6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Dec 2016
at 18:05
6.5/10
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Dec 2016
at 18:05
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 12fl.oz. @ [ (Chris and Ruth’s pre-GBBF tasting 2015) by chriso - London ]. [ As Ithaca Obscurite ].Clear dark brown color with a small to average, frothy - fizzy and open, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, sweet malt. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, chocolate, caramel, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20150808] 7-3-7-3-14
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2016
at 10:16
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared in London - picked up in the US. Pours clear yellow with a slender, foamy white head. Soft zesty lemon in the nose, some lemon candies, dried wheat. Light sweet flavour with nips of honey, lightly tart lemon, dry hay. Light bodied with spritzy carbonation. Clean finish, with some further tangy lemon candies, mild wheaty notes, hints of grass. Drinks pretty good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2016
at 13:26
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle split at Bespin (farewell ?), thanks to Leighton, 08/12/16. Golden orange with a moderate off white head. Nose is pissy lemon, citric funk, straw, grains, bready notes, yeast, balsa wood. Taste comprises green apple, light acidic qualities, citric tinged straw, sweet and sour sing song, lemon rind, damp hay, wood must. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Pretty average for style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2016
at 13:25
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle at Leighton’s place. 8/12/2016. Many thanks to Leighton for this one . A very pale yellow coloured pour with a fine white head. Aroma is pale grains, oxidised, little paper, grass, hay, corn. Little tangy apple of the nose. Flavour is composed of, light grains, straw, apple, pithy lemon, apricot, light hay. Palate is crisp, tangy, light refreshing, highish carbonation. Weird one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2016
at 13:25
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
This lager poured a light yellow colour with a bright white, rocky head. Minimal lacing. Scents include corn, honey and dough. First swig was smooth with flavours of malts, light hops, corn and a little honey. Finish is malty with a little bitterness lingering on the palate. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
on 27 Nov 2016
at 16:45
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottled September 25th.
Pours a cloudy orange, 2 finger head of foam.
Smells dank, with a mix of pine and tropical fruit. Some vegetal scents.
Tastes dank as hell. Piney, grassy, cracker malt, leans towards the bitter side.
Earthy as heck as well. Very good.
Pours a cloudy orange, 2 finger head of foam.
Smells dank, with a mix of pine and tropical fruit. Some vegetal scents.
Tastes dank as hell. Piney, grassy, cracker malt, leans towards the bitter side.
Earthy as heck as well. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2016
at 14:48
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Undated bottle from Box O Hops 12 pack, drunk 11/18/16.
Mostly clear, copper-amber colored body with lighter gold tints and a medium-sized white head showing moderate to low retention.
Orange, spice, caramel, apple and other very straightforward C hop IPA with East Coast specialty malt and estery yeast notes.
Like a slightly improved East Coast IPA from 2008, it at least has a bit more maltiness and a softer texture. The beer is cleaner than the other 3 in the mixed pack and obviously filtered. Seems Ithaca needs a lot of work on unfiltered IPAs. Anyways, this is fruity, simple, clean and with low to moderate sweetness and a light to medium body. Doesn’t need all of this alcohol. I guess this beer was considered good when it first came out?? I remember having it back then and not understanding what the fuss was about. It certainly is nothing to write home about now.
Mostly clear, copper-amber colored body with lighter gold tints and a medium-sized white head showing moderate to low retention.
Orange, spice, caramel, apple and other very straightforward C hop IPA with East Coast specialty malt and estery yeast notes.
Like a slightly improved East Coast IPA from 2008, it at least has a bit more maltiness and a softer texture. The beer is cleaner than the other 3 in the mixed pack and obviously filtered. Seems Ithaca needs a lot of work on unfiltered IPAs. Anyways, this is fruity, simple, clean and with low to moderate sweetness and a light to medium body. Doesn’t need all of this alcohol. I guess this beer was considered good when it first came out?? I remember having it back then and not understanding what the fuss was about. It certainly is nothing to write home about now.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2016
at 12:50
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Undated bottle from the Box O Hops 12 pack, drunk 11/18/16.
Lightly hazy, copper-orange-golden body topped by a moderately well-retained, off-white head.
Strong tangerine juice, with orange rind, pineapple and alcohol in the nose signify another rather messy IPA from Ithaca, with not enough (no) maltiness behind it. None of the soft honey or wheat of a good NE IPA. Little to no juiciness and just a lot of coarse grain, alcohol and citrus.
Very strong, bitter, boozy body with resin on the end and again, not a malty texture. Grainy, husky and overly dry with light caramel and bread mixing with the tangerine and nectarine. Pineapple, pine, booze and spice linger on the finish.
Lightly hazy, copper-orange-golden body topped by a moderately well-retained, off-white head.
Strong tangerine juice, with orange rind, pineapple and alcohol in the nose signify another rather messy IPA from Ithaca, with not enough (no) maltiness behind it. None of the soft honey or wheat of a good NE IPA. Little to no juiciness and just a lot of coarse grain, alcohol and citrus.
Very strong, bitter, boozy body with resin on the end and again, not a malty texture. Grainy, husky and overly dry with light caramel and bread mixing with the tangerine and nectarine. Pineapple, pine, booze and spice linger on the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2016
at 12:45