Beer of the Weekend #340: Goose Island India Pale Ale
Though I am back in the basement for tonight, my LV samplings will continue. The beer tonight is Goose Island India Pale Ale, brewed by the Goose Island Beer Company of Chicago, Illinois.
Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. Printed on the label is what I hope is the born on date: “JAN 03 12.”
Appearance: Straight pour into a pint glass. The color is gold with an amber hue. Two fingers of dense, buttery, eggshell-colored head dissipated to leave trails along the glass, a spotted lacing, and a buttery ring around the edge. There is a lot of carbonation bubbling from the bottom.
Smell: The nose is muted but there are a couple notable scents. It has a solid caramel, toffee, and toasted malt presence; on top of that foundation is an orange tang accompanied by a little lemon zest.
Taste: It is like a three-beer hybrid: German helles, English pale ale, and American pale ale. It has a smooth malt base with caramel, toffee, and lightly toasted grains. For hops it offers a nice citrus zing with orange and lemon, and also has some barnyard grassiness reminiscent of a refreshing helles. The hops leave a little aftertaste, but it is not overpowering.
Drinkability: Tasty and very refreshing. I do not think I have ever had a proper English IPA before, but I do like this version’s hybrid characteristics. It is mostly malty but offers adequate hop taste and bitterness.
Fun facts about GIIPA:
-Style: Goose Island calls it “English Style India Pale Ale” and BA concurs.
-Price: Shit! I left the receipt at my apartment. It probably costs $1.79/bottle at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
-Serving temperature: 40-45ºF.
-Alcohol content: 5.9 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: The “food pairings” from the beer’s webpage are “Curries, Chicken, Pork.” The “cheese pairings” are “Blue, Aged Gouda.”
-IBU: 55.
-Nerdiness from the website:
The Quiet Man’s grade: B+.
Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. Printed on the label is what I hope is the born on date: “JAN 03 12.”
Appearance: Straight pour into a pint glass. The color is gold with an amber hue. Two fingers of dense, buttery, eggshell-colored head dissipated to leave trails along the glass, a spotted lacing, and a buttery ring around the edge. There is a lot of carbonation bubbling from the bottom.
Smell: The nose is muted but there are a couple notable scents. It has a solid caramel, toffee, and toasted malt presence; on top of that foundation is an orange tang accompanied by a little lemon zest.
Taste: It is like a three-beer hybrid: German helles, English pale ale, and American pale ale. It has a smooth malt base with caramel, toffee, and lightly toasted grains. For hops it offers a nice citrus zing with orange and lemon, and also has some barnyard grassiness reminiscent of a refreshing helles. The hops leave a little aftertaste, but it is not overpowering.
Drinkability: Tasty and very refreshing. I do not think I have ever had a proper English IPA before, but I do like this version’s hybrid characteristics. It is mostly malty but offers adequate hop taste and bitterness.
Fun facts about GIIPA:
-Style: Goose Island calls it “English Style India Pale Ale” and BA concurs.
-Price: Shit! I left the receipt at my apartment. It probably costs $1.79/bottle at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
-Serving temperature: 40-45ºF.
-Alcohol content: 5.9 percent ABV.
-Food pairings: The “food pairings” from the beer’s webpage are “Curries, Chicken, Pork.” The “cheese pairings” are “Blue, Aged Gouda.”
-IBU: 55.
-Nerdiness from the website:
Our India Pale Ale recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result is a hop lover’s dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, and long hop finish.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B+.
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