CascaZilla
Ithaca Beer Company

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From:
Ithaca Beer Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #45
ABV:
7%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,787
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 10.7%
Reviews:
593
Ratings:
1,264
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 29, 2023
Added:
Jul 14, 2004
Wants:
  50
Gots:
  124
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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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
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, 2023
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.87 by avisong from Virginia

Dec 25, 2022
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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
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
 
Rated: 4.08 by StrangerTides from New York

Jul 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by jwat from Pennsylvania

Oct 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.55 by Seshin from California

May 13, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by McSeal from Connecticut

Dec 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Oct 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.23 by Arg914 from New York

Aug 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.35 by cgmjr_bsb from Brazil

Jun 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Apr 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.69 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Jan 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.48 by ProNR from Florida

Dec 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Dec 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.71 by bcsbeer from Florida

Sep 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by Iphilo4life from New York

Sep 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by neliam24 from New York

Aug 04, 2018
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

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, 2018
 
Rated: 3.64 by Stofko1992 from Pennsylvania

Jul 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.67 by Bluecrow from New York

Jul 01, 2018
CascaZilla from Ithaca Beer Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 1264 ratings