Long Trail Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Bridgewater Corners, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Harpoon Brewery

Established in 1989

Contact
5520 US-4, Bridgewater Corners, VT, 05035, United States
Description
Caretaker of Vermont Craft

Take a Hike!®

Inspired by the 273-mile hiking trail that traverses through the Green Mountains, Long Trail Brewing Company has been a caretaker of Vermont craft since 1989. Moved and motivated by the local culture and surroundings, we work hard to create beers worthy of our Vermont roots. From small batch recipes developed in our farmhouse-turned-pilot-brewery to wider ranging staples like our flagship Long Trail Ale and freshly formulated Trail Hopper IPA, our brewers are committed to crafting a trail-worthy family of beers.

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7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Clear very deep amber to mahogany. Caramel, burnt malts, earthy, plums, cherries, soft pecans, bitter weedy hops. Quite sweet but also solid bitter. Crisp full body with quite some carbonation. Really not bad.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2025 at 20:34


6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Pour is a cloudy blonde with a ginormus white head. Aroma is yep blackberries. Flavor is blackberries with a huge tartness I was not expecting. Finish is clean and leaves some of the blackberry on the tongue. Thin all around but the blackberries were there and did not seem artificial.

Tried from Can on 24 Oct 2025 at 23:10


7.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can. Orange color with medium white head. Aroma of citrus hops, zesty, light pines. tropical fruits. Taste is hop centered with citrus hops, grapefruit, zest, light pines, floral notes. Medium bready malty body. Not NEIPA, but very good AIPA.

Tried from Can from Beer Republic on 09 Oct 2025 at 18:31


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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

0.473l can. Aroma is grainy, piney, herbal and citrusy. Pours cloudy dark golden color with large soapy off-white head and sparkling appearance. Taste starts sweet and rich malty and juicy stone fruity, following is herbal, citrusy and medicinal, mouthfeel is smooth, while finish is dry and heavy bitter. Medium to full body, oily texture and average carbonation in palate. Downhill IPA…

Tried from Can from Beer Republic on 09 Oct 2025 at 18:00


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Fles 35,5cl thuis. Caramel, grainy, rood fruit, redelijk bitter, marmelade, hoppig, citrustonen, honing, wat koffie, licht roasted malts, licht kruidig. (19-9-2025).

Tried from Bottle from Beer Republic on 19 Sep 2025 at 20:25


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Market Basket
Mostly clear deep gold color with a decent sized frothy white head that persists. Bready crackery malt with earthy citrus hops to counter. Clean well made quaffable beer for an 85 degree day.

Tried from Can on 18 Jul 2025 at 22:20


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

Gold with a foamy, white head. Citrus, juniper, fruit-candy aroma. Taste is bitter with strong menthol undertones. Finishes much the same, mildly citric, with more menthol. At the very end, a sudden cereal bitterness more reminiscent of Helles. Medium-bodied , moderate carbonation, dry, too rough and unbalanced to feel refreshing. Drinkable though, says the Frau.

Tried from Can on 09 Jul 2025 at 16:50


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7.5

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jul 2025 at 13:00


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

473ml can. Cloudy, orange golden colour with small to average, fluffy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Juicy, citrusy fruity, hoppy aroma, sweet-ish, pale malty background, notes of mandarine, sweet orange, some yellow stone fruit, mango. Taste is mildly bitter, citrusy fruity hoppy, pale malty basis with some residual sweetness, minimally diluted notes of orange, orange peel, mandarine, hints of mango, nectarine, a grassy and minimally piney touch as well; minimally mineral finish.
Watery texture, slightly dry palate, medium, prickly carbonation.
Light, refreshing, drinkable - very nice.

Tried from Can from Beer Republic on 26 Jun 2025 at 18:33


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Old rating from 12-01-17 - A 12oz bottle brought back from New York City last year. It pours a hazy dark amber colour with a off-white head that leaves lacings. Aromas of roasted malt, orange, caramel & honey. Tastes of roasted malt, orange, caramel, honey, Aftertaste has crisp hops in the middle ending crisp with a lingering sweetness. Light in body with average carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2025 at 09:22


Brewery Stats
Score 6.66
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