Flower power by Ithaca

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  1. Bentster

    Bentster Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2012 New York

    I don't know if it's just me but has anyone else noticed that Flower power is not the same. It is still good but not quite as good as it used to be. To me, it tastes slightly watered down and doesn't have the same hemp like-floral quality. There is a white niagara grape taste that is new without the overwhelming passion-tropical fruit sensation.

    Am I alone in this observation?
     
    #1 Bentster, Jan 10, 2013
  2. bramsdell

    bramsdell Initiate (0) May 27, 2011 North Carolina

    It was better when it was on-tap only.

    But really, no. I still think it's the best regular IPA found in the Northeast.
     
    #2 bramsdell, Jan 10, 2013
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  3. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    Am I alone in this observation?[/quote]

    As far as I'm concerned, yes you are.
     
    #3 otispdriftwood, Jan 10, 2013
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  4. VitoFerrante

    VitoFerrante Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I have said it in the past and will say it again. FP is a Zombie Dust killer!
     
    #4 VitoFerrante, Jan 10, 2013
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  5. JM03

    JM03 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Ohio

    Make sure you got a fresh one, and it is still awesome.
     
    #5 JM03, Jan 10, 2013
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  6. AdamP

    AdamP Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Still tastes pretty damn delicious to me...
     
    #6 AdamP, Jan 10, 2013
  7. ShemRahBoo

    ShemRahBoo Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2010 New Jersey

    Still as good as ever IMO, always been a top 5 IPA and a go to for me if its fresh. Only problem is I can't find it as easily now as I was able to a year ago. Doesn't seem like it is shipped to NJ as often.
     
    #7 ShemRahBoo, Jan 10, 2013
  8. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I haven't noticed that. It is still the best IPA in the country as far as I am concerned (granted I haven't tried them all).
     
    #8 Providence, Jan 10, 2013
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  9. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Yes you are alone. Flower Power is still fantastic.
     
    #9 SammyJaxxxx, Jan 10, 2013
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  10. Dirtinabottle

    Dirtinabottle Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2012 New York

    Drinking it right now from a growler. Better than I remember it and its my favorite local IPA.
     
    #10 Dirtinabottle, Jan 10, 2013
  11. NearTheGrove

    NearTheGrove Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    They need to make more of this stuff. All I ever see in Pa. anymore is there Apricot Wheat.
     
    #11 NearTheGrove, Jan 10, 2013
  12. Jeffboyardee123

    Jeffboyardee123 Initiate (0) Apr 24, 2012 New York

    Still phenomenal fresh. Just wish they dated bottles instead of just dating the case.
     
    #12 Jeffboyardee123, Jan 10, 2013
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  13. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    They Have a best buy date.
    I wish they used brewed on dates.
     
    #13 SammyJaxxxx, Jan 10, 2013
  14. BumpkinBrewer

    BumpkinBrewer Pundit (993) Jan 6, 2010 Massachusetts

    you can still tell when it is brewed.
    From Fresh Beer Only.com : Ithaca: Uses a best before date. Month is notched on the side of the label when best to drink before. Bottling date is 3 months from best by date.
     
    #14 BumpkinBrewer, Jan 10, 2013
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  15. BMitch

    BMitch Crusader (459) Jul 10, 2012 Virginia

    I was finally able to try FP when visiting family in Long Island for Christmas. While the sixer I bought was nearing the end of its best-buy life, it was still very solid; I could definitely tell the potential is there as one of the better IPAs when fresh. Great beer!
     
    #15 BMitch, Jan 10, 2013
  16. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    I bought some today that had just come off the truck. Has a "best buy" date of April.
    Looking forward to opening a couple tonight.
     
    #16 SammyJaxxxx, Jan 10, 2013
  17. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    Here we go again with the "watered down " conversation. Its fine trust me
     
    #17 jaIsPoAn, Jan 10, 2013
  18. mhksuccess

    mhksuccess Pooh-Bah (1,586) Jul 7, 2012 California
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    I live in southern california and find everytime I have flower power it is fantastic
    rivals west coast IPA's it uses great hops and is smooth hoppy goodness
    can't wait to get some more
     
    #18 mhksuccess, Jan 10, 2013
  19. martin123012

    martin123012 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 New Jersey

    i have it on tap at my house great stuff drinking amazing, like always has
     
    #19 martin123012, Jan 10, 2013
  20. rdegroat

    rdegroat Initiate (0) Sep 19, 2009 New York

    Hey, I just walked out of J Ryan's, Syracuse, NY knowing the Flower Power I just had was superb.... Wanted to look up a saison I tasted, but was compelled to respond to this Flower Power post first. Flower Power continues to impress....not Heady or Lunch, but still keeps me calling it's name.
     
    #20 rdegroat, Jan 10, 2013
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