Paper Umbrella
Goose Island Beer Co.

Pours with a nice white head that reduces into lace. Carbonation is strong.

The beer is light straw in color with a pronounced grainy taste.

The flavor is very citrusy with a lasting lemon and lime aftertaste. Its most distinctive characteristic is that it's very dry and fairly sour. Those who like sour beers would like it.

I'm personally not a fan of sour beer (at least not yet), so it was difficult to rate its taste objectively. I gave it 3.75, but those who like it a little sour can easily give it 4+.

Overall, I'm a big fan of Goose Island with Next Coast being one of my favorite IPAs.

 

 

I really enjoyed this...

Drinking this late, it's already Fall, but Fall in FLA, I guess this still works considering it's hot as balls still at the end of September. Aptly named, the fruity an juiciness of this IPA balances the hop bitterness to almost perfection. The smell is pure joy of sweet citrus I spent so long on, longer than I have with a beer in quite some time. The only nit is the mouthfeel, well carbonated but astringent that detracted somewhat from the overall experience. But never mind that - this is good and is worth keeping in mind for next summer.

 

Very hazy, pale, fluffy white head receds to a skim, some lacing; Good mellow IPA smell; Good mouthfeel, nicely carbonated; Flavor is crisp, slightly citrusy, mild for an IPA, good for a session.

 

 

 

Golden yellow in color with a hazy, unfiltered appearance. Poured with a moderate, bright white foam with medium retention. Light, mellow, fruity citrus aromas with a hint of malt. Medium light bodied with medium high, slightly acidic carbonation. Light citrus flavors with hints of orange rind and pineapple. Medium hop bitterness through the middle followed by fruity notes returning near the end. Finished with fruity notes, light pineapple and citrus orang rind flavors. Easy drinking. As with most low abv IPAs, the hop character is underwhelming.

 

 

 

Lightly hazed light golden color with sudsy white head. Smell: piña colada...that's it. Taste: like dripping OJ into a lemon seltzer. Fleeting. Light body with prickly carbonation. No thanks!

From a twelve ounce aluminum can, this brew is a hazy yellow color. The head is medium-sized and fizzy white. Not a bad looking beer. Fruity aroma...a bit of mango and citrus. The taste is a bit dry and just a little malt underneath. Flavorful and interesting, but not outstanding.

16oz can, date stamped 09OCT19. Somewhat hazy yellow-orange ale with a thinner off-white head. Tropical fruit aroma of pineapple, coconut, and citrus. Piña colada feel with this one: pineapple & coconut along with tangerine, Mandarin orange, and biscuity malt. Thinner body, ample carbonation, moderately bitter finish. This was decent but the body was too light and the flavors were just ok.

 

 

Hazy yellow, frothy but not foamy head that retains good lace. Floral/citrus nose with slightly bitter orange peel finish. Very drinkable. A great non-gender specific for strenuous co-ed games like tennis or croquet on steamy nights. Excellent with crushed mint leaves or just a dash of simple syrup. The name says it all. One of my favorites.

Poured a couldy, light amber color with a moderate head that dissipated rather quickly. There is significant lacing. The aroma is mild with citrus undertones. The taste is nicely bitter and hoppy. Again, I notice undertones of citrus. A nice session beer.