312 Urban Pale Ale
Goose Island Beer Co.

312 Urban Pale Ale312 Urban Pale Ale
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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.33 | pDev: 14.71%
Reviews:
117
Ratings:
1,100
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 18, 2020
Added:
Mar 02, 2014
Wants:
  31
Gots:
  410
We are from the city that invented the skyscraper. We constructed our Urban Pale Ale on a balanced malt backbone, so the citrus hop aroma and crisp flavor can stand tall.

Hops: Amarillo, Mt. Hood, Nugget
Malts: 2 Row, Crystal 60
30 IBU
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Ratings by einman:
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Rated by einman from Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +12.6%

Jul 21, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2 by Dbot from Delaware

Dec 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.46 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Dec 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by DmitryVolganin from Russian Federation

Jul 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by Payner19 from Illinois

Feb 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Feb 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.38 by npachl from Wisconsin

Nov 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.4 by Matt1996 from Illinois

Jun 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by Corgs22 from Wisconsin

Jun 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.43 by glass_house from Ohio

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.33 by BenHoppy from Michigan

Dec 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by ADKbeerguy from New York

Dec 16, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.21/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
I guess this is a little bit less English IPA compared to their older recipe one. Pours golden, good clarity, soft 3/4" white head. Aroma is mild hops. Grassy. Maybe no dry hopping whatsoever.

Taste, light bodied affair despite heavier than average malt body, the high carbonation and hop choice seems to contribute to the levity relative to the malt usage and quantity. Bitterness is in the 50ibu range, the bitterness lacks flavor for the most part so it gets the grapefruit designation. Toasted pale and crystal malt keep this one chugging along. Its a major brewery's attempt at making inroads on the pale ale game, something they've never impacted market share with in any meaningful way. So this is the watered down, non offensive gateway pale ale from Budweiser essentially. No off flavors. Just mundane stuff, which is ok sometimes.
Nov 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.43 by Khaack from New York

Oct 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.64 by OriginalWayOut from North Carolina

Sep 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.35 by Paoloboston from Massachusetts

Aug 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.21 by Benjolovesbeer from Michigan

Jun 18, 2017
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Reviewed by EMH73 from New York

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Not a bad beer, however I'm quite disappointed. Minimal hop characteristics and too heavy on the malts for a pale ale in my opinion. Much better versions of the style available at the same price point. Unlikely to revisit.
Jun 14, 2017
312 Urban Pale Ale from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 1100 ratings