Due to an advantageous microclimate, New York's Finger Lakes are well-known for producing world-class wines. However, in the sleepy college town of Ithaca, wine isn't the first beverage of choice. Ask anyone on the street and they'll tell you that Ithaca Beer Company is where it's at. Opened in 1998, Ithaca Beer Company is now available in seven states and they recently were awarded two medals at the Great American Beer Fest. One of their highest rated beers is their Flower Power IPA.
Flower Power pours a honeylike golden color with a moderate white head. Aromas are of tropical fruits, Juicyfruit gum, wildflowers and pine. The predominent flavors are of pineapple, honey, grapefruit, orange, spruce and fresh-cut grass. Flower Power finishes both bitter and sweet thanks to herbaceous hop character and malt sweetness. It's very versatile as a "food beer," but it would best match-up with Indian cuisine with curry, gorgonzola cheese or a spicy conch chowder.
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