Long Trail Ale - Long Trail Brewing Co.

brentk56

North Carolina

2.91/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: Pours a clear copper with a very modest head that lacks staying power; despite the lack of retention, the head does splash some lace around the glass

Smell: Caramel and cooked vegetal aromatics; DMS, perhaps

Taste: Caramel and apple/pear, up front, with a a bitter, herbal character in the middle that verges on a woody flavor; the finish brings out the vegetal elements detected in the aroma

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: I guess this is Long Trail's flagship ale and I was expecting more of a traditional altbier style, but this was not particularly enjoyable

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 02:04:19 | More by brentk56

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

milkbone_underwear

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +18.4%

04-12-2013 02:30:13 | More by milkbone_underwear

Atomicskis5

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -30.4%

04-11-2013 02:14:13 | More by Atomicskis5