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Ithaca Cascazilla

Percentile
89
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3213.53/5.03.52/5.0Autumn7%78.7Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
The name CascaZilla is a play on both the name of our local Cascadilla Gorge and the monster amounts of Cascade hops in this beer. This red ale gets its distinctive color from a healthy portion of caramel malt, which also lends some body and sweetness to the beer. The predominant flavor and aromoa of this beer, however, is brought to you by the fresh American hops. If you haven't done so yet, treat yourself to Ithaca Beer's new monstrously hoppy Red Ale.
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 Guinness4Duff (507), Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 15, 2008  
Bottle. Reddish amber pour with a thick cream colored head. Has an earthy hop aroma with a little bit of caramel in there too. Has a really nice hop flavor with an underlying caramel sweetness. This is not a normal IPA, its different in a good way, interesting and enjoyable.


 wilkie (1189), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Draught at Ithaca Beer Company in NY. Amber colored, big beige head. Aroma is very floral with pine, grapefruit and soap. Flavor is decent, some caramel, but could have a little better malt-hops balance.


 cbkschubert (1967), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 12, 2008  
12 oz. bottle from Premier Gourmet - Pours a clear reddish-amber color with a medium size off white head. Nice layered lacing. Aroma is floral and light citrus hops. Flavor is sweet esters and hops. Medium body. A nice IPA.


 ReademNwheat (174), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Aug 10, 2008  
From a bottle. Pours a amber color with off white head. Big aromas of citrusy, floral hops and some sweet malts. More of the same in the taste. great tasting hoppy beer. If you’re into hops a fresh one of these is what you need to drink.


 HighlanderOne (541), Somewherein, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 9, 2008  
Poured from bottle. Hop city in aroma. Bronze, coarse tan head. Lotsa hop and lotsa malt in flavor. The sweet malt and the hops is a winning combination. Very nice finish. I liked this one a lot.


 unclemike (834), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/104/515/20
Aug 8, 2008  
medium white head, dark, reddish amber body. aromas of grapefruit, lychee/litchi, pine, vanilla, and something floral.. more artificial floral maybe. citrusy, slightly sweet, and a bit spicy (like arugula). flavor is a bit one-dimensional, and the body is pretty thin, but quite drinkable nonetheless.


 LilBeerDoctor (1493), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 8, 2008  
Bottle, best by 10/2008. Pours a dark brown/amber with a small white head. Aroma of bitter hops and light sweet malt. Flavor is pretty similar- nice light sweet malt (quite malty for an IPA) and light, slightly piney hops. Not so hoppy for an IPA per se; it flirts with being an amber ale, ASA, and IPA. Regardless of classification, it was a decent brew and pretty tasty.


 fredandboboflo (1404), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Aug 8, 2008  
Bottle, best by 10/08. Aroma of semi-bitter hops, semi-sweet malt. Flavor has nice bittering hops with a fairly rich malt base. Not really an IPA, more of a strong amber/weak ASA. Pretty tasty, well made, but kind of boring.



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