India Pale Ale - Goose Island Beer Co.

India Pale AleIndia Pale Ale

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rAvg: 3.83
pDev: 11.23%
Reviews: 965
Hads: 954

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Brewed by:
Goose Island Beer Co. visit their website
Illinois, United States

Style | ABV
English India Pale Ale (IPA) |  5.90% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (832), on-tap (130), growler (2), nitro-tap (1)

Notes:
Bourbon color, grapefruit aroma, fruity hop flavor, dry body.

Reviews

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Reviews by larebear:
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larebear


4/5  rDev +4.4%

11-30-2012 08:41:48 | More by larebear
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Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

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ackeeper

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.4%

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

Indiana

4/5  rDev +4.4%

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

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

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Joshpu

California

4.25/5  rDev +11%

05-20-2013 09:24:43 | More by Joshpu
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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
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paulhargus

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -28.2%

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

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

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Joshgonzales79

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

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davesway10

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

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cletusdog

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-19-2013 04:54:13 | More by cletusdog
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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
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NJB145

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-19-2013 01:47:24 | More by NJB145
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timothef

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-18-2013 23:12:53 | More by timothef
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jono0101

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-18-2013 16:28:48 | More by jono0101
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Bnoise11

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

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Texas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

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North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

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Michigan

4/5  rDev +4.4%

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Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

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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
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Nittanylion1991

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

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India Pale Ale from Goose Island Beer Co.
86 out of 100 based on 1,919 user ratings.