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Ground Break
Ithaca Beer Company
- From:
- Ithaca Beer Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Saison
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.86 | pDev: 12.18%
- Reviews:
- 232
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 17, 2016
- Added:
- Feb 02, 2010
- Wants:
- 28
- Gots:
- 28
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Ratings by WVbeergeek:
Reviewed by WVbeergeek from West Virginia
4.03/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.03/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I'm loving the pour, this one went into my Hennepin glass and it forms a chunky white head that rises well above the sides of my chalice. Aroma gives off a peppery citric lemon tone to it. Almost herbal/citrus grapefruit peel in there as well I'm guessing the American Saison labeling suggested some American hops after giving this one a few sniffs. Flavor is bitingly tart with some funky tones thrown in, a very dry finish makes your lips pucker. Some rolling hop bitterness in the middle that really sticks around, the sour/acidi nature does give off grapefruit pith/rind to mind. Some tropical fruits pineapple, starfruit this is one funky summer seasonal. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied high effervescent carbonation, this one really dries the palate up with a lemon zest finish. Drinkability is really interesting one of the most intriguing Saisons I've tried by a micro in quite some time, excellent stuff.
Jul 05, 2010More User Ratings:
Reviewed by dar482 from New York
3.65/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
The beer offers grainy malts, honey sweetness, hints of pepper spiciness, floral and light hop bitterness on the finish. A soft carbonation with a lighter mouthfeel.
Dec 30, 2015
Ground Break from Ithaca Beer Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
542 ratings
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