Reviewing the Flower Power from Ithaca Beer Company out of New York.Score: 93
No bottling date. Served in a Stella Artois chalice and enjoyed on 03/17/12.
Appearance: Pours a translucent golden color with one finger of cream colored seafoam head that settles into a ring around the glass and paper thin oil layer capping most of the beer. Amazing lacing, superior retention. 4.5/5
Smell: Mangoes and peaches. Bright tangerine, grapefruit and pineapple too. Orange juice, rose petals, floral hops, piney hop oil and pine sap. 4.5/5
Taste: Sweet and hoppy citrus fruit flavor throughout. Tangerine, pine, and oranges up front. Orange juice/pineapple juice backbone. A little earthy hops towards the back half. Tons of complex hop flavor. Layering bitterness. Finishes with a bitter grapefruit and pine flavor. Not very "in your face," but extremely refreshing, flavorful. It's an east coast brew that is true to the west coast IPA style. 4/5
Mouthfeel: Medium-plus bodied, medium-high carbonation. Oily mouthfeel. Bitter finish. 4/5
Overall: A superior single IPA. I would absolutely drink this with regularity if I lived in Ithaca's distribution network.
Recommendation: Seek this brew out fresh. Casual beer drinkers and hop haters might not enjoy this one, though.
Pairings: Hamburgers
Cost: $10.99 for a six pack.
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