CascaZilla
Ithaca Beer Company
- From:
- Ithaca Beer Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #67 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #25,798 - Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 10.7%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 594
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 01, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 14, 2004
- Wants:
- 50
- Gots:
- 124
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
The name CascaZilla (Cas-kuh-zil-uh) is a play on both the name of a gorge in Ithaca called Cascadilla and the monster amounts of Cascade Hops we use to make the beer. The predominant flavor and aroma of this beer comes from fresh American hops. CascaZilla gets its distinctive red color from a healthy portion of caramel malt, which also lends to the beer, a hearty body and sweetness. It is a hoppy red ale!
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Ratings by StrangerTides:
Rated by StrangerTides from North Carolina
4.08/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jul 30, 2021
4.08/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jul 30, 2021
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.81/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.81/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear, Mahogany color with a medium-sized , off-white head. Caramel and hoppy citruses in aroma. Great balance of sweetness and bitterness in taste. Medium body , smooth texture. I really enjoyed it.
Mar 19, 2025
Reviewed by Shiredave from New York
4.14/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Great Red Ale ala SN Celebration ale in looks and flavor profile.
A bit less rich than Celebration but much the same Cascade / Centennial type pine forest hop character balanced by medium bodied caramel malt sweetness front to back.
Balanced and very satisfying - and blessedly mostly clear save some chill haze - the way beer should be.
Nov 29, 2023A bit less rich than Celebration but much the same Cascade / Centennial type pine forest hop character balanced by medium bodied caramel malt sweetness front to back.
Balanced and very satisfying - and blessedly mostly clear save some chill haze - the way beer should be.
Reviewed by izraelc from New York
4.25/5 rDev +11%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +11%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a deep amber. Thin tan foam. Hoppy aroma. A great blend of hops and malt to start. A little sweet with a bitter hop finish. We'll balanced. More of an old school brew. One of the best red ales you can get.
Nov 13, 2021
Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland
3.89/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a big creamy head that doesn't last and a hazy dark orange body. Nose features balanced notes of bread and pine.
The flavor features balance as well, with solid hop notes, including citrus and juicy pine make this pretty enjoyable.
Mouthfeel is stiff and fits this beer well. I wasn't sure what to expect with this one but this is both stronger and tastier than you think at first.
Jul 30, 2018The flavor features balance as well, with solid hop notes, including citrus and juicy pine make this pretty enjoyable.
Mouthfeel is stiff and fits this beer well. I wasn't sure what to expect with this one but this is both stronger and tastier than you think at first.
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