(Chicago, IL) – Goose Island is bringing back Imperial IPA in 1/6 bbl kegs. It has been at least a couple years since the company produced the beer. At one point, it was even available in bottles. Markets are not yet decided.
[Archived description: At Goose Island, we live and die by hops. With our Imperial IPA, we pushed the hop limit to the extreme. We took three of our favorite hops, Tettnang, Simcoe and Cascade and balanced their spiciness with tons of malt… then we added more hops and more malt until this beer was exploding with flavor… you’ll smell the hops from a yard away. What will surprise you is how drinkable it is. Pair it with the saltiest blue cheese you can find. 9% ABV. 90 IBUs.]
I hope they DO start bottling this again. If it’s still as good as I remember, I’ll definitely be buying some! It was the Imperial IPA that first made me a fan of Imperial IPA’s… And yes, I did pair it with some bleu cheese!