Hop Stash
Ithaca Beer Company
- From:
- Ithaca Beer Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 13.41%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 23
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Sep 11, 2014
- Added:
- May 10, 2011
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
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Reviewed by Soonami from Pennsylvania
3.2/5 rDev -22%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.2/5 rDev -22%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
On-tap at Pinocchio's in Media, PA
Bright amber with orange highlights. Lacy white foams sticks everywhere. The IPA smells toasty from malt with meyer lemon. The hops flavors are pretty mild with a rough, astringent lingering bitterness at the end.
Aug 28, 2011Bright amber with orange highlights. Lacy white foams sticks everywhere. The IPA smells toasty from malt with meyer lemon. The hops flavors are pretty mild with a rough, astringent lingering bitterness at the end.
Reviewed by HotHands from Ohio
4.17/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.17/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Yay, still on tap at the Ithaca Ale House!
A - pours a light amber color with a lingering white head.
S - fairly complex hop combination, with citrus, grass, earth, and heavy floral notes present. Maybe some pine? It's an out-doorsy sort of smell.
T - follows the nose pretty much with a minor malt backbone. The hops are the main attraction here, though. It follows the nose pretty much, and it is dank and resinous. "Hop Stash" is an appropriate name. Fairly strong bitterness, about what you would expect from a good single IPA. Score is kinda in between a 4 or 4.5 for this.
M - a bit undercabonated, but this could be due to the bar's setup and not the brewer.
Overall, this was a solid IPA with an interesting hop aroma. Is it better than Flower Power? I think it's just a bit short, but given some time to tweak things it definitely could be. Of course that isn't going to happen because this is a one-of. At any rate, Hop Stash was a good IPA and I'm glad Ithaca took the time to make it.
Aug 22, 2011A - pours a light amber color with a lingering white head.
S - fairly complex hop combination, with citrus, grass, earth, and heavy floral notes present. Maybe some pine? It's an out-doorsy sort of smell.
T - follows the nose pretty much with a minor malt backbone. The hops are the main attraction here, though. It follows the nose pretty much, and it is dank and resinous. "Hop Stash" is an appropriate name. Fairly strong bitterness, about what you would expect from a good single IPA. Score is kinda in between a 4 or 4.5 for this.
M - a bit undercabonated, but this could be due to the bar's setup and not the brewer.
Overall, this was a solid IPA with an interesting hop aroma. Is it better than Flower Power? I think it's just a bit short, but given some time to tweak things it definitely could be. Of course that isn't going to happen because this is a one-of. At any rate, Hop Stash was a good IPA and I'm glad Ithaca took the time to make it.
Reviewed by cavedave from New York
4.53/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.53/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
With this beer Ithaca comp.'s the triumvirate of my 3 favorite IPA's.
Best look of an IPA out there. Golden amber, just about clear, with a five finger head of off white lather that relaxes slowly and leave some perfect lace arms tattooed to the tulip.
Smell is the perfume of citra and c hop friends that Ithaca puts into their best-the-world-has-known IPA's. Simple sweetness with orange peel, grapefruit, lemon zest, floral, and hints of melon and mango. YESSS! Taste buds squirt like a sixpack carb. on a revving '70 442.
This is Flower Power's beautiful sister. Maybe not as strong as the champ, but more beautiful. Simple sweet, neutral but perfect, guides a hop attack of most delectable design through the tongue's nerves and into the pleasure centers of my brain. Citrus hop heaven, clean and strong, into a finish that is just bitter enough to leave the mouth dry and with hanging memories of resiny goodness.
Mouthfeel is close to perfect, like Ithaca's other 2 hop masterpieces. Perky but low carb., highly viscous but squeaky clean, dry and lasting finish but keeps the flavors going while readying for next sip. How it doo dat?
Overall? Well, let's see, I am going back for another 2 half-gallons tomorrow morning before firing the propane burner for brew day. If you see this, grab some you will love it!
Aug 20, 2011Best look of an IPA out there. Golden amber, just about clear, with a five finger head of off white lather that relaxes slowly and leave some perfect lace arms tattooed to the tulip.
Smell is the perfume of citra and c hop friends that Ithaca puts into their best-the-world-has-known IPA's. Simple sweetness with orange peel, grapefruit, lemon zest, floral, and hints of melon and mango. YESSS! Taste buds squirt like a sixpack carb. on a revving '70 442.
This is Flower Power's beautiful sister. Maybe not as strong as the champ, but more beautiful. Simple sweet, neutral but perfect, guides a hop attack of most delectable design through the tongue's nerves and into the pleasure centers of my brain. Citrus hop heaven, clean and strong, into a finish that is just bitter enough to leave the mouth dry and with hanging memories of resiny goodness.
Mouthfeel is close to perfect, like Ithaca's other 2 hop masterpieces. Perky but low carb., highly viscous but squeaky clean, dry and lasting finish but keeps the flavors going while readying for next sip. How it doo dat?
Overall? Well, let's see, I am going back for another 2 half-gallons tomorrow morning before firing the propane burner for brew day. If you see this, grab some you will love it!
Reviewed by akorsak from Pennsylvania
3.92/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap at Ithaca Ale House. Hmm...a hoppy beer from Ithaca? Yes please!
A: The ale is a golden yellow-brown color, leaves on Seven Mountains in late-October. A thin head rests atop the ale, white and innocuous.
S: The nose is syrupy with hops, perhaps a little long in the tooth. Even if it is, the hops are strong, more pine and citrus that should be coaxed out of an ale. The citrus offers grapefruit and orange in abundance, the concentration driving some of the syrupyness.
T: Peppery hot with an abundance of sweet orange zest. The hops, on second take, are still firing on all cylinders. Grapefruit and piney resins are also present, adding to the intensity. Plenty of biscuity caramel malts add to the fullness of the ale and support the powerful hops. The oiliness of the hops keeps the bitterness on the forefront of my mouth.
M: The mouthfeel is bold, big and hoppy with plenty of oils. The malty side can't be ignored though, adding to the bigness of the ale. While still powerful, I'd love to had a glass a few weeks ago.
Aug 01, 2011A: The ale is a golden yellow-brown color, leaves on Seven Mountains in late-October. A thin head rests atop the ale, white and innocuous.
S: The nose is syrupy with hops, perhaps a little long in the tooth. Even if it is, the hops are strong, more pine and citrus that should be coaxed out of an ale. The citrus offers grapefruit and orange in abundance, the concentration driving some of the syrupyness.
T: Peppery hot with an abundance of sweet orange zest. The hops, on second take, are still firing on all cylinders. Grapefruit and piney resins are also present, adding to the intensity. Plenty of biscuity caramel malts add to the fullness of the ale and support the powerful hops. The oiliness of the hops keeps the bitterness on the forefront of my mouth.
M: The mouthfeel is bold, big and hoppy with plenty of oils. The malty side can't be ignored though, adding to the bigness of the ale. While still powerful, I'd love to had a glass a few weeks ago.
Reviewed by ThePorterSorter from Oregon
4.27/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.27/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Tried on tap at the bandwagon brewpub. Never seen this beer before And know it's not bottled
Appearance
Copper golden with a white head that disappeared quickly. Adequately carbonated with very little lacing.
Smell:
Holy aromatic hops and sweet malt. This is exactly what I want in a hoppy beer. Strong grapefruit from the hops dominates the beers nose, but it's backed by sweetness and not bitterness. This beer is almost like a perfume in how floral the hops present themselves.
Taste:
Very smooth and sweet with a little bitterness that lingers. It's an incredibly easy beer to drink, I would definitely consume this all night... If it wasn't for the price.
I am greatly reminded of a fresh hop ale from Sierra Nevada while drinking this.
Mouthfeel:
The beer feels like every other medium bodied ale I've had, drinkable and slightly bitter. Nothing remarkable in my opinion, but i appreciate how refreshing it is on a hot summer day.
Overall:
WTF Ithaca, this is one of your best beers. Why you no bottle? It's almost a mix between the balanced hops in cascazilla and the lighter body of flower power. I would definitely drink this again, but I doubt I'll ever see it!
Jul 23, 2011Appearance
Copper golden with a white head that disappeared quickly. Adequately carbonated with very little lacing.
Smell:
Holy aromatic hops and sweet malt. This is exactly what I want in a hoppy beer. Strong grapefruit from the hops dominates the beers nose, but it's backed by sweetness and not bitterness. This beer is almost like a perfume in how floral the hops present themselves.
Taste:
Very smooth and sweet with a little bitterness that lingers. It's an incredibly easy beer to drink, I would definitely consume this all night... If it wasn't for the price.
I am greatly reminded of a fresh hop ale from Sierra Nevada while drinking this.
Mouthfeel:
The beer feels like every other medium bodied ale I've had, drinkable and slightly bitter. Nothing remarkable in my opinion, but i appreciate how refreshing it is on a hot summer day.
Overall:
WTF Ithaca, this is one of your best beers. Why you no bottle? It's almost a mix between the balanced hops in cascazilla and the lighter body of flower power. I would definitely drink this again, but I doubt I'll ever see it!
Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina
4.53/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.53/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
huge thanks to my man up north for this growler, i was thrilled to death to be able to try this one! Gotta love two new ithaca growlers!
pour was just wonderful. Clear as day with a rich orange tinted amber color that held together very well. Nice two inches of head on top quicky settled down to a thin film which thoroughly coating the entire inside of the glass to the point nothing could be seen inside. The I lean in for a whiff. Holy citrus knockout. This thing is a cannon of hops. Rich orange and tangerine notes lined with loads of pineapple and grapefruit. This is just insanely fresh. Even warming does nothing to depart from the super fresh hops that are just owning my face right now. Intense is not even the right word for it. Crisp and clean taste offers more of the same, just intense and crisp, hop flavor all over the place. Pineapple and grapefruit dominate, clean dry finish with super sticky resin like flavors, not an ounce of balance here and none needed.
Jul 14, 2011pour was just wonderful. Clear as day with a rich orange tinted amber color that held together very well. Nice two inches of head on top quicky settled down to a thin film which thoroughly coating the entire inside of the glass to the point nothing could be seen inside. The I lean in for a whiff. Holy citrus knockout. This thing is a cannon of hops. Rich orange and tangerine notes lined with loads of pineapple and grapefruit. This is just insanely fresh. Even warming does nothing to depart from the super fresh hops that are just owning my face right now. Intense is not even the right word for it. Crisp and clean taste offers more of the same, just intense and crisp, hop flavor all over the place. Pineapple and grapefruit dominate, clean dry finish with super sticky resin like flavors, not an ounce of balance here and none needed.
Reviewed by beerphan from Pennsylvania
4.37/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.37/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Growler -> Brand spanking new Ithaca Brewing Tulip
2011
Pours a clear golden orange amber with a 2 inch fluffy head. Ring of chalky lace. Carbonation appears slight.
Nose: Hoppy Orange Julius, divine
Sweet and hoppy. Love it.
Brewed for the Phish Festival at Watkins Glenn, glad Ithaca kept some July 4th hours so i cold pick this up.
Jul 14, 20112011
Pours a clear golden orange amber with a 2 inch fluffy head. Ring of chalky lace. Carbonation appears slight.
Nose: Hoppy Orange Julius, divine
Sweet and hoppy. Love it.
Brewed for the Phish Festival at Watkins Glenn, glad Ithaca kept some July 4th hours so i cold pick this up.
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