Flower Power India Pale Ale - Ithaca Beer Company

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle poured into a Sierra Nevada imperial pint.
Best before O notched on the label, no info.

A - Flower Power is a hazy golden yellow color that's topped by a well-retained ivory head of foam. As the bubbles pop, sticky webbing remains clutching the pint like gnarled fingers.

S - Immediately, spicy, floral hops punch out with force and are followed by lemon citrus and mild pine resin hints. Juicy pineapple and faint grapefruit add fruity undertones while the subtle pale malt base allows the hops to shine while giving good balance.

T - Biting in flavor, the floral, citrusy hops retain the explosive punch they have in the aroma, bombarding the tongue with pine, herbal spiciness, and a fruity finish akin to the beer's smell. A touch of caramel sweetness trails off with the pale malt on the finish.

M - The aroma's pine resin suggests biting bitterness, but it's not quite as strong as one might anticipate. Earthy dryness and a hoppy dry finish balance the medium-light body with just a touch of citrusy tartness on the finish.

O - Ithica's Flower Power IPA does a great job at showcasing a variety of different hop characteristics all while remaining cohesive and drinkable. Spice, herbal notes, floral notes like the name would suggest, and fruity undertones come together masterfully. A great IPA to be sure!

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2012 01:20:26 | More by BeerFMAndy

EricClayton

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-24-2013 00:40:46 | More by EricClayton

AngusOg

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-24-2013 00:35:18 | More by AngusOg

jtdolla911

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

05-23-2013 02:24:33 | More by jtdolla911

Callmecoon

California

4/5  rDev -6.1%

05-23-2013 02:22:17 | More by Callmecoon

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-23-2013 02:14:38 | More by mikeincharleston

BRYeleJR

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -12%

05-23-2013 01:45:30 | More by BRYeleJR

Wally

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-23-2013 00:24:24 | More by Wally

ebarnesster

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-22-2013 20:16:09 | More by ebarnesster

mtomlins

Ontario (Canada)

4.29/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 330 ml bottle into a tulip class.

A: Areally nice straw color beer and very clear. It poured to a nice white bubly head, albeit not very thick, and settled down to a thin collar. There was no appearent lacing though (wonder if my glass was dirty or something?).

S: A great nose on this beer! It smelled sweet and juicy, lots of piney notes and some citrus to back it up. Maybe a touch of spiciness in there.

T: Obviously a huge wack of hops, spicy and high floral notes, pine and some citus in the back. A nice malt character balances out the high level of bittering hops. I find Flower Power to be a bit dry. It finishes very clean though.

M: Smooth and round on the palate.

O: Delicious! A tasty brew. Would be one of my fav's except for the lack of lacing (minor concern) and a bit dry in the finish. Still, I am splitting hairs and this is a great beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 19:28:15 | More by mtomlins

davesway10

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-22-2013 18:28:50 | More by davesway10

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-22-2013 13:24:13 | More by SpdKilz

gamanley

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

05-22-2013 02:59:01 | More by gamanley

scotv

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-21-2013 23:42:26 | More by scotv

scoot64

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-21-2013 23:24:12 | More by scoot64

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-21-2013 22:33:44 | More by CosmoHopHead

VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

05-21-2013 19:32:30 | More by VirginiaJeff1

Busker

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -6.1%

05-21-2013 18:08:29 | More by Busker

dcbeers

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-21-2013 01:47:07 | More by dcbeers

juliendesrochers

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-21-2013 01:35:11 | More by juliendesrochers

ajzy

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-20-2013 21:41:47 | More by ajzy

jbeervt

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-20-2013 19:08:12 | More by jbeervt

Gwalchgwynn67

New York

4.24/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Nice amber hue with a thick creamy head. Good retention and lacing. Aromas of sweet pink grapefruit with hints of piney forest. Hops is upfront and in your face with assertive mid-palate true-to-type bitterness finishing to a pleasant astringency. Mouth feel is a bit on the light side, but overall it's an excellent IPA. If you're a fan of classic IPA bitterness, try this. Going to pour another right now.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 04:08:21 | More by Gwalchgwynn67

tuka

New York

4/5  rDev -6.1%

05-20-2013 02:56:54 | More by tuka

geocool

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-20-2013 01:16:39 | More by geocool