Glacial Trail IPA - Central Waters Brewing Company

jbphoto88

Texas

3.08/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A hazed golden brew that looks more like an unfiltered cider then an IPA.  The head is a pillow of soft cream colored fluff that barely sticks to the glass.  I've seen better.

The nose is weak, leaning towards a brittish ale rather then an IPA.  Not much in the way of hops or grain.  The disappointing smell is a little metallic and sour.

Taste is in the same realm of sour and weak.  It's not as bad as the nose with a rebound of hop flavor and malt lingering in the finish.

I find myself bored with this brew.  The flavor isn't enough to keep me really interested and the mouthfeel is a little soft too.  Mild carbonation and touch of hop bitterness is about all that's interesting in this brew.  Very middle of the road and in the land of ipa's that's not good enough. 

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2011 03:42:17 | More by jbphoto88

eliz108

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-17-2013 15:50:44 | More by eliz108

Fusebuddy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-15-2013 01:34:28 | More by Fusebuddy

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-13-2013 23:10:10 | More by AmandaSchaefer

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-12-2013 02:08:27 | More by HarmonMW

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-10-2013 16:23:27 | More by twenty5

BlakeAM

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-09-2013 18:39:35 | More by BlakeAM

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-08-2013 00:07:23 | More by cadaugherty

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +24.3%

05-06-2013 21:42:40 | More by anticipation23

vette2006c5r

Wisconsin

3.35/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Glacial Trail pours a darker golden color, with a nice long lasting head. Their is a clean crisp hoppy aroma. The taste has a pronounced malty backbone, with a bold hoppy flavor. These flavors do standout, and their is a strange soapy like aftertaste. Overall not the worst, but not great, expected better from central waters.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 04:08:21 | More by vette2006c5r

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-01-2013 22:53:48 | More by onix1agr

jreindl

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -17.1%

04-20-2013 13:30:45 | More by jreindl

atomicskier1889

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -17.1%

04-19-2013 04:26:50 | More by atomicskier1889

jakea

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-08-2013 01:14:43 | More by jakea

Mikegonzo

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-06-2013 00:09:39 | More by Mikegonzo

MarshMan71

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +24.3%

04-02-2013 22:35:30 | More by MarshMan71

Lurkerson

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -17.1%

03-31-2013 04:36:35 | More by Lurkerson

mvanaskie13

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a sam lager glass, great pour, perfect 1/2 inch head the color of which is tan, and bubbly; body color is copper with fine bubble carbonation.

Smell is subdued, bready, biscuity malts with a note of pine and citrus.

Taste is pretty clean, nice malt profile, a little more bread and biscuit than usual, hop profile is very solid, mixed pine, hints of mango and citrus.

Mouthfeel is a little drying from the bitterness but not overly so, carbonation and malt sweetness work well together in addition to the lingering bitterness.

Overall, a very solid, easy drinking IPA, would like to find this one on tap so its a bit fresher.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 19:00:09 | More by mvanaskie13

MostlyNorwegian

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

03-14-2013 17:51:14 | More by MostlyNorwegian

wmobley

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

03-13-2013 20:24:43 | More by wmobley

OliverBlaze

Wisconsin

4.28/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

My buddy is an Amherst local and introduced this beer to me while on a ski trip in Colorado. I was a bit skeptical knowing that this beer was basically from the middle of nowhere, but as soon as I tasted it I was in love. From the bottle, it had a beautiful floral taste. Just the right amount of hops with a delicious malty backside. Quite fruity as well. Crisp finish that isn't too dry. A super easy drinking IPA that has somehow slipped under the radar for far too long in my life. Give this IPA a shot, you wont be disappointed.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 00:19:38 | More by OliverBlaze

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

03-10-2013 18:20:53 | More by spycow

Adkins1203

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%

03-04-2013 00:52:55 | More by Adkins1203

Hopsiam14

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +10.5%

02-18-2013 16:24:02 | More by Hopsiam14

markmcconv

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

02-13-2013 19:21:56 | More by markmcconv