More by jono0101

Bnoise11

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-18-2013 01:54:23 | More by Bnoise11

En29356

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-18-2013 01:54:02 | More by En29356

gregu2

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-18-2013 01:43:45 | More by gregu2

CSFerrier

Michigan

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-18-2013 01:32:36 | More by CSFerrier

Imperial_Sapient_Groat

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-17-2013 18:51:15 | More by Imperial_Sapient_Groat