Alphalpha
Ithaca Beer Company

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From:
Ithaca Beer Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.07 | pDev: 11.79%
Reviews:
144
Ratings:
226
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 10, 2019
Added:
Dec 30, 2008
Wants:
  67
Gots:
  25
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Rated: 4.21 by Hurl4bru from Massachusetts

Mar 10, 2019
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Reviewed by SPLITGRIN from Kentucky

4.03/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A frothy three fingers of creamy off white bubbles reaches the rim of my glass and equals a beautiful head. head fades super slowly leaving a hole filled wall of lace. Body is a very appropriate honey amber colored. Nose exudes a balance of marmalade based hops and earthy sweet malt all together nicely. As you take first sip the flavor comes off as more malty and crisp, rich but then the hops kick in to balance and almost take over. You get a bitter tingle on the back of the tongue that has a real bite to it. The bitter feel grows considerably as you drink but isn't harsh at all. The mouthfeel is a big bitter hue all over the palate. Drinkability for this bitter bomb is solid.
Sep 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by mltobin from Connecticut

May 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by SABERG from Massachusetts

Mar 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.61 by 120minuteman from New York

Dec 30, 2014
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Reviewed by scootny from New York

4.01/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clean whit head that has decent retention and good lacing. Pale gold that grows murkier as the yeast starts to mix in. Smell is lightly alcoholic with honey and lots of hops and this from a bottle from 2008 (E!09) Taste is honeyed and light bodied malt. Yeast add a bit of dough. Clean firm bitterness from the NY state Cascade. Tingly mint lingers, light crackery bits as well. Feel is smoothly carbonated with a light creaminess. Lighter than you might think from the abv. Crisp and quenching. This is a superb bottle conditioned hop bomb. It ages better than you might think. Cant wait to update this with a review of fresh. Had this with a mushroom carpaccio and maple mustard tempe sandwiches from the Cinnamon Snail in NYC. Yum
Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.88 by anteater from Oregon

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.05 by wethorseblanket from California

Nov 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by hoppymcgee from Maine

Oct 27, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by HuskyHawk from Massachusetts

Sep 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by tpacek from New Jersey

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by tommyguz from Pennsylvania

Aug 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by wrightst from Maryland

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by acurtis from New Jersey

Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GonzoHomebrewer from Massachusetts

Jun 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by gcare02 from Pennsylvania

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Apr 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by trxxpaxxs from New York

Apr 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by sfr26 from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 03, 2013
Alphalpha from Ithaca Beer Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 226 ratings