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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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6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Very nice obtuse banana aroma mixed with vanilla. Pour is clear till you get to the bottom then the gunk swirls in nicely. Good initial flavor impact, not offensive and pretty enjoyable. A likable brew that is easy to get along with. Nice and tasty without any ill effects. Good tingly carbonation that is just above average. Overall very pleased with this brew and I’m glad I picked it up. Finish is a bit dull and perhaps a tad watery, but nothing out of the norm for a beer of this style.
Tried on 23 Aug 2008 at 13:49

4.2/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Not really a lambic as specified in the description. Tart yet dull berry initial flavor, lacks zing. Not sweet nor sweettart. Could use some sweetness to bring it around. Much like many typical fruit beers. Looks like ubiquitous pale yellow beer. Cheap lager finish, not bad bud expected more. Perhaps a little too much ale bitterness in there for me.
Tried on 23 Aug 2008 at 06:50

4.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3
Nice sharp attractive sticky pine sap aroma. Hazy off yellow sparkling appearance. Big obnoxious shockingly bitter taste bud impact. Bitter sappy middle of the tongue roto-tiller. Terrible soapmix with grapefruit pulp lasting linger. On style, perhaps double or impy territory. Quite difficult, yet does not trigger gag reflex.
Tried on 22 Aug 2008 at 15:46

5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Draft at Rupununi’s. My first impression of this beer was that is was all booze and bitter. But by the end of the glass, I found enough malts to believe there were some in the beer. Still, the balance was off. Dark amber body with a short head. The aroma was lightly malty with notes of caramel and bread. Floral hops are more noticable. The flavor is lightly sweet and moderately bitter. Heavy taste of alcohol in the finish along with a lingering bitterness. The medium body has a lively carbonation and a thin texture.
Tried from Draft on 06 Aug 2008 at 21:39

4.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
12 oz bottle from 07 winter pack....a solid copper body with a fluffy beige head....a touch of honey in the nose, along with a sour funk....light unbalanced body...a little honey, and a lot of water....pretty ordinary--im only drinking this to rid myself of a hangover....drinkable, but wont buy again
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jun 2008 at 14:52

5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
@ Uno’s-12oz bottle-pours a dissipating white head and verry hazy pale yellow color. Aroma is musty wheat, secondary spice, yeast. Taste is musty wheat, tart-lemon, secondary spice, yeast. A slightly spiced lawnmower beer. OK effervescence.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2008 at 16:43

5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught: Poured a copper color with little head. Aroma is bubblegum and malts. Taste is light hoppy.
Tried on 01 May 2008 at 17:42

6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle brought back by a traveling neighbor (as "Jay Peak Tram Ale"). This brew is a clear dark amber color with a thin and foamy beige head that dissipates slowly. Small patches of lacing. Aroma of sweet toffee and malt. Light, clean body with sweet grainy malt, caramel and fruit flavors. Very little hops are detected. The finish is sweet with caramel malt lingering in the aftertaste. Pretty average overall.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Apr 2008 at 16:15

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle brought back by a traveling neighbor. This beer pours a clear amber-orange color with a thin and foamy light beige head. Thin sheets of lacing. Light roasted malt and fruit aroma. Light, smooth body with sweet caramel and malt flavors and just a touch of bitterness. The finish is sweet and the malty flavor does not linger long. Overall I would not have pegged this as an Alt at first blush, and knowing that is the target style causes it to lose a little favor with me. Still it is an easy to drink beer if nothing else.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Apr 2008 at 15:54

7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Two words, CORIANDER BOMB. Good for me because I love coriander. There are some muted lemon (not so citric) and sweet Belgian notes but the coriander really dominates. Its really not for all but I like it like that. The color of the beer is to my liking as well. Its a completely dark yellow color, thick with no clarity at all. I do not know if I have ever seen a wit so dark and thick. The head was initially large and bubbly but eventually disappeared completely. Got a bit more body to it then most Wits I come across.
On tap @ Downtown Bar & Grill, Weizen glass.
Tried from Draft on 13 Apr 2008 at 21:18