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TEN
Ithaca Beer Company
- From:
- Ithaca Beer Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.05 | pDev: 12.84%
- Reviews:
- 196
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 06, 2016
- Added:
- Mar 06, 2008
- Wants:
- 51
- Gots:
- 7
Imperial American Extra Special Double Red Ale
"Our Anniversary beer, TEN is brewed with too many malts to list and an excess of American hops, including several additions during fermentation.
Enjoy the russet color, aggressively hoppy aroma and flavor, rich body and fiery finish."
"Our Anniversary beer, TEN is brewed with too many malts to list and an excess of American hops, including several additions during fermentation.
Enjoy the russet color, aggressively hoppy aroma and flavor, rich body and fiery finish."
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Ratings by MisterDeeds:
Reviewed by MisterDeeds from Massachusetts
4.45/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.45/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Pours a dark orange reddish color.Thick foamy head with lots of bubbles.
Smells hoppy and floral with a twist of citrus.
Tastes sweet up front with caramel and malt. The hoppiness balances it out with a sticky aftertaste of grapefruit and bitter hops.
Very full mouthfeel. This beer gets better as it gets closer to room temperature. The aftertaste combines the sweet caramel with bitter citrus like they were separated at birth.
As drinkable as they come. This is a very well made brew.
Aug 03, 2008Smells hoppy and floral with a twist of citrus.
Tastes sweet up front with caramel and malt. The hoppiness balances it out with a sticky aftertaste of grapefruit and bitter hops.
Very full mouthfeel. This beer gets better as it gets closer to room temperature. The aftertaste combines the sweet caramel with bitter citrus like they were separated at birth.
As drinkable as they come. This is a very well made brew.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
3.74/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.74/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Shared with many people at my cellar cleaning.
Light fizzy head, clear cranberry dark brown color.
Nose sweet candy, dark fruit, caramel and toffee, mild oxidation, chewy malts, mild bitter hops, dark fruits and nuts, fig, candy,
Taste sweet little candy, chewy malts, mild bitter hops, mild dark fruits and nuts, caramel, toffee, etc. Little oxidation, loss of caramel. Semi sweet semi bitter finish, chewy, little syrupy.
Mouth is med to heavier bod, syrupy, little carb, booze is hidden well at least.
One of the beers I really regret not reviewing fresh, as it was pretty good back then, and a bit of a let down now. Still had some of the nice qualities, but some oxidation and loss a lot of the goodness. Oh well.
Dec 23, 2013Light fizzy head, clear cranberry dark brown color.
Nose sweet candy, dark fruit, caramel and toffee, mild oxidation, chewy malts, mild bitter hops, dark fruits and nuts, fig, candy,
Taste sweet little candy, chewy malts, mild bitter hops, mild dark fruits and nuts, caramel, toffee, etc. Little oxidation, loss of caramel. Semi sweet semi bitter finish, chewy, little syrupy.
Mouth is med to heavier bod, syrupy, little carb, booze is hidden well at least.
One of the beers I really regret not reviewing fresh, as it was pretty good back then, and a bit of a let down now. Still had some of the nice qualities, but some oxidation and loss a lot of the goodness. Oh well.
Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts
3.43/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.43/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Thanks to JLindros for sharing.
A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice crystal clear hazelnut hue with as thin head.
S - Aromas of older malts, cardboard oxidation. Old.
T - Taste is caramel sweetness, toffee, light alcohol.
M - Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy.
O - Overall this beer was past it's prime.
Dec 21, 2013A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice crystal clear hazelnut hue with as thin head.
S - Aromas of older malts, cardboard oxidation. Old.
T - Taste is caramel sweetness, toffee, light alcohol.
M - Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy.
O - Overall this beer was past it's prime.
Reviewed by oline73 from Maryland
3.58/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I had this at the November Baltimore BA tasting. Poured from the bottle into a tasting snifter.
Appearance: The beer pours a cloudy reddish amber color with a layer of off white head that sticks around quite nicely.
Smell: Definitely malt forward with dark fruit and mild caramel malt note. The overall smell is a bit fruity.
Taste: Definitely reminds me of a red ale. The malt is the dominant flavor but it doesn't seem overly sweet. I'm getting some dark fruit. This beer may be a bit faded due to the age. The finish is slightly bitter.
Mouthfeel: The body is medium to a bit syrupy. Lots of smooth carbonation with a dry finish.
Overall: I liked this beer now, it was probably even better in its prime. Still quite nice.
Nov 12, 2012Appearance: The beer pours a cloudy reddish amber color with a layer of off white head that sticks around quite nicely.
Smell: Definitely malt forward with dark fruit and mild caramel malt note. The overall smell is a bit fruity.
Taste: Definitely reminds me of a red ale. The malt is the dominant flavor but it doesn't seem overly sweet. I'm getting some dark fruit. This beer may be a bit faded due to the age. The finish is slightly bitter.
Mouthfeel: The body is medium to a bit syrupy. Lots of smooth carbonation with a dry finish.
Overall: I liked this beer now, it was probably even better in its prime. Still quite nice.
TEN from Ithaca Beer Company
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
238 ratings
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