Long Trail Double Bag

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

Dark amber color. Very malty, sweet, very flavourful, need I say complex?

Date: 02/01/2008
Mode: bottle
Source: Tasting, Pre-Sex

Appearance: clear amber, wispy beige head, bits of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma with a fruity tartness and floral hops,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, nice creamy hops blend in well with the malty sweetness, light balancing bitterness

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Yes, I understand I probably had that beer on its best day the first time around. Sampled on what was obviously a more ordinary day, it’s a slightly coppery amber colour. The aroma is malty, somewhat brassy with a hint of earthiness. Flavour has a lot of bitterness - woody - and dashes of caramel and breadcrusty malts. The flavours are definitely not as bright as previous and the beer simply feels less alive as a consequence. Alcohol hits late, as does a little brown sugar sweetness. Not a bad beer, certainly respectable amongst the overall alt/amber field, but not a worldbeater either. That was pretty much expected, though, as that first experience was so sublime. Ar 6 Ap 3 F 7 P 3 O 14 = 3.3 Rating shown is aggregate of the two.

Deep amber; rich aroma with loads of malt, almonds, cashews, and hints of maple & bourbon; Huge malt palate - but with pleasing bitterness underneath flavours of plum, pear, rich caramel/toffee and earthy, toasted malts, mesquite smoke, more bourbon. Finishes both sweet and earthy. Very complex. The best alt since Im Fuchschen. Ar 9 Ap 4 Fl 10 P 4 O 18 = 4.5

Draught at Pony Bar, New York
Amber color. Light caramel aroma. It has a quite good caramel flavor, medium body strength, and a light peppery touch. Correct bitterness. Easy.

Light copper body with minimal head. Aroma is sweet and malty, largely caramel. As it warms, hops and alcohol also show up. Flavorwise, it’s fairly rich, sweet and strong malty. Hoppy on the back half, and there are definitely some barleywine qualities. The alcohol is blatant in its presence. It’s a good beer, but no great shakes.

Bottle. Red-brown colour. Aroma of roasted sweet malts and alcohol with a good touch of sweetness. Flavour is bitter-sweet with roasted malts, good hoppiness, long aftertaste. A nice and warming tasty brew!

(Bottle) Pours a clear copper with medium creamy off-white head. Aroma of caramel, Peeps Easter candy, toasted malt, and honey. Flavor of caramel, nuts, and mild hops.

12oz bottle. Poured a medium orange color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, toasted nuts, and light smoke (or is that coming from the fire I just lit in the fireplace). Tastes of caramel, nuts, toasted malts, and lightly fruity. Thin body that was bordering on watery.Light alcohol in the finish.