Cold Front - Ithaca Beer Company

ClavisAurea

New York

4.1/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle in a pint(ish) glass.

Appearance: very dark brown with ample head and thick lace

Nose: horse blanket, old grass, minor dark fruit

Taste: smokey, aged and complex, minor dark fruit in the finish

Mouthfeel: crisp and effervescent

Drinkability: this is a great cold weather day brew to drink during a snow storm

I didn't pay attention to the label when I opened the beer. I thought it was a traditionally hoppy winter ale. Much to my surprise, its a dark farmhouse ale. Wow, get this if you have a chance. It is a beautifully different rendition of the traditional saison.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2009 01:48:51 | More by ClavisAurea

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-20-2013 18:36:08 | More by Slatetank

Gschaf

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

04-26-2013 02:18:34 | More by Gschaf

mcewesr

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

04-25-2013 16:17:13 | More by mcewesr

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18%

04-24-2013 02:50:09 | More by randylangford

hockeyfighter19

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

03-18-2013 03:29:58 | More by hockeyfighter19

JohnQVD

New York

3/5  rDev -18%

03-17-2013 19:40:21 | More by JohnQVD

ChrisL24481

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

03-17-2013 13:07:57 | More by ChrisL24481

Riggsy

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

03-12-2013 16:15:26 | More by Riggsy

trevorpost

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -18%

03-10-2013 22:23:32 | More by trevorpost

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18%

03-09-2013 13:47:01 | More by ejimhof

aszatk01

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

03-09-2013 01:43:08 | More by aszatk01

Zkman87

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

03-05-2013 15:19:43 | More by Zkman87

TimRex

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

02-28-2013 16:29:32 | More by TimRex

soyogal

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9.3%

02-24-2013 14:02:30 | More by soyogal

THECPJ

Delaware

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

02-21-2013 01:37:11 | More by THECPJ

DmanGTR

New York

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

01-29-2013 14:51:14 | More by DmanGTR

blmar311

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

01-28-2013 01:09:47 | More by blmar311

zbloom

New York

2.75/5  rDev -24.9%

01-23-2013 03:35:39 | More by zbloom

Proclarush

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

01-20-2013 00:44:28 | More by Proclarush

Dylanjf

New York

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

01-17-2013 01:02:36 | More by Dylanjf

sdaly3

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

01-16-2013 13:29:04 | More by sdaly3

brureview

Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured in a snifter. Bottle date good by March.

Good caramel color Light aroma of caramel and toffee.

Carbonation a bit strong.

There is caramel, some lemon, and too much alcohol

in the finish for the ABV.

An okay beer. Drink warmer for a more balanced taste.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 02:53:14 | More by brureview

SolipsismalCat

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass.

A: Dark red-brown with lots of bubbles and a giant three-finger, off-white, creamy head that lasted a couple minutes. Pretty good lacing.

S: Bread, dark fruit, and spice.

T: Moderate sweetness and light to moderate bitterness. Very malt forward. Lots of roasted qualities. Less Belgian in characteristic than I'm used to with this style. Good though.

M: Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Smooth.

O: Really interesting roasted qualities that weren't quite what I was expecting for the style. This is a good beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2013 02:58:22 | More by SolipsismalCat

mkh895

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

01-13-2013 03:51:58 | More by mkh895