Flower Power IPA
Ithaca Beer Co. in Ithaca, New York, United States 🇺🇸
IPA Regular|
Score
7.24
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Enjoy the clover honey hue and tropical nose of our celebrated flagship ale. Flower Power is simultaneously punchy and soothing with a big body and a finish that boasts pineapple and grapefruit. We hop and dry hop Flower Power four different times throughout the brewing process for a powerful floral hop experience. Rated the best IPA in New York State, Flower Power is highly regarded among the most discerning hop heads.
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5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
Tastes like a mashed up barley swig. Copper pour. Very substandard in my opinion. Rated 4/19/10
Tried
on 30 Apr 2010
at 22:04
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Location: 12 oz bottle from New Beer, 1/15/10
Aroma: This has lots of fresh juicy hops, some peach, pine, and grapefruit. As it warms, the nose looses some of the juicy hops and becomes a bit herbal.
Appearance: Hazy orange-amber color with a fluffy white head, lots of white lace
Flavor: Mild fruity sweetness gives some balance to the big, bitter hop flavor
Palate: Medium body with a creamy mouthfeel and relatively soft carbonation
Overall Impression: This is my first beer from Ithaca Brewing. This is a pretty nice IPA, has that juicy, peachy feel up-front, and a good balance to it. I like this beer, a really solid IPA. Very drinkable and enjoyable. The nose gets higher scores at first, not quite as nice as it warms, but I'll keep it here. Just a bit off in the aftertaste as well, I wavered quite a bit on the scores on this one, but settled here.
Aroma: This has lots of fresh juicy hops, some peach, pine, and grapefruit. As it warms, the nose looses some of the juicy hops and becomes a bit herbal.
Appearance: Hazy orange-amber color with a fluffy white head, lots of white lace
Flavor: Mild fruity sweetness gives some balance to the big, bitter hop flavor
Palate: Medium body with a creamy mouthfeel and relatively soft carbonation
Overall Impression: This is my first beer from Ithaca Brewing. This is a pretty nice IPA, has that juicy, peachy feel up-front, and a good balance to it. I like this beer, a really solid IPA. Very drinkable and enjoyable. The nose gets higher scores at first, not quite as nice as it warms, but I'll keep it here. Just a bit off in the aftertaste as well, I wavered quite a bit on the scores on this one, but settled here.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jan 2010
at 14:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Secret Santa. Pours hazy golden orange color with off white head. Citrusy aroma. Flavor is moderately sweet malts with lots of grapefruit, lemon, orange and flowery hops. Medium body with average carbonation. A nice IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2010
at 17:43
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12oz bottle -pours a rich off white head that laces and amber color. Aroma is sweet peach/lemon, some medium malt-caramel. Taste is sweet pineapple/peach/lemon hops. As it warms some herbal, secondary medium malt-caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2009
at 04:22
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
on tap @ GIBF, this brewer needs to get out into the world and let more people know about them because this was a great IPA! one of the better east coast IPA’s that Ive had that doesnt try to do a mix between english and west coast IPA’s, great job
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Nov 2009
at 15:00
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pours a golden orange with a frothy head and wonderful aromas of pine and citrus. I have absolutely no idea how this is rated this low... did they change recipes? Anyhow, first sip reveals a wonderfully balanced IPA with a heavy pine and grapefruit hops side to it. There is definitely enough malt to balance things out well and this is an instant favorite in the IPA category.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Aug 2009
at 23:43
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours clear amber into a shaker. White conglomerate head with excellent retention leaves slight sheets as it slowly recedes. Pine and weed aromas. Sweet malt upfront turning quickly to a bitter, astringent weed resin finish.
Tried
on 13 Apr 2009
at 19:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft. Amber beer with a whitish head. Grapefruit and light pine aroma. Grapefruit, light pine and caramel flavor. Medium bodied. Some bitterness. Grapefruit, pine, and caramel lingers.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Apr 2009
at 16:25
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
12 ounce bottled shared by Alraomon. Thanks Sean! Pours a clear copper color with a short lasting white frothy head. Very fruity aroma with notes of green apple, citrus and cotton candy. Taste is bitter hops with some citrus notes. Nice balance. Slightly sticky texture. Medium bodied. Very nice IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2008
at 00:40
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
I am surprised at all the low scores for this one. I had not been impressed with this brewer before trying this one. Sampled on draft at the Rivertowne Pub this beer poured a bright copper color with a medium sized white head. The aroma was strong sweet piney and floral hops. The flavor was strong sweet and thick with robust fruity, piney and floral hops. The hops linger on the long sweet finish. definitely my kind of IPA. Very hoppy but not harsh at all. The hops blended exceptionally well in this one.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jan 2008
at 20:00