Ithaca - Flower Power IPA
Ithaca Beer Company
Ithaca, NY
7.50% ABV
C: Very clear
H: Orangey amber
N: Citrus and piney hops and light malt
La Cocinera;I don't really have a whole lot to say about this one. It's a solid IPA, but nothing that is really memorable. I got a bunch of citrusy and earthy hops in the aroma and a bit of malt. The smell was promising but the flavor didn't really live up to the it. It was hoppy with some caramel, but a little too subtle for my taste and not too bitter at all. Would have liked more hops in the flavor. IPAs used to be my favorite style but I've become a little bored by them. This one is very drinkable though and well balanced.
Score: 3.1
The Cerveza Chica; The smell of this beer made me believe that it would be very bitter due to the strong smell of hops, but upon tasting it I was pleasantly surprised. It is a pretty straight forward IPA. Nothing truly special or abnormal about it. This is my first beer that I have had from Ithaca and I wasn’t turned off by it so would be open to trying some of their other varieties of beer. In my opinion I could drink a decent amount of this beer, but I definitely have IPAs that are bigger favorites of mine. The Ferm got this in a trade so I don’t know how much a bottle goes for but I would recommend this to anyone that enjoys citrusy hops.
Score: 3.77
Overall: 3.435
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I spent four years of my life in Ithaca, NY. That was called college.
ReplyDeleteIthaca Beer opened right after I left, and I just recently had my first beer from them. This one sounds pretty good as well, and I'm hoping to taste it and many others some day.