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Ithaca Cascazilla

Ithaca Cascazilla - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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 Percentile 
89
overall
Brewed by Ithaca Beer Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Ithaca, New York USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
3183.54/5.03.52/5.0Autumn7%78.8Shaker, Tulip
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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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 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 (1395), 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 (1039), 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 (1523), 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 (1062), 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.


 egajdzis (3602), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 6, 2007  
Poured a clear copper color with a small, off white head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of citrus fruits, pine, floral hops, with a bit of bread, and caramel malts. Taste of caramel malts, with some citrus, tropical fruits, and a bitter, dry, grapefruit finish.


 michael-pollack (2606), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Aug 5, 2007  
12oz. Bottle: Aroma is a bit earthy and medium bitter. Smells of hops, fresh cut grass, and Cascade hops. Poured amber in color with a small, off-white head that diminished at a medium pace. Clear. Sparkling. Flavor is medium bitter. Tastes of Cascade hops, fresh cut grass, seaweed, funk, Light to medium body. Watery, but dry texture. Average carbonation. Funky, grassy, skunky bitter finish. Overall, not the best IPA.


 stegosaurus (1882), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 1, 2007  
Bottle sampled from Capones. Pours amber/copper with a decent size off-white head. Aroma of caramel, citrus, fruit, spices, and hops. The flavor is sweet caramel upfront, spices, and finishes with some citrusy hops.



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