India Pale Ale - Goose Island Beer Co.

SometimesIfart

Michigan

3.74/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a clear dark gold with a two-finger white head. Left decent lacing.

S- Lemon zest and spice up front, followed by a moderate amount of grapefruit and wheat. Quite citrusy as well.

T - Opens up fruity with grapefruit and a small amount of banana. A little bit of malt comes through on the tail end and then the taste tappers off. The taste is decent enough but it simply doesn't stick around for very long.

M - Medium bodied with light to medium carbonation. Quite spicy as it sits.

O - Overall, It was pretty solid although nothing great. Very easy drinking, but with no true complexity. Would fare well as a summer beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 03:25:29 | More by SometimesIfart

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

SHerninko

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-17-2013 13:25:12 | More by SHerninko

gpawned

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-17-2013 05:08:51 | More by gpawned

TeamMathis

West Virginia

3.76/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Clear. Golden amber. A decent lace of head lasts throughout the duration.
Smell: Pine and citrus.
Taste: Malty, grapefruit. Bitter finish.
Mouthfeel: Well balanced. Dry.

I really like this English IPA. It is quite malty. The moderate bitterness is enjoyable. The grapefruit and pine are refreshing. Honestly, it's close to an American IPA. I would probably get this again.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 04:25:57 | More by TeamMathis