Glacial Trail IPA - Central Waters Brewing Company

pmcadamis

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A - Cloudy. Orange juice color. Thin khaki cap with finely bubbled lace. Looks thick.

S - Gooey Hawaiian roll notes (sweet bready biscuits), slightly buttery, mango hops.

T - Caramel malts with butterscotch. Lots of really green and minty hop flavors. Green candy cane.

M - Medium bodied, chewy. Nice long minty finish. Outstandingly drinkable.

I really like this one. It steps away from the "biscuity malt, piney/grapefruit hop" standard of American IPAs. This one is more refreshing. Fresh mint leaves and Worther's Original candy flavors. Nice!

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2013 06:07:47 | More by pmcadamis

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