Centennial Red (Brewmaster Series) - Long Trail Brewing Co.

bilyboy65

Colorado

3.33/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Well I firmly believe that this imperial craze is not good for every style. Particularly the ones that aren't generally hoppy like a red ale. I know reds can be a hoppy beer, but unless you're going to make a red that is hoppy don't make it an imperial.

This one has a fantastic look. A great red hue with a wonderful light tan head. There is a lot of life in that head and plenty of markings on the glass with each pull. Next I'll talk about the mouthfeel because that is pretty much the only really good part about the beer. Nice medium/full body that doesn't leave much of an oily feel after the beer is gone.

Smell and the taste are too conflicting. Very malty red, but there are so much it's just like a bitter. The sweet is kind of ruined with the bitterness of the beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2011 01:59:00 | More by bilyboy65

bigred89

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

06-01-2013 00:51:08 | More by bigred89

dheacck11

Connecticut

3.98/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pour is a murky, swampy reddish brown. Scant white head with slightest bit of lace.

Nose is pretty sweet, with notes of caramel, brown sugar, and a rich maltiness.

Taste is similarly malty sweet. Again a bit of caramel, sweet malts, but finishing with a biting hop finish. Nice bitterness for balance at the end. Also some soft notes of scotch and oak mixed in there.

Mouth feel is medium thick, seems appropriately matched to the flavors

Nice red ale, nice robust flavors. Nothing really mind blowing here though. Good balance of malt and hop, and a good powerful beer overall, worth a shot if you see it.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 00:14:54 | More by dheacck11

HattedClassic

Virginia

3.81/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance:
The beer pours a dark and obscure red with light head.

Smell:
Heavy caramel malt smell with a hint of pine smelling hops.

Taste:
Sweet caramel malt taste and hops taste. The hops has pine flavor that is also the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel:
Biting carbonation and medium bodied.

Overall:
An okay beer and an okay amber ale but I think the beer could have benefited from not being too hoppy.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 02:40:09 | More by HattedClassic

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

04-17-2013 09:25:37 | More by Jason1337

mikeg67

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle. Pours dark red with a short lived white head. Aroma is of citrusy, piney hops, caramel malt and ripe fruit. Body is full and crisp. Piney hops, caramel, citrus fruit and cherry combine on the palate. Finish is long and dry. Well done brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 13:35:27 | More by mikeg67

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

04-15-2013 05:45:10 | More by Kelp

gshackles

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

04-07-2013 03:19:05 | More by gshackles

ktblue22

Vermont

3.45/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

This beer pours a beautiful deep mahogany brownish red, with a small lightly frothed head. Really interesting sharp smell on the pour - slightly sweet with just a small amount of dark chocolate. The taste is really bold with a good amount of body, I get some dark chocolate and then some slightly sour tanginess, almost citrusy, with a very tangy finish. Really interesting flavor in this beer, not sure I've ever had anything like it before. High attenuation taste however, which is why I give this beer a low score - also the tangy taste also slightly reminds me of red vinegar.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2013 01:24:41 | More by ktblue22

nebula1999

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +6.4%

03-15-2013 02:04:59 | More by nebula1999

jlindsey

Virginia

3/5  rDev -20.2%

02-23-2013 17:44:42 | More by jlindsey

Peyton5410

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +6.4%

02-23-2013 01:48:32 | More by Peyton5410

MattNeskie

5/5  rDev +33%

02-20-2013 06:10:26 | More by MattNeskie

BeerNerd84

Vermont

4/5  rDev +6.4%

01-09-2013 20:28:39 | More by BeerNerd84

AndrewMichael

Virginia

4/5  rDev +6.4%

01-05-2013 21:14:55 | More by AndrewMichael

Treb0R

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

12-13-2012 17:18:48 | More by Treb0R

Proclarush

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

12-04-2012 02:56:27 | More by Proclarush

Vivs85

New York

4/5  rDev +6.4%

12-02-2012 15:10:01 | More by Vivs85

cvp684

New York

4/5  rDev +6.4%

12-01-2012 01:28:22 | More by cvp684

SpectralAbyss

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

11-04-2012 21:06:50 | More by SpectralAbyss

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +13%

09-09-2012 22:38:07 | More by Molson2000

claytong

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

08-31-2012 18:45:48 | More by claytong

Newbiebeer

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +33%

08-09-2012 21:40:46 | More by Newbiebeer

mattparsons

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

08-05-2012 03:27:14 | More by mattparsons

hockenbeer

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -20.2%

07-22-2012 12:38:43 | More by hockenbeer