Session # 193
Ithaca | Flower Power IPA
American IPA | Ithaca, NY | 7.5% ABV
One year ago: Dark Horse Too
Thanks to Big Mike for offering this one up for the show. It’s the Ithaca Flower Power IPA, which many claim to be one of the best IPAs to come from the east coast. It certainly poured into the glass more like a west coast IPA with its warm yellowish-orange color and off-white head. My nose easily picked up the citrus (tangerine), grapefruit, and herbs. On the palate, there were wonderful notes of herbal and grassy hops with citrus and pine to finish it all. Overall, this was an enjoyable and easy-drinking IPA. I’d say get it if you can, but chances are if you can get it you’ve already had it.
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Listening To: Grateful Dead “Sugar Magnolia”
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Posted by Big Mike on August 23, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Great review Mark!
I figured you’d like this one. It’s not an earth shattering IPA or a “game changer” but it’s really solid. And like you mentioned it kind of stands out amongst the other IPA’s out there. It’s hard to find IPA’s from the east that have that fresh tasting brightness like the west coast beers do but this come close. Thanks for the shout out and for putting this one on the show. I’m glad you liked it.
Peace,
Big Mike
Posted by thehopry on August 23, 2011 at 9:47 AM
No problem. Any time. Thanks again, Mike.
Posted by Big Mike on August 23, 2011 at 10:37 AM
I forgot to mention this was bottled July 13 so it was around 3 weeks old when I sent it.
Posted by thehopry on August 23, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Very nice! It did taste fresh…
Posted by Cara & Louie (@beerpaintings) on August 23, 2011 at 9:59 AM
I don’t see how anyone could make fun of the flower. With a beard like that, you could wear a sundress and do the entire review in the voice of a southern belle and it would still be manly.
Posted by thehopry on August 23, 2011 at 10:49 AM
LMAO! Uhhhh….
Posted by Barry Grass (@theBGrass) on August 23, 2011 at 10:58 AM
*looks forward to future costumes*
Posted by thehopry on August 23, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Ha…don’t hold your breath. BTW, isn’t there a picture of you out there in a dress? I thought I remember seeing one at some point.
Posted by Barry Grass (@theBGrass) on August 23, 2011 at 7:58 PM
You saw it on Facebook, yeah. Those were the pics from last Halloween, when I went as Rapunzel. I have no reservations about doing pretty much anything for a laugh.
Posted by thehopry on August 24, 2011 at 9:44 AM
One of my favorite lyrics ever (by the Beastie Boys) Rapunzel Rapunzel let down your hair, so I can climb up and get into your underwear.”
Posted by Jason on August 24, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Sounds like you were sent a bottle of Voodoo’s Big Black Voodoo Daddy? You have to review that one. It is incredible! Has the best aroma and flavor to match. Easily top 5 stouts on my list. Had a Flower Power the other night. It is a beer I almost always have on hand.
Posted by Big Mike on August 24, 2011 at 8:38 PM
It was indeed BBVD!
Big Mike