Hoppy Trails IPA - Appalachian Brewing Company

mgironta

New Jersey

3.18/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

This brew poured with a one finger head that left some lacing on the glass. The body is an orange-yellow with medium carbonation. On the nose, there are mild hops and grapefruit, which I would expect. On the taste, there were some hops and pine to it, but definitely not what I would want or expect from an IPA (after looking, I found that it was 45 IBUs, pretty low for the IPAs I’m used to). There’s really just not much to this beer. It was also a bit thin. The finish is quick and unremarkable. I just was not a fan of this brew. It needed to be a bit hoppier. This was just a mediocre beer. I wouldn’t seek this out again.

Serving type: on-tap

09-17-2012 02:57:19 | More by mgironta

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

05-23-2013 16:26:50 | More by InspectorBob

DIM

Pennsylvania

3.91/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

a: This was a clear golden color. It was served to me with a small, fizzy head.

s: Bready malts with a little honey and caramel. Hop aromas are grassy and herbal with a hint of citrus rind

t: Very much hop forward. A little biscuity malt with light sweetness quickly over powered by leafy, grassy hops that are quite bitter.

m: Slick and a little sticky.

o: For my money, maybe the best everyday beer on the board. Broad Steet Barleywine excepted.

Serving type: on-tap

05-23-2013 02:05:34 | More by DIM

NJBeer265

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +8.1%

05-22-2013 20:04:17 | More by NJBeer265

mpcrump

Indiana

3.73/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: More yellow than amber. Very light shade. Thin white head that dissipated quickly. Very little lacing left. .

S: Piney earthy hops and biscuit malts. A very slight hint of citrus.

T: Biscuit malts up front with a little bit of citrus. The hops bring a bit of bitterness at the end.

M: Right in the middle - medium body and carbonation. Dry with a slightly bitter finish.

O: Definitely a beer I would drink again. Doesn't top my list of top IPA's but this is a good beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2013 12:16:34 | More by mpcrump

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

05-13-2013 00:20:05 | More by rolltide8425

ejane

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +21.6%

05-12-2013 19:14:14 | More by ejane

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

05-10-2013 14:38:15 | More by twenty5

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.9%

05-07-2013 13:31:07 | More by tommyguz

sweenbeen

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.9%

05-06-2013 22:11:22 | More by sweenbeen

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

05-05-2013 14:01:42 | More by ZEB89

Beergelden

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

04-22-2013 11:24:07 | More by Beergelden

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.45/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Weathered orange coloring with a slight mist and healthy dose of effervesce. A cream-buff colored head is rigid and foamy, fairly sturdy at a finger high while leaving a generous amount of foam lace lashes.

S: Sticky pine and white grapefruit grind for aroma. Decent at first but doesnt hold long. average strength.

T: Sweet toasted grains upfront for flavor, wet lemony-pine, with a kiss of hops and a strong flowery dry finish. Nice dry hopping lingers on while a toasty warm malt base backs up.

M: Nice presence of carbonation, light to medium maltiness with a lingering dry hop finish off the tongue.

O: Overall starts out wet and fresh, finishes with a lingering dry hoppiness. Nice quaffer, aside from a weak nose the dry hoppiness stays with you a bit after the swallow making amends.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 23:09:27 | More by beerthulhu

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

04-13-2013 21:28:48 | More by DaPan

micahmye

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.1%

04-12-2013 02:08:15 | More by micahmye

spedprof

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +21.6%

03-25-2013 18:45:38 | More by spedprof

jspaner

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

02-16-2013 02:21:45 | More by jspaner

thomscottson

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

02-13-2013 01:58:09 | More by thomscottson

AngusOg

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -12.2%

02-10-2013 21:10:27 | More by AngusOg

Blaze5445

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

02-10-2013 01:37:30 | More by Blaze5445

twenteone

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.4%

02-09-2013 01:14:51 | More by twenteone

jasonrking

4.25/5  rDev +14.9%

02-02-2013 02:01:42 | More by jasonrking

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

01-30-2013 03:21:09 | More by calcnerd

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%

01-29-2013 13:28:55 | More by ShanePB

nstroup

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.1%

01-08-2013 04:27:58 | More by nstroup