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Ithaca Cascazilla

Percentile
89
overall

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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 HighGravity (890), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Aug 24, 2007  
A good easy drinking ale that is fruity as all heck. There is a good dose of crystal malt that adds a nice cookie texture to the beer. The cascades are well represented, but not out of balance.


 joshwilfong (778), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 24, 2007  
a red pale ale? does not work. sweetness eliminates the hoppyness. and it ends up just creamy. doesn’t work at all


 MarkBarnes (266), Waterville, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 24, 2007  
Aug. 24, 2007; 12 oz. bottle sampled in a Trappist glass. Never heard of this one -- caught my eye at an Upstate NY supermarket. Reddish-caramel-colored, minimal head/lacing. Aroma & flavor is appropriately hoppy, but the "bottom end" of this is wanting, and the finish is a bit watery. Could be the poorer cousin of SN’s Celebration Ale. An above-average beer nonetheless, and a good find so close to home.


 zebracakes (1214), Washington DC, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Aug 20, 2007  
Bottle purchased at D’s Six Pax. Pours Darker clearish caramel, thin white head. Aroma is hops, wood, caramel, slight acetone, wet dog. Flavor is hops, candied caramel, slight peat, vanilla.


 adrian910ss (1410), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 16, 2007  
Pours a clear reddish amber color with a small white head. Aroma of cascade hops, caramel malt and sweet pine. Taste is hoppy with hints of sweet pine, caramel and a floral finish. Nice IPA.


 MrBendo (1042), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
Aug 14, 2007  
Bottle. Ruby color with a small head. Aroma of caramel malts and citrus and pine hops. Very balanced taste; and it has a pretty good, fruity/IPA flavor. But it’s a bit thin. Dry finish. A lot of the elements are there, but the thin texture keeps this from rating higher.


 MrBunn (1526), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 11, 2007  
Bottle. Pour is a reddish brown and aromas are definitely Cascade hops based. Pine and grapefruit dominate, but there is a bit of a malt sweetness underlying. Flavor shows an unbalance... there is not enough of a malt structure to support that much hops and it comes off as lopsided. Then again, if you want a hops drink, this is for you.


 BREWMUSKCLES (1070), New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 10, 2007  
cascazilla the mind thrilla! very nice red ale. caramel colored bit creamy and moderately aggressive on the hops. nice malt base that is woody. a little grapefruit and tropical fruit punch like flavors. hop heads (like me) will like this! mild carbonation and alcohol indistinct.



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