The first IPA is Goose Island IPA . . . It's served on tap at our Wednesday wings-n-beer hangout and it's a good honkin' beer.
This is my second Goose Island review (see other review). Goose Island was once a little upstart company but is now Anheuser-Busch. A downside in my book but I still like the brews.
Goose Island’s IPA is an English-style IPA. Although this is an English IPA it is brewed with Centennial and Cascade hops along with a pair of English style hops, four varieties total. It's the Centennial and Cascade hops that give Goose Island IPA a distinctly American flavor.
The beer is a rich golden color with a white head that hugs the side of the glass leaving very nice lacing behind. This is an earthy tasting beer with piney, floral, almost grassy flavor with a kind of citrussy pineapple finish.
It's a pleasant beer to drink, it's perfectly carbonated, medium bodied and refreshing. Goose Island has very good IPA taste with out being overpowering; not bitter and nicely balance.
Overall, a good IPA and fits the bill when I'm looking for a little extra flavor. 5.9% ABV

Visit the Goose Island website for more information on this or their other offerings. Be sure to check out their Facebook page, as well.
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