India Pale Ale - Goose Island Beer Co.

jondeelee

Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Goose Island's IPA bears a nose that emphasizes hops and malts equally, the former coming across in typical grapefruit and pine fashion, the latter bearing notes of freshly-baked baguettes, brown sugars, and flowery aromas.

On the tongue, the hops are the largest flavor, bringing strong grapefruit notes, with subtle hints of pine resin around the edges. IBUs are dialed in at 55, providing a medium-strong, but palatable beverage. The malts provide loads of bread-like and toasted grain notes, along with hints of brown sugar and light fruit esters (apricot and pear, mainly). The aftertaste is mainly hops, and lasts for a good half-minute or so. Mouthfeel is medium-light, and carbonation is medium.

Overall, the flavors and craft of this brew are good, and the balance between hops and malts is fair enough to allow both flavors to play on the tongue. However, I found myself wanting something extra from this beer, as the flavors, while good, are fairly standard for an IPA, and thus there's little in here to set this brew apart from many of its peers.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2011 17:06:06 | More by jondeelee

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

Nittanylion1991

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-17-2013 01:45:00 | More by Nittanylion1991

jburd19

Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-17-2013 00:43:08 | More by jburd19

57md

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a golden copper color with a finger of head, some of which sticks around for a bit leaving nice lacing on the glass. The nose has hop notes and some lemon as well. The flavor is a solid combination of malt and hops and the finish is dry and bitter. This is a pretty good offering for a single IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 00:30:23 | More by 57md

Chuck_25

Kansas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-16-2013 15:50:15 | More by Chuck_25