Glacial Trail IPA - Central Waters Brewing Company

jwinship83

Illinois

3.3/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12oz bottle picked up as part of a sixer. drank from my samuel adams perfect pint glass.

A- a hearty pour yields a slightly hazy golden orange colored body with a finger of bright white head on top. the head sticks around for a while, and leaves behind small spots of lacing.

S- the first thing i pick out of the nose are hops. grapefruit and pine for the most part. some leafy hops come out as well.

T- immediately i pick up on this being a malt dominated IPA. toasted bread, sweet caramel, and biscuit malts come out strong. after that i get some hops. pine and leafy hops mostly. a little but of grapefruit sneaks in. very balanced.

M- medium body. medium carbonation. not quite as bitter as i would like.

O- i dont like how well balanced this IPA is. it would be alot better if it were more hop forward.

Serving type: bottle

07-30-2011 21:15:20 | More by jwinship83

Skunkyluvmuffin

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-24-2013 18:48:12 | More by Skunkyluvmuffin

eliz108

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 15:50:44 | More by eliz108

Fusebuddy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +10.8%

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

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3%

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

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3%

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

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-10-2013 16:23:27 | More by twenty5

BlakeAM

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-09-2013 18:39:35 | More by BlakeAM

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev +10.8%

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

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +24.7%

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

vette2006c5r

Wisconsin

3.35/5  rDev -7.2%
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 +3.9%

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

jreindl

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -16.9%

04-20-2013 13:30:45 | More by jreindl

atomicskier1889

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -16.9%

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

jakea

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3%

04-08-2013 01:14:43 | More by jakea

Mikegonzo

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3%

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

MarshMan71

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +24.7%

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

Lurkerson

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16.9%

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

mvanaskie13

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +8.9%
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%

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

wmobley

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -10%

03-13-2013 20:24:43 | More by wmobley

OliverBlaze

Wisconsin

4.28/5  rDev +18.6%
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%

03-10-2013 18:20:53 | More by spycow

Adkins1203

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

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

Hopsiam14

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +10.8%

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