Ithaca Pale Ale

Brewed by Ithaca Beer Company
Style: American Pale Ale
Ithaca, New York USA

Yellowish gold color with a thin white head, the hops hit you right away, which is good, but seem to fade a bit as it warms. Not all that complex, but easy to drink. Very middle of the road for me.

. Hi bitterness, like an English bitter. That’s good. Good sized White head on yellow body. There is citrus taste, caramel, not that balanced

This beer is a rich gold color with a barely existent white head. It’s a bit sparkling and the clarity is excellent. Pretty. The aroma of clean pine is backed up with a delicate floral quality and a slight hint of grain. The body is medium light on the tongue with bright carbonation. It’s a bit sudsy; maybe oily. It has an astringent finish that I’ve come to recognize in Ithaca beers. The flavor is of clean, bright, piney hops. It turns a bit skunky towards the end of the taste. The flavor is quick to fade but the astringent afterfeel remains. Not complex at all.

Bottle. Poured a clear amber with a collapsing foamy off-white head. Aroma of caramel mostly with a few hops poking through. Grainy malt flavor which turns to a sweeter caramel on the finish. Hops seem very tired and timid in this one. Thin and watery palate. A wimpy APA.

Bottle... Clear golden ale with a tiny, fizzy, white head. Black tea, biscuit, sugar cookie and wildflower honey flow into my nose from the glass. The flavor is bitter, fruity and dry. Light-bodied and fizzy. Short, crisp, moderately bitter finish. Cheers to growler for bringing this bottle back from his New England trip!

Light copper pour with nice thick head. Aroma of caramel and citrus. Bitter taste with hops present in the finish. Better than average American Pale.

Bright amber appearance with a small white head. Citrusy aroma of cascade hops. Mildly bitter taste matches up pretty closely, with the hops dominating at first and sweet malts showing up near the finish. Pleasant, tasty, uncomplicated and pretty true to style.

12oz bottle. Poured a medium amber color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of floral, caramel, a little bready and lightly fruity. Tastes of floral, caramel with light citrus. Thinner body.