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

TheBrewo

Michigan

4.08/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This brew was served from the tap at Tap and Mallet in Rochester, NY. It arrived in a stemless flute glass. The color glowed a deep maroon, medium brown. No real head was observed, but sheets of tannish, reddish lacing appeared around the glass as we sipped. No sediment was noted, and carbonation appeared medium. The aroma was thick of lactic sourness, barnyard grass, huge citric hops which were very bitter, of grapefruit and metallics. The malts were predominantly caramel, with a bready yeast, and a serious sea saltiness. Our first impression was that this was a boozy hop bomb. As we sipped, steely malts mixed with bittering earthen hops. Muddy mineral and raw honey sweetness cooled things down a bit. The middle moved forward with more earthy mineral, with a sweetness brought forward by alcohol, and floral hops. Peppery booze, caramel, and brown sugar finish things off with sweetness, and a seriousness. Bitter grassy hops, again, mix here for a balance and final bite. The aftertaste breathed of peppery booze, earthy hops, lemon rind sting, and a fresh malty bite. The body was medium, and the carbonation was higher end. The mouth is hit with a sour, puckering slickness and cool astringency. Eventually the mouth is left even and wet, with little drying. The beer is very warming to the belly. The abv is appropriate, and the swill drinks easily.

Overall, what we enjoyed most about this brew was how earthy, bitter, and hoppy it was. These notes mix nicely with the rich, metallic malts, adding a balancing sweetness. The nose on this guy was amazing, with a great deal of funk, moss, and musk from the yeast, with a beautiful balance from the hop varietals which take several faces throughout. Very nice for the style.

Serving type: on-tap

04-29-2012 22:52:37 | More by TheBrewo

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clear reddish copper colored beer with a small white head that sinks rather quickly; lacing is strong. Aroma of sweet caramel malt and fruity hops; pineapple, orange, and pine all present. Taste is well balanced between these elements; an appealingly sweet maltiness, with aspects of caramel, toasted bread, and brown sugar, and a significant dose of pineapple and resinous pine hop notes. Bitterness is fairly muted.

Body and carbonation are both medium, with an added smoothness on draft, pretty good mouthfeel. This isn’t an exceptional beer but it’s highly drinkable and tasty and should appeal to fans of the style looking for a slightly sweeter, less bitter rendition.

Serving type: on-tap

03-27-2012 15:59:08 | More by tobelerone

UDbeernut

New York

3.38/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Had this on tap after I switched over from an uninspiring pint of FA Back in Black.

Red color capped by a small off white foam head with ok retention. Lacing covers the glass. Nose is bland with light notes of biscuit and pine. Taste pretty much leaves me as uninspired as the previous pint. More sweet than I was expecting. Bitterness trys to cut in but is denied. The alchohol is well hidden. Medium bodied. blah.

Serving type: on-tap

12-21-2011 19:33:28 | More by UDbeernut

CHickman

New York

2.2/5  rDev -41.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2

Tasting notes from 3/12/11, on tap: pours blood red with sediment floating, and a small creamy tan head that faded on the quick side.

Smells of sweet malt, caramel, funky yeast, cinnamon and a bit of skunkiness; not a great smell at all.

Tastes of sweet malt, caramel, brown sugar, cinnamon, funky yeast and a sour apple flavor; not very good tasting at all.

Mouthfeel is light, smooth and watery, with light carbonation and a medium body. Low drinkability due to the very skunky taste, so I would not have again. Hopefully it was just a bad batch, because I tried to enjoy it and drank the whole beer, but just struggled to finish this. I'll give Long Trail a pass on this one.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2011 04:23:52 | More by CHickman

cosmicevan

New York

3.48/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Had on tap as part of a flight at cantebury ales in huntington. Showed up dark red with a darker core. Reasonable head and nice lacing for a flight. Malty smell and taste with a touch of brown sugar & syrup. Bitter dry after. Not my fav in the flight but not bad.

Serving type: on-tap

03-29-2011 00:49:16 | More by cosmicevan

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

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

Pours a clean deep amber-ish color with a tannish head. In the aroma, small caramel presence and a small hop presence as well. In the taste, caramel, small mat presence and a small, balanced hop. A small hop bite and a medium bodied mouthfeeel, with a semi dry caramel malt in the aftertaste. Nice malt and hop balance. Easy to drink, and doesn't feel like 8%.

Serving type: on-tap

02-26-2011 18:22:45 | More by OWSLEY069

musicforairports

New York

4.1/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at The Ruck in Troy.

Pours dark amber/mahogany.

Smells like caramel malts, with a hint of bitter hops and perhaps a quick bit of alcohol.

Tastes very smooth. Rich caramel malt flavor that's neither too sweet nor bitter, with some decent hops backing it up. I don't taste any alcohol. This is a very good amber ale.

Mouthfeel is a bit full but not overbearing. This is one of my favorite amber ales. It's the third beer I've had from Long Trail's Brewmaster series, and all have been above average.

Serving type: on-tap

02-08-2011 15:50:23 | More by musicforairports

bpalfrey10

New York

3.83/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Nice ruby red color, good clarity. Solid, lasting head.
S: Slight hoppy-ness to the aroma, nothing powerful.
T: Big hop bitterness right away, and leaves a lasting bitterness. Not much in the way of malt to balance out the big hop hit. Though fairly high ABV, no alcohol hit.
M: Moderately carbonated.

Good solid hoppy beverage. I wish there was a little bit more in the way of a malt backbone to balance it out.

Serving type: on-tap

02-03-2011 01:14:37 | More by bpalfrey10

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4.33/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On-tap 1/26/2011 at Doherty's East Ave Irish Pub in Pawtucket, RI, served in a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep dark red color, with a large off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains floral hops, caramelized malts and some citrus.

T: The taste starts out sweet with flavors of citrus and caramel. Then a strong but not over-powering hops presence comes in. The malt character is hearty and brings a good balance. The after-taste is slightly hoppy and slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

D: Very tasty, goes down quite easily, not too filling, good kick, good representation of style, this is a very nice hoppy red ale that is worth drinking for a long time.

Serving type: on-tap

01-27-2011 17:49:37 | More by TheManiacalOne

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.78/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Cole's, at Mike's recommendation. dark red with a whisp of head, and later white lace ring. A full mouthfeel with good bitterness and lightly toasted malts.A little roast. Somewhat sweet finish. A pint was very filling.Long Tail have picked it up a notch in last year.Had it again a year and a half later and it was bang on the style.

Serving type: on-tap

01-21-2011 01:27:34 | More by northyorksammy

orsulacp

Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I had this on tap last night, very good overall. I even had a wine dinker get one and he really liked it. It came with a nice creamy tan head on top of a red/brown body. The smell had nice caramel notes with a bit of citrus and piney hops. The taste started caramel/malty sweet, but not too much and then a nice balanced piney bitterness. I like the full body and the well balanced taste makes it very drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

01-12-2011 21:30:59 | More by orsulacp

donniecuffs

New Jersey

3.35/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Recently at the Coppermine Pub in North Arlington, NJ, into a pint glass it poured a cloudy chestnut-reddish hue, with one finger of off-white head, mild carbonation, and good retention and lacing. The nose revealed big amounts of pine dry-hoppiness, with a slight citrus hint as well. The taste began on an herbal note, then progressed to a caramel apple tone, and then finished on a very, very dry bitter citrus peel note. Hard to describe, but the flavor seemed a little jagged; e.g it didn't flow well. Medium-bodied, and a little spritzier than expected. Decent beer, but the disjointed aspect of the flavor didn't exactly have me rushing to session it.

Serving type: on-tap

12-23-2010 23:02:33 | More by donniecuffs

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

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

marlinsfan4

Maryland

4.38/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bought a 22oz bomber of this for $5.99.

Pours a dark reddish brown. Not much head to it, sweet aroma. Taste is medium bodied, huge caramel sweetness upfront, followed by the centennial hops and a great maltiness. Super tasty and smooth, the 8% abv is well hidden. Finishes clean... this is a fantastic beer, well balanced and very tasty!

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2012 23:07:19 | More by marlinsfan4

rlee1390

Indiana

3.85/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A-Deep ruby, two finger almost tan head with good lacing.

S-Malt, caramel, some hops but not much.

T-Starts with a blend of malt and caramel, continues with an earthy/dirt hop presence. Some bitterness.

M-Light to medium bodied, smooth, not that much carbonation.

O-A nice Red Ale, the hops go well with the malt bill for a decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2012 01:34:47 | More by rlee1390

CheezyBlaster

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Lots of aroma on the pine side, but the hops don't push through in flavor. Very big caramel and sweet malt. Syrupy red flavors don't establish themselves in the body, and it goes down smooth. A slight nod to that "cat pee" taste/smell we all seem to get from time to time -I've never bothered to find out what kind of compound brings out that for me. Not bad, but not great overall. I have enjoyed the trend in reds/ambers becoming hoppier, but it's not here.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2012 00:41:08 | More by CheezyBlaster

BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.63/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a pint glass.

Appearance: A transparent dark amber, an off-white to light orange head is thin... maybe an 1/8" of an inch off the body.

Smell: Bland, I pick up light malts brief scent of hops.

Taste: Bitter caramel, it does have an off-sweet feel to it. I like the malts but it lacks complexity.

Mouth: Medium carbonation, not hard to drink at all.

Overall: not a bad beer, but not in the category of greatness. It is well finished and makes you feel that you wish you had kettle corn popcorn while you were drinking this. Lightly sweet and easy to drink. Salud!

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2012 02:38:19 | More by BlurryVisi0n

BeerLover99

New Jersey

3.95/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: cardinal/crimson red, finger head, great lacing

S: big caramel/toffee, malt, clean pine aroma

T: mango/peach, sweet malt, caramel, big malt,
fresh pine, nice slow bitter finish

M: med body, mild oily/sticky mouth

O: Amazing beer for the $$$. Enjoy this
brewery and would recommend.

VERY NICE, GIVE IT A GO!

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2012 16:50:41 | More by BeerLover99

mrasskicktastic

New Jersey

3.8/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Very little head sits over a hazy dark amber brew. A few webs of lacing line the glass.

S - Pine and grapefruit pith with a faint malty backbone. Nothing extraordinary - but nice.

T - A bit of pine hops and nuts, there is faint biscuity flavor, but also a mild coffee - like the water used to rinse a coffee pot. Aftertaste is of a very nutty earthy finish while faint pine lingers.

M - Smooth, medium bodied, refreshing.

D - A decent brew all around. Though it never wowed me, I did enjoy it thoroughly.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2012 22:55:16 | More by mrasskicktastic

MoreThanWine

Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured a half inch linen head of moderate life. The body in masstone looks a clear burnt umber brown but when held to the light you see a deep maroon. It smells nicely of piney hops. The taste mirrors that smell and adds some citrus zest and a moderate sweetness. There's a fairly long finish showcasing the hops. Basically this is a red IPA. Nice.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2012 16:26:15 | More by MoreThanWine

rwrk42

New Jersey

4.23/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pour: A dark copper reddish color with some nice head
Smell: Nice smell of caramel malt with slight cherry undertone.
Taste: Nice taste with caramel malt flavor. Finishes nice with a good balance. Slight cherry and dark fruit flavors. Finishes with some nice hop bitterness. A nice balance.
Pretty good. Would recommend a try.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2012 03:42:34 | More by rwrk42

Kranders

Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured a lot dark then I was expecting. It's a deep red in color, but hard to tell through a glass. Very pleasant and sweet aroma, but nothing really jumps to the forefront. Great refreshing taste, a good bit of malt with some nice hop balance, again, nothing truly stands out. It finishes strong and crisp. Despite very little that I'd call 'noteworthy', it does stand out for its well rounded greatness.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2012 03:04:25 | More by Kranders

sailorastro

Connecticut

4.45/5  rDev +18.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Overall: If appearances can be deceiving, then scents can be as well. The bark of this beer is larger than its bite, though neither lack to impress. If the Queen of Hearts had a beer, this might be it.

Appearance: Solid ruby red color. Almost no head that leaves a fine lace.

Scent: Grapefruit; pine; hops; overripe berries

Taste: Large juicy flavor upfront, like a liquored-up Hawaiian punch, followed by the kick of the hops. Incredibly well balanced.

Mouthfeel: Crisp and cool with a bitter finish after the tartness fades.

Sampled from a Duvel tulip glass.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2012 02:27:54 | More by sailorastro

iBeer16

New York

4.15/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Enjoyed in a pint glass.

A: pours a dark amber color. Pours with roughly a 1.5 finger head of a light tan color. Leaves nice lacing when it clears.

S: Aroma is a nice combination of sweet malts and piney. Citrusy hops. Also I am detecting a possible cherry oak nose, but I could be wrong.

T: flavor brings out that cherry oaky flavor, but also resembles the nose, sweet malts and piney hops.

M: very refreshing brew, great flavor, carbonation, very light body. Finishes light but flavorful.

Overall, great brew! Very easy to drink, flavor combination is very good.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2012 19:31:34 | More by iBeer16