Nut Brown Ale, Brewed by Ithaca Brewing Co., Ithaca, NY

The Ithaca Nut Brown Ale was in the same variety pack I had gotten from my roommates. I have seen this beer a few times at bars around Boston, but only in bottles. Served from a 12 oz bottle into a 4 oz Sam Adam tasting glass. The beer pours a dark brown color. A small tan head forms on the top when pouring but dissipates rather quickly. The aroma is malty with hints of nuts and spices. This beer is medium-bodied and goes down smoothly with some carbonation. The taste is a mix of malts, oats, and some nuts. There is a slight hint of sweetness also. This is a simple and drinkable brown ale. I recommend giving it a try. Especially if you like English Brown Ales like Newcastle. Its much smoother than Newcastle also. I give it a B/B+.

Cascazilla, Brewed by Ithaca Brewing Co., Ithaca, NY

The Ithaca Cascazilla was in a 12 variety pack. It is a hoppy Amber/Red Ale It was bought for me by my roommates when they were visiting Ithaca. I am seeing the beer at bars around Boston in the past year. The beer pours an red amber color. It has a very floral hop smell with hints of malts. The taste is a piney hop flavor with hints of caramel and malts. This is a medium-bodied beer. You would never be able to guess that it had 7% Alcohol by the taste. Its a very easy beer to drink. I recommend giving this beer a try if you see it at a bar or at the liqour store. You won't be disappointed. I grade this beer an A-/B+.

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