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Avalanche India Pale Ale
Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing Company
- From:
- Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #2,890 - ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #21,456 - Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 9.38%
- Reviews:
- 18
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 07, 2023
- Added:
- Sep 18, 2004
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 5
Brewed with Amarillo, Centennial and Chinook hops; this beer is full bodied and loaded with hop flavor and aroma.
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland
3.53/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear gold with white head, ok retention, rings of lace
Toasty malt, citrus and pine hop aroma
Grapefruit and pine, sweet and toasty malt flavors
Medium bodied, could use more carbonation
meh
Nov 07, 2023Toasty malt, citrus and pine hop aroma
Grapefruit and pine, sweet and toasty malt flavors
Medium bodied, could use more carbonation
meh
Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
4.05/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.05/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
At the bar, Duncansville location, 1/7/23, on the way home from the Bell's after Daddy Dave's surgery.
Aroma is papaya, orange, pineapple, and Ruby-red grapefruit; tropical fruit salad!
In the mouth though, super dry, not a hint of sweetness...so much so, Dave can't taste our pizza anymore
Jan 07, 2023Aroma is papaya, orange, pineapple, and Ruby-red grapefruit; tropical fruit salad!
In the mouth though, super dry, not a hint of sweetness...so much so, Dave can't taste our pizza anymore
Reviewed by Chickenhawk9932 from Pennsylvania
3.88/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a light golden yellow with a white head.
Citrus pine and tropical fruit with floral notes and slight biscuit malt.
Taste is citrus and pine with star fruit. Finishes dry with resinous pine.
May 28, 2021Citrus pine and tropical fruit with floral notes and slight biscuit malt.
Taste is citrus and pine with star fruit. Finishes dry with resinous pine.
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
3.67/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz serving on tap at the Greenwood location outside of Altoona, PA today.
Hazy orange/yellow body with a small off white head which persisted throughout leaving a little lacing.
Mild hoppy aroma.
Upon drinking, this is quite bitter, but nothing hoppy coming through in the pine or citrus department, making the drink a little harsh.
Mouth around medium, finish bitter.
Overall, parts seem greater than the sum. It's not unpleasant, but a good pine or citrus bite would have added a lot, also maybe a stronger malt background to counteract the bitterness level.
Jul 18, 2019Hazy orange/yellow body with a small off white head which persisted throughout leaving a little lacing.
Mild hoppy aroma.
Upon drinking, this is quite bitter, but nothing hoppy coming through in the pine or citrus department, making the drink a little harsh.
Mouth around medium, finish bitter.
Overall, parts seem greater than the sum. It's not unpleasant, but a good pine or citrus bite would have added a lot, also maybe a stronger malt background to counteract the bitterness level.
Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland
3.6/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This is a solid IPA, definitely on the bitter side of the spectrum but with nice citrus and resiny flavors. A decent beer but nothing to really seek out.
Jan 03, 2017Reviewed by Cavanaghty from Maine
3/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Served on tap in a sample glass.
Appearance: Amber color with a thin white head.
Smell: Citrus and pine notes.
Mouthfeel/ Taste: Smooth medium bodied. Taste of bitter hops and citrus sweetness.
Overall: Average IPA, but not bad, would have again.
May 22, 2016Appearance: Amber color with a thin white head.
Smell: Citrus and pine notes.
Mouthfeel/ Taste: Smooth medium bodied. Taste of bitter hops and citrus sweetness.
Overall: Average IPA, but not bad, would have again.
Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania
3.78/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Had on-tap in their brewpub near Altoona
L: Pours a semi-transparent deep copper color with 2 fingers of creamy white head. Nice lacing.
S: Floral hops and biscuity malts. A bit citrusy with pine notes.
T/F: Nicely balanced between the hops and the malts. Citrusy and herbal, slightly astringent. I do like the balance. Decent carbonation and an ooch on the fizzy side.
O: A nice IPA and a solid representation of the style. One of Marzoni's better beers and a solid sessionable brew.
Jun 20, 2015L: Pours a semi-transparent deep copper color with 2 fingers of creamy white head. Nice lacing.
S: Floral hops and biscuity malts. A bit citrusy with pine notes.
T/F: Nicely balanced between the hops and the malts. Citrusy and herbal, slightly astringent. I do like the balance. Decent carbonation and an ooch on the fizzy side.
O: A nice IPA and a solid representation of the style. One of Marzoni's better beers and a solid sessionable brew.
Avalanche India Pale Ale from Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing Company
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
38 ratings
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