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Ithaca Double IPA

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Score
9347
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Serve in Snifter, Tulip

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RATINGS: 155   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.51   SEASONAL: Autumn   EST. CALORIES: 276   ABV: 9.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Made with 100% New York State hops. India Pale Ale (IPA) is a style of beer renowned for its hop character. Some modern brewers have taken this tradition to the next level with the "Double IPA". What better way to parade the potential of NYS hop farming than with our new Double IPA. Hop farming once thrived in New York State. In the early 1900s, 95% of all hops used in the US were grown here in New York. However, soon the combination of crop disease & prohibition put an end to local hop growing. There is a new movement afoot to bring commercial hops back to NY. The Ithaca Beer Co. has teamed up with Pederson Farms (Seneca Castle, NY) to bring you this exceptional ale.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
KingpinIPA (841) - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA - AUG 8, 2007
Copper color. Smell of pine, flowers, malt, hops, citrus peal, brown sugar, caramel and minor spice. Taste of hops, sugar, malt, caramel, toffee, grass, grapefruit, orange zest and apricots. Very thick and chewy. Thanks to Davehoward for the bottle.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
RCL (2025) - Waltham, Massachusetts, USA - JUL 24, 2007
Sampled on tap at their tasting room. Nice color. Good, more herbal hop character in the aroma. Well balanced and drinkable.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
BREWMUSKCLES (1613) - New Jersey, USA - JUL 20, 2007
I HAVE A MEDIUM LIGHT APRICOT COLOR. STRONGISH ALCOHOL AND HOP WITH A PEAR INFUSION TASTE PERHAPS A LIGHT TOUCH OF GREEN TEA. WELL MADE AND CLASSY. NICE FLAVOR BALANCE. WE WILL SOON SHOW YOU SOMETHING WESTERN COUSINS! EASY MALT CHARACTER TOUCH SLIMY AND EASY AND WARM. VANILLA RIGHT UP FRONT. WELL DONE ITHACA! THIS MELLOWS IN SHORT ORDER. BEAUTIFUL FINISH.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
muddyfeet (72) - Raleigh, North Carolina, USA - JUL 16, 2007
Pours a murky orange brown color. Thick white head that dissolved to a scattered lacing resting on top. Nose is more malty with som citrus and orange tones cming from the hops. A really, smooth and balanced DIPA. NY State can produce some decent hops. Malts are strong and give a sgary, almost-caramel base. Hops are mild citrus and provide a slow, smooth bitterness rather than a biting bitterness. Mouthfeel is light and refreshing. I am really enjoying this DIPA. Hop oils stick around a bit but not so much as to ruin the palate. My second bottle will not last long.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
LooseCannon (938) - Norfolk, Virginia, USA - JUL 11, 2007
12 oz bottle. Pours cloudy orange amber color with small white head which does not last long. Aroma of sweet hops. Taste of ruby grapefruit and hops with an alcohol buring also with bitter after taste.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
bu11zeye (9626) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - JUL 8, 2007
(Bottle) Pours a cloudy golden orange body with a medium beige head. Aroma of caramel, orange, biscuit, and pine. Flavor of toasted malt, hops, and orange peel with an alcohol burning sensation in the finish.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
blklab2007 (1354) - Connecticut, USA - JUL 6, 2007
drank out of the bottle (oh no) while out on the boat. smells nicely of caramel and hops, a nice bite in the nose. tastes of hops, spice, some fruit. really nice beer i thought. will have to come back to this one.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
ogglethorp (915) - Ohio, USA - JUN 23, 2007
Bottle. Pours a copper color with a rather large off white, frothy head. Aroma is caramel, grapefruit, pine, floral hops. Flavor is again the same, caramel, grapefruit, pine, floral hops, and some alcohol warmth. Palate is medium to full bodied, medium carbonation, nice silky smooth mouth, initially finishes sweet then bitter after a second or two. I thought this was pretty dang good. For a style that being pumped out by everyone and their grandma, this to me comes just shy of an upper eschelon IIPA.


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