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Goose Island India Pale Ale

Goose Island India Pale Ale

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Goose Island Beer Company

Chicago, Illinois USA

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7653.6/5.03.6/5.05.9%80.2 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Our IPA recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result, quite simply a hop lover's dream. And this classic ale adds a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, to ensure that the long hop finish is one you'll remember.

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 jbrus (4018), Delft, Netherlands
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20

May 13, 2008  
Bottle@Home. Strong sweet fruity aroma, mainly grapefruit, light floral. Light amber color, beige head, good lace. Sweet, pretty bitter, grassy, grapefruit, some yellow sweet fruit as well. Quite full with a dry finish. Flavorful, easy drinkable, guess it has all it needs for an IPA.

IsaacOh (1), Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 5, 2008  
As a new beer drinker, I enjoyed the citrus and berry at the first few sips. Aftertaste was not overpoweringly bitter but nicely hoppy and went down very nicely with a pork chop dinner. Would most certainly buy again.


vulcanmeister (48), La Grande, Oregon, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/516/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Pours medium amber with abundant white lacing. Nice floral and grapefruity aroma. The taste is a nice balance of citrus, hops, and malt. Medium body and not overly bitter. Final taste is warm grapefruit and nice malty sweetness. A most enjoyable IPA!


Krazyjon (7), Pensacola, Florida, USA
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 4, 2008  
Copper-colored with loads of citrus for the nose. More citrus than pine on the palate but distintcly un-balanced towards hops, just the way an IPA should be. Completely under-rated here IMHO, this is my favorite straight IPA. Thank you Goose Island.


dwaggs2 (11), Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Jul 3, 2008  
This was the very first IPA I ever tried and it is still one of the best. Pours brown with a large white head. The hoppy taste is good on the palate. Goose Island knows their beers and this is one of their bests.


 sleepylopes (231), New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 30, 2008  
back to an old favorite. Aroma is leafy foliage from the hops clean and a touch of copper. great finish that Is bitter but also sweet malt. Copper color and not much head.




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