Blackhawks Pale Ale
Goose Island Beer Co.
- From:
- Goose Island Beer Co.
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,037 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #29,816 - Avg:
- 3.65 | pDev: 5.75%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 03, 2026
- Added:
- Oct 15, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Nothing pairs better than hockey and beer. Two Chicago originals have come together to introduce this easy-drinking American Pale Ale. Whether you're sitting on the glass or on your couch, this is Chicago's hockey beer.
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.75/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
"Best by 1/31/24"; drank 12/16/23 @ the Yarchives.
Slighty cloudy dull orange appearance.
A rough pour yielded a big off-white head; frothy lacing remained.
Oats, orange peel, banana & faint pine notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Orange peel, banana & mild pine flavors.
Balanced & almost a bit Belgian in execution; it's worth a quaff.
Dec 17, 2023Slighty cloudy dull orange appearance.
A rough pour yielded a big off-white head; frothy lacing remained.
Oats, orange peel, banana & faint pine notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Orange peel, banana & mild pine flavors.
Balanced & almost a bit Belgian in execution; it's worth a quaff.
Reviewed by NeutroMan from Illinois
3.5/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can into a pint glass. Clear orange-amber color with a one-finger foamy off-white head that faded to a thin film. Smells of clean doughy malt and tropical citrus - orange, faint peach and mango. Taste mostly follows, mild caramel malt, mild fruitiness, virtually no balancing hop bitterness. Medium-light body. A very mild, easy-drinking pale ale.
Jan 15, 2023
Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois
3.58/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12oz can
date stamped 26 JAN23
L: bubbly copper colored ale with a creamy off-white head that holds great retention
S: biscuity malt, pale grain, light caramel, mild fruitiness, citrus
T: light caramel, mildly nutty pale grain, grapefruit, subtle earthy pine
F: medium body, moderate carbonation, quite balanced with some piney bitterness on the dry finish
O: easy drinking pale ale; perfect for drinking a few while watching a hockey game
Oct 22, 2022date stamped 26 JAN23
L: bubbly copper colored ale with a creamy off-white head that holds great retention
S: biscuity malt, pale grain, light caramel, mild fruitiness, citrus
T: light caramel, mildly nutty pale grain, grapefruit, subtle earthy pine
F: medium body, moderate carbonation, quite balanced with some piney bitterness on the dry finish
O: easy drinking pale ale; perfect for drinking a few while watching a hockey game
Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois
3.3/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.3/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. can, best by JAN 13, 2023. Surprised to see that I had to add this one to BeerAdvocate, where it has upwards of 300+ ratings on the 'other site'. Upon checking, I realize their previous White Sox beer isn't listed here either, but I digress..
Poured to a clear snifter.
A golden honeyed orange body. Barely a half finger of soapy white bubbles. It does leave some soapy strands of lacing when given a nice swirl. Looks ok.
Aroma is pretty basic: some indistinct berry fruitiness, not mango or orange or grapefruit - slightly bready, slightly fumey even.
Flavor follows in all terms - indistinctly fruity, berry medley, bit of biscuity bread malts, but certainly not balanced in any way.
Feel is crisp, smooth. Bready & dry on the finish. Slightly bitter / resinous but not particularly 'piney'. Not interesting, nor very fulfilling, but drinkable at best.
Overall, I'll give it the 3.5 overall since it was pretty inoffensive, but this was not my idea of a traditional American pale ale. Needs more balance, would like to know what hops were used in this.
Goose Island Blackhawks Pale Ale -----3.5/5
Oct 17, 2022Poured to a clear snifter.
A golden honeyed orange body. Barely a half finger of soapy white bubbles. It does leave some soapy strands of lacing when given a nice swirl. Looks ok.
Aroma is pretty basic: some indistinct berry fruitiness, not mango or orange or grapefruit - slightly bready, slightly fumey even.
Flavor follows in all terms - indistinctly fruity, berry medley, bit of biscuity bread malts, but certainly not balanced in any way.
Feel is crisp, smooth. Bready & dry on the finish. Slightly bitter / resinous but not particularly 'piney'. Not interesting, nor very fulfilling, but drinkable at best.
Overall, I'll give it the 3.5 overall since it was pretty inoffensive, but this was not my idea of a traditional American pale ale. Needs more balance, would like to know what hops were used in this.
Goose Island Blackhawks Pale Ale -----3.5/5
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