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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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7883.6/5.03.6/5.05.9%79.4 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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 Ungstrup (11075), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/57/103/514/20
Jul 2, 2005  
A hazy orange beer with a beutiful white head. The aroma is light - especially for an IPA - but there are some hops to be detected. The flavor is sweet grassy - quite nice - and with a dry end.


 omhper (10438), Stockholm, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/516/20
Mar 8, 2002  
Amber coloured. Huge flowery, citric hoppiness in the aroma. A firm body, but as in most American IPAs everything revolves around the hops. Need I say ’bitter finish’? Really tasty, if you like American hops. I do!


 Papsoe (9999), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 16, 2005  
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Cloudy light amber colour with a small, creamy head. Very lovely hoppy aroma. Distinct fruity notes, citrus - perhaps grapefruit? Malty with notes of caramel. Marked bitter finish. Very nice and typical American IPA. 160905


 Oakes (6853), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/512/20
Nov 25, 2000    Updated: Apr 7, 2005
Bottle rating (April 2005): Golden colour. Arom is deep hops. Cleansing bitterness, woody, slightly oxidized. Flavours are rather blunt - needs a punch of pale malt or a slap of citrus to come alive.

Tap rating (from March 2000):
Fantastic aroma with big American hops. But they serve this on nitrogen and that just makes the flavours collapse into a jumbled mess. Probably much better on bottle/cask/CO2. Ar 8; Ap 2; F 3; P 2; O 6


 joergen (6257), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 13, 2005  
Bottled. Clear amber coloured with a huge off white head. The aroma is dominated by pine needles, hops and malts with some sweetness. Hoppy flavour with notes of pine needles and fruits.




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