Long Trail Ale

Brewed by Long Trail Brewery
Style: Altbier
Bridgewater Corners, Vermont USA

Serve in Kölsch/Altbier

A nice altbier, though I would call this an amber ale in a blind taste test. I started with this brewer’s Double Bag ale and this is like the light version. Less flavor, less aroma. Same appearance, but more enjoyable. Less malty and more carbonated with a nice hoppy aftertaste. Not great, but very drinkable.

Bottle , ok taste , much hop , a little bitterness and almost saltyness, though a very drinkable ale.

Had in bottle and on tap. A dark amber pour with a nice head. Smells a little fruity at first, tastes a little as well. Also tastes hoppy/malty but drinks well. Will drink again.

Bottle. Pours a clear amber with a thin but persistent white head. Aroma is breadcrust, a bit fruity; alt yeast comes through a bit. Taste is toasty, breadcrust malt at the front, a bit of fruit emerging just after, and then a nice dose of grassy hops on the finish. Understated lingering bitterness remains. Mouthfeel is medium-light bodied, with a creamy carbonation. Decent, drinkable, and a little different.

dark copper pour, lots of clarity. fluffy head and thick lace. Floral notes on the nose. Thin bodied the caramel and subtle hops flavors, mostly pine.

Bottle- Deep transparent copper pours an eggshell one finger head. Nose of caramel and bread crust, spicy, floral hops and rye. Tastes of bitter hops and subtle caramel malts. Spicy notes lead to a slight fruity component. This is a very well balanced, easy drinking beer. One that I would purchase regularly if it were available to me locally.

i like the little kings refrence but is it apt? a little mushy with a somehow sweet and stale finish. its ok.

On tap. Reminded me of little kings. This beer is a creamy malt blast. Amazing creamy fluff head. Wouldn’t use the word balenced to descibe any aspect.. High drinkability.