Father Goose IPA
Baa Baa Brewhouse

 

Pours a hazy golden color with a finger width foamy head. Head retention is mild. Lacing is good. Light orange aroma. Not much piney hops. Light orange citrus taste with good blending to a mild piney resin. Light bodied. A bit watered down. Moderate carbonation. Good amount of bitterness at the end.

A: Pours a clear golden/orange color. A two finger white head forms and recedes in a second with some light lace left behind.
S: Kind of a candy like sweetness up front. Stone fruits, citrus, and soapy hops lingering. For the most part enjoyable.
T: Again, I get this candy like sweetness up front, with resiny pine. Light fruity hops with some citrus and stone fruits. A bit woody, and an odd soapy character as well.
M/O: A medium body with moderate carbonation. Resiny/sticky and soapy like, which I am not the biggest fan of. An OK IPA, nothing particularly flashy but not hard to drink.

I wish this was cleaner, with less resiny/sticky and soapy character. Though an OK IPA, probably not something I would seek out but not bad .

On tap at the brewery. This is not one of those fruit bomb IPAs. Good malt/hops balance but somewhat more woody than the style generally presents. Well-made, I'd like to try it again.

 

Overall this was an exceptional IPA. It poured a clear golden yellow with a firm white head. The aromas and flavors were piney, grassy and fruity. This isn't a fruit bomb like some other IPAs; its character lies more on the piney/resin spectrum. Very delicious. My only criticism is that the mouthfeel started to get a little slick as it warmed. Great beer though, would love to have more of it.