Inspiration IPA
Goose Island Beer Co.

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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 18.18%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
27
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 26, 2014
Added:
Apr 27, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Honey color, tangerine aroma, creamsicle flavor, medium body.
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Ratings by kodt:
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Rated by kodt from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

Jul 05, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by Knutron from New York

Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by WOSean from New Jersey

May 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Apr 20, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by ChicagoShakeAndBake26 from Illinois

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Lanstrum from Ohio

Jun 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Feb 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Cam9191 from Colorado

Feb 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by mvdillman from Indiana

Jan 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

Jan 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by briiguy from Illinois

Jan 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by mzeld from Michigan

Dec 30, 2012
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Reviewed by Chaney from District of Columbia

3.58/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at the Clybourn location.

A: Poured a clear, dark orange, with a nice, healthy slightly off-white head that stuck around for a bit.

S: It had sort of an orange "Creamsicle" flair about it concerning the nose. Very low in piney hops, but very high in fructose sugar.

T: Same as the nose, although I'm here to report that this wasn't the "Fruit Cocktail" syrup bomb that I was fearing. Lots of orange and some peach, but mainly this was the sludge found on the bottom of a can of fruit cocktail, minus the fruit.

M: The mouthfeel was actually nice: bubbly and creamy for sure, with lots of lacing and little to no booze detected.

O: This was merely a passing entry for me, but if you're a fruit lover, it might be worth a look.
Dec 25, 2012
 
Rated: 1 by kpclemens from Illinois

Dec 23, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by twbeecher from Wisconsin

Dec 19, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Florida9 from Illinois

Dec 15, 2012
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Reviewed by Thorpe429 from Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Goose Island Clybourn. Served in a sampler glass. Pours golden with a white head. A bit of lacing on the way down. Thin collar throughout. Nose carries some earth, pine, and citrus hops. Flavor has some citrus rind and a bit of malt in the background. Medium body with good carbonation and moderate bitterness. My favorite of the hoppy ales on at the time.
Dec 15, 2012
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Reviewed by dacrza1 from New Jersey

4.15/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
glassware: la fin du Monde tulip...occasion: Labor Day relaxation...appearance: chunky, uneven white head settles over a soft orange body that clouds slightly--excellent lacing...aroma: citric strength with a peachlike overtone--pleasant and fragrant...palate: full-bodied, throaty IPA that holds its aftertaste long after the first taste...taste: strong, hop-driven crispness; within the genre, a "plus" in flavor...overall: a surprise six-pack in a summer case was a pleasant one; the IPA challenges by assaulting the teeth and throat equally; not an especially smooth beer, but good...
Sep 09, 2012
Inspiration IPA from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 27 ratings