Long Trail Ale - Long Trail Brewing Co.

blackheartbilly

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 Ounce bottle poured into a pint glass

Appearence: Medium to dark copper/golden color, with a tiny foam head that stays there as you drink it. Looks like a text book picture of an ale.

Smell: Wasn't too strong, no heavy alcohol presence. Hops was my first thought as the most dominant flavor. Maybe they dry-hop for added aroma. Upon further smelling there is a hint of malt, but over-all pretty balanced.

Taste: This beer is for the masses. Very well balanced, I noticed the hops first, and then a slight malted taste. Not a strong beer as far as alcohol, but a great example of an ale. I enjoyed the taste, and would probably get it again.

Mouthfeel: Like I said for the masses, so it is not that heavy, pretty mild.

Drinkability: Perfect summer beer. I could drink a bunch of these and be happy. Not too strong, great flavor, definitely a session beer for a game or cook-out, Sure beats my buddy's Budweiser pre-gaming the Red Sox game!!

Would love to try it on tap.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2007 18:43:55 | More by blackheartbilly

thampel09

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-24-2013 18:47:17 | More by thampel09

Bikeboy1

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-22-2013 19:35:30 | More by Bikeboy1

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-20-2013 00:26:36 | More by stereosforgeeks

Stonehill64

4.25/5  rDev +18.4%

05-19-2013 12:46:23 | More by Stonehill64

tnbeatty

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

05-17-2013 00:58:06 | More by tnbeatty

hphilip456

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-15-2013 13:04:53 | More by hphilip456

BTVflatlander

Vermont

3.41/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Served from an admittedly aged bottle into a NEBCO pint glass.

A: Clear, crisp amber. Not much else.

S: Malty caramel.

T: Slightly bitter, malt-heavy. Not a great deal of hop presence.

M: Pleasantly carbonated, not overly syrupy.

O: Long Trail's flagship ale is admittedly only slightly above average. That said, as far as flagship ales for breweries like Long Trail go, Long Trail Ale is ahead of the pack if only in that it is unique. Rather than being a simple APA or IPA, Long Trail opted for a lesser-known, German altbier and, in Long Trail Ale, they have accomplished what they presumably intended--taking over the Vermont beer market, that is. I would never turn down a Long Trail Ale, even if I have been drinking less and less of it as time progresses.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 22:47:01 | More by BTVflatlander

sgregory

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +18.4%

05-11-2013 22:53:38 | More by sgregory

Liquid_Bread

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

05-11-2013 19:04:46 | More by Liquid_Bread

ScottieD

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

05-11-2013 01:43:25 | More by ScottieD

justforrazors

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-10-2013 01:27:01 | More by justforrazors

JaymeAyotte1

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-08-2013 03:24:06 | More by JaymeAyotte1

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-05-2013 17:26:34 | More by ZEB89

PoppyParthenonE

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-01-2013 20:00:22 | More by PoppyParthenonE

Gerardes

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +11.4%

04-29-2013 13:59:19 | More by Gerardes

yuenglingade

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

04-26-2013 13:19:04 | More by yuenglingade

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - nice clear pour into a tumbler with little head retension. looks filtered.

S = not much smell

T - one of the beers best attributes. A nice mild hoppy flavor but not overbearing

M -OK, not overly carbonated

O - good to try but not for a steady diet

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 01:32:08 | More by Segelstrom

slimntubbs

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -30.4%

04-21-2013 05:36:18 | More by slimntubbs

scmoore81

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

04-19-2013 14:44:36 | More by scmoore81

Givemebeer

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +25.3%

04-15-2013 18:02:41 | More by Givemebeer

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

04-15-2013 05:47:18 | More by Kelp

Razr86

New York

4/5  rDev +11.4%

04-14-2013 20:12:23 | More by Razr86

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

04-12-2013 22:24:24 | More by jbaker67

safaricook

Netherlands

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

04-12-2013 14:33:33 | More by safaricook