Flower Power India Pale Ale - Ithaca Beer Company

eclipse54

Idaho

4.13/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A 12 ounce bottle from inlimbo77; thanks! Reviewed on 06/19/2011, but I'm only now getting around to entering it here.

Pours a hazy orange/gold color with about a centimeter of foamy, bubbly, white head that stays around for an impressive amount of time. Smells of piney hops, fresh citrus (lemon, grapefruit, strong orange), and other faint, grassy herbs. Tastes similar, with an emphasis on the hops and citrus. There is a very faint, and quite peculiar, soapy aftertaste though, which only slightly detracts from an otherwise great beer. Mouth is crisp and bitter, with the hops definitely making themselves known. Carbonation seems spot on. Overall, a great IPA that is worth seeking out. I'd love to get my hands on some more of this.

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2011 03:36:12 | More by eclipse54

lpayette

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -12%

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bubba6000

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +17.4%

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Jeremy_H

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.1%

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JaredM

New York

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-25-2013 18:26:34 | More by JaredM

12mile

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -29.6%

05-25-2013 14:12:27 | More by 12mile

RayUF07

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-25-2013 06:03:19 | More by RayUF07

Jeremy6566

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

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EricClayton

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

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AngusOg

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

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jtdolla911

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

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Callmecoon

California

4/5  rDev -6.1%

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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%

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Wally

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

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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%

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SpdKilz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

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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%

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CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

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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