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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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 mribm (419), Hurley, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Feb 2, 2008  
Chewy, hoppy and delicious best describe this beer. I loved it from the first sip! I will definitely buy it again.


 PilsnerPeter (2612), Flushing, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 25, 2008  
Bottle: Pours deep copper with a thin tan head. Big chewy aroma. Sticky and sweet cascade citruses, caramel, toasted vanilla and a cookie hint. Fairly creamy texture, but light to medium bodied. The flavor has some sweet caramel malt giving body, there’s also a mild toasted/dried/crackery malt presence (almost seems like British malts) The hops aren’t really fruity, just somewhat resinous and has a slightly inky bitter finish. Kinda sweet, but tasty and somewhat balanced.


 Jmichael (633), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jan 25, 2008  
pours a copper with mild white head. sweet hop aroma, bitter dryifront to dry finish. sweet hop bitterness, mild background of malts.


 mabel (2590), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 18, 2008  
[1013-20071229] 355mL. Hoppy woodsy resin aroma with a hint of grapefruit sweat. Hazy, dark brown body with a quick foamy off-white head. Bitter woodsy grass hops and malt flavour. Medium body. Interesting.


 beerlord (215), tonawanda, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/517/20
Jan 7, 2008  
Huge Cascade bouquet from a nice ruby body with a small white head. Huge grapefruit hop flavor with some carmel maltiness. Dry finish. I love this beer.


 tytoanderso (1386), St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/515/20
Jan 3, 2008  
12oz bottle from swoopjones. Aroma of pure, brash, slightly catty Cascade hops. Pine resin, bitter orange rind, toffee and some fusel alcohol. Pours rich copper with bright orange highlights. Flavor is dry and bitter lacking the complexity I was hoping for after the rich aroma. Firm on the tongue finishing moderately dry.


 SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 1, 2008  
Deep bronze pour with a one finger cap on top. While the nose is fresh and pleasant with orange and grapefruit, I don’t get the hop whallop that the name implies. A caramel and butterscotch back helps balance the fruity and citrusy body. This is real drinkable and very balanced - I just want more hops.


 roder60 (1020), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Jan 1, 2008  
Pours a deep red rown clear color with a small amount of fizzy whitisih head. Aroma is very much piney hops. Flavor a nice balance of sweet caramel malts and subtle and delicate hop presence. Finish is more sweet than bitter as is common. Overall, an enjoyable beer.



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