Long Trail Hit the Trail Ale

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

Draft and bottles. Multiple tastings. (previous tastings from memory) Tasted this as part of a mix pack. Didn’t leave a lasting impression so may have to retaste this one.

12oz bottle. Pours a light copper color, with a large off white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass. The aroma is of honey, caramelized malts, nuts and some hops. The taste is sweet with flavors of honey and caramel up front. There’s a mild hops presence that gives a little balance. The after taste is slightly sweet. Smooth and crisp with medium carbonation.

Brown pour average size tan head. Nutty, malty aroma. Very nice and malty without much bitterness

Fairly thick with a medium tan head and dark drown body. I love the malty/sweet finish and no bitterness. Nice amount of spice in there to make it a good brown ale. This is a smooth beer! If you like Newcastle, then give this one a try, you’ll probably like it as well."

Pours a darker amber with basically no head. Nose is woody with a touch of caramel and just a touch of dust. Flavor is a bit woody with sweet tones. Robust and thick with flavor. Off the flavor alone I would say this is worth trying. Feel is nice on the liquid and good with the carbonation too. Extremely drinkable. Off the flavor alone, worth going for. This on-tap might be interesting. On cask...who knows.

Small Foamy head that disappeared. Malty aroma. Brown Color. Malty caramel taste. This is a very smooth balanced beer.

Bottle. Pours clear coppery amber with a fluffy off-white head. Floral, nutty aroma. Light body and medium carbonation. Just a dash of brown sugar in the taste, not a lot else going on. Crisp finish. Probably a great beer to wash down whatever you’re eating.