Star Cluster IPA
Goose Island Beer Co.

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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 15.46%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
34
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 06, 2014
Added:
Jun 07, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
Commercial description:
Auburn color, mango aroma, pineapple flavor, medium body
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Ratings by mdfb79:
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

3.8/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From 01/21/13 notes.

a - Pours a somewhat clear orange color with one inch of bright white head and moderate carbonation evident.

s - Smells of grapefruit, fruity malts, citrus hops, and light caramel malts. Nose kind of reminds me of fruit loops a little bit; not on the level of that one Leinenkugel beer, but kind of cool.

t - Tastes of citrus hops, grapefruit, fruity malts, some earthy notes. Taste is lighter than the nose so a step down for me, but there is no bitterness.

m - Medium body and low carbonation. No bitterness, easy to drink IPA.

o - Overall a nice IPA. Nice citrus in the nose, though the taste isn't as strong of hoppy. Easy to drink and worth checking out; would probably have it again.
Jan 28, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by maxcoinage from Illinois

Jun 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by egrace84 from Illinois

Dec 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Drucifer from Illinois

Oct 17, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by ChicagoShakeAndBake26 from Illinois

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by ccozzi from Colorado

Jun 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by spark3148857 from Ohio

May 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by cadaugherty from Illinois

May 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by match1112 from Illinois

Mar 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by adamant1912 from Michigan

Jan 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jegross2 from Illinois

Jan 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Gonzoillini from Illinois

Jan 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Thorpe429 from Illinois

Jan 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by bsuedekum from Missouri

Jan 13, 2013
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Reviewed by tjsdomer2 from Illinois

3.85/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Extremely rosy for an IPA. No carbonation and very little foam. Good lacing. The color is what makes this really special.

Smell: Pretty balanced smell, erring on the side of fruity notes as opposed to bitter hops.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Again, lots of fruit. Star Cluster does have the Fruit Loops flavor that Goose Island advertises. Some faint pine flavors in the finish. The mouthfeel is fairly thin, especially for an IPA.

Overall Drinkability: More of a "girly" IPA, but I think that's actually a good thing. Once again, Goose Island does a pretty decent job tipping a traditional beer style on its head without completely rearranging everything.
Jan 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by PopnLoads from Illinois

Jan 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by mkennedy119 from Illinois

Jan 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Hopmarc from Illinois

Dec 27, 2012
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Reviewed by Chaney from District of Columbia

3.33/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I had this on-tap at the Clybourn location.

A: Poured pretty much orange in color, mostly translucent, and with ever the slightest off-white head on top.

S: Muted overall, but I did manage to summon up a mild, yeasty, citrus (orange) flair that smelled fresh.

T: This was basically a paint-by-the-numbers, non-piney, appeal to the masses, fruit beer. Okay, maybe some hop character, but this was basically "Two Hearted" minus the hops.

M: Fine. It was pretty creamy, with a mild prickle, too much sugar, and lots of lacing. Somewhat cloying to my palate.

O: I've gotta admit that I drank my pint pretty fast, but I think I was just thirsty. Overall, this was a big disappointment.
Dec 27, 2012
Star Cluster IPA from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 34 ratings