Goose Island Ten Hills Pale Ale

This 6.2% ABV pale ale is a limited release from Goose Island Beer Company, of Chicago, Illinois (although they are now owned by Budweiser and so this was brewed in Baldwinsville, New York). The hops are from Elk Mountain Farms in Idaho, whose "first ten hills" are devoted to hops for Goose Island. It uses Perle, Cascade and US Saaz hops.

The beer pours a brilliant dark copper with hints of blood orange and ruby. There is over an inch of thick and foamy very light tan head. The aroma is citrusy, tangy, over caramel malt. The taste has lots of citrus, with caramel and crackery malt, some strong iced tea with lemon. The finish is dry, somewhat astringent and moderately bitter, leaning towards intense. It is refreshingly carbonated. This is a solid pale ale.