Ithaca Beer Co. - "Green Trail Easy-Drinking India Pale Ale"

Assuming this is as good as it sounds and comes in priced underneath Flower Power, this really does have potential. Looking forward to giving this a try.

 

I'll take Two-Hearted at 7% if we are considering session to be 6%

 

Why don't they call it a Pale Ale?

 

Because they want it to sell? (Only half kidding.)

Honestly, from a strictly ingredients-based standpoint, I still haven't found a clear explanation for what separates them. What I've come to understand is that IPAs are more hop forward, where as Pale Ales are a little more even in terms of the hop/malt balance. And since this one is described as "deliver(ing) a might hop punch", that makes me think more of the description of an IPA than a Pale Ale. But if someone's got a better, clearer, and more informed answer, I wouldn't mind hearing it myself.

 

I honestly don't know either. In my mind it's usually an ABV & hop combination that differentiates them. This just sounds more "pale ale" to me, for whatever that's worth. Lower ABV, less hoppy than Flower Power. I dunno, IPAs are the drink du jour I guess

 

We're on pace for anything under 8% to be considered sessionable soon. Jeez.

 

Would be more impressed and likely to buy if it was 5% or less. Plenty of good IPAs at 6%. I realize its splitting hairs, but Notch Session Ale at 4.5% is the gold standard for easy drinking hoppy, balanced beers.

 

Looks terrific. Might make a special trip to the brewery to check this one out.

 

Because it's not

 

Was expecting this to come in below 5% to look to compete with Daytime, All Day and Stones Go To. Guess not. I'm still trying it and I'm sure it will be solid. Really cannot wait for Stones Go To to hit! Have a feeling that one is gonna be in heavy rotation this summer.....

 

Are we not in America? If I want session beers to be 8% than I can damn well have 8% session beers. sarcasm

 

Has anyone seen or tried this yet? (patiently awaits)

 

heard it was good. will try.

 

In stores yet in CT? MA ?

 

I tried it at the brewery last weekend and I was very impressed. I went for Flower Power and ended up filling two of three growlers of the Green Trail. Now if they just bring back The Creeker year round, I'll have myself a serious hometown brewery to toast.

 

My GF was in Ithaca last weekend and tried to get some. She called the brewery which had it available on draft and in 6/12 packs. Unfortunately she didn't have time to actually go there but was told by the person that she spoke to that the beverage center and wegmans in Ithaca both had it. She tried both and neither had it so I'm thinking it's still "on the way".

 

I went to the brewery tonight to try the cask version dry hopped w/ Citra. It was good, but not great. The regular version on draft was also pretty good, but temper your expectations. Also I saw it at Finger Lakes Beverage and Ithaca Coffee.

 

Just bought some at the local wegmans along with the sprng box of belgians.