Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Long Trail Brewery - India Pale Ale Review

Brewery: Long Trail Brewing Co.

Type: India Pale Ale

ABV: 5.9%

Sight: This brew pours a cloudy sunburst golden brown, with yellows shining through at the bottom and top. The head pour evenly throughout, as to not leave a over/under thick head.


Aroma: The nose is Re-diculous on this one...I can almost taste the pine needles and orange slices in the inhale. These smells are balanced and truely inviting, just sitting on the table in front of me.

Taste: The tongue gets a very lax malt on the front with some of the hoppiness coming over the top. Citrus of orange and lemon break through with the malt carrying the flavor profile through to the end of a light tingle of alcohol.

Overall: More of a malt body than expected...There is a decent hop linger of the citrus without much of a bitter of dryness usually found in IPA's...Mouthfeel is light to medium and there really isn't much of an aftertaste to speak  of. The intense nose had me so looking forward to the taste but was a little let down...Not bad but then again not great.

Score: 7.8.10

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