Avalanche India Pale Ale
Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing Company

Avalanche India Pale AleAvalanche India Pale Ale
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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:
38
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
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, 2023
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

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, 2023
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Reviewed by Chickenhawk9932 from Pennsylvania

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, 2021
 
Rated: 3.78 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

Jul 25, 2020
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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
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, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Sep 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Dec 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by bacher468 from Pennsylvania

Oct 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by lccrunchy from Pennsylvania

May 07, 2017
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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
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, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Selinsgrove2015 from Pennsylvania

Oct 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.28 by stakem from Pennsylvania

Jul 18, 2016
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Reviewed by Cavanaghty from Maine

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, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by whatname from Pennsylvania

Dec 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by Marty91 from Pennsylvania

Nov 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Sep 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Jul 16, 2015
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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
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, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by Belthorm from Pennsylvania

Dec 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.9 by pritchyk from Pennsylvania

Dec 26, 2014
Avalanche India Pale Ale from Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 38 ratings