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RATINGS: 427   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.52   IBU: 50   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
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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.


4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
BlackIPA (201) - Rochester, New York, USA - DEC 3, 2011
Pours a deep cloudy amber with a good sized head. Really floral in the nose and you can smell a huge dose of caramel as well. The taste is very impressive. Creamy caramel with just the right amount of hoppiness. This is really good beer. Another winner from Ithaca, who is starting to become a world class brewery in my mind.

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
keanex (191) - Williamstown, New Jersey, USA - NOV 23, 2011
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a pint glass. A: Hazy mahogany with a thin tan head that quickly dissipates. S: Slightly tropical piney smell not very strong though. T: An earthy piney flavor, not as bitter as I was expecting, oak hints in here as well. M: Rather syrupy with not much carbonation. O: I think this may be old, maybe not fair to review it under these conditions, but I’ll be revisiting this when I can assure it’s fresh.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
cfrancis (1223) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - NOV 12, 2011
I had super high hopes for this. Pours a hazy ruby garnet with a big frothy off white top. Aroma is mainly caramel malt and earthy hop aroma. Taste is mostly caramel malts, earthy hops and a great mouthfeel. Good beer but was expecting more of a Lagunitas Red.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jkwood04 (1207) - Connecticut, USA - OCT 16, 2011
12oz bottle in a shaker. Pours deep ruby with a thick, lacy, cream-colored head. Aroma of citrusy hops, caramel malts, and a little bit of cereal/bread as well. Lots of hops in the flavor. Could have more malts and be a little thicker. A good IPA though.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
ttutony (509) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 9, 2011
Good blend of sweet caramel malt and citrus, piney hops. More like a really good amber ale than an IPA in my opinion.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Ungstrup (22906) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - OCT 8, 2011
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a whitn beige head. The aroma has notes of caramel and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, hops, and fruits, leading to a bitter finish.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Boutip (3294) - Gatineau, Quebec, CANADA - SEP 29, 2011
Bottle: Poured a deep amber color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some good lacing. Aroma of citrus and hoppy bitter notes is quite pleasant. Taste is a nice mix between some citrus and bitter hops with a solid dry caramel malt with limited sweetness and light resinous notes. Body is quite full with good carbonation. Easily drinkable and a bit more complex then a plain bitter attack on the palate.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 16/20
JoePeesie (578) - Long Lake, Illinois, USA - SEP 11, 2011
A decent IPA. Nothing overly special here, but reasonably priced and always welcome as toss in.


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