I was surprised to see this at my local Stew Leonard’s Liquor store.  We’ve had the main line (6-packs) of Ithaca beers for awhile in NJ, but this is the first time I’m seeing the Excelsior series.  Ever since I had the Old Habit, I’ve been looking to try more from this series.  The Ithaca White Gold is a “Rustic” Pale Wheat ale that was additionally fermented with Brettanomyces, now this makes me happy!  I love the funk and tartness that comes with this strain of yeast, but lets hope I’m not putting unobtainable expectations on this beer.

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Picked up this bottle of Ithaca Beer Company’s Excelsior Old Habit soley based on the label.  I knew nothing about this beer before I bought it at Beers of the World in Rochester.  The label describing it as aged in Oak Barrels.  I have a weakness for barrel aged beers; love the woody characteristics a beer can pick up.

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