Long Trail Ale

Pros: Delicious, drinkable, firm bodied, fantastic brew.
Cons: None.

What do you think about beer? When you hear the word, what images come to mind? A cold glass of Bud, or perhaps just sipping it out of the can? Maybe a Heineken, a Beck’s, or a Corona spring to mind. Maybe you don’t drink at all, and therefore don’t...

Pros: highly drinkable, goes with just about anything
Cons: not as distinctive as other microbrews

S amuel Adams Boston Lager had long been a staple in our household. Whenever I chose a case or twelve-pack of beer to keep around for a weekend, it was inevitably S amuel Adams Boston ...

Pros: Delicious, very drinkable
Cons: None come to mind

I first sampled Long Trail Ale back in the early ninties and immediately fell in love with it. I was struck by the balance of malt, hops, and
fruity esters in the beer, which the label proclaims is a “Full bodied amber ale ...modeled after the...

Pros: Great aroma and flavor of hops.
Cons: None

For over two hundred years India Pale Ales have been brewed to satisfy the demanding thirsts of Ale lovers around the world. From its early brewing days in England to the contemporary versions produced by modern microbreweries, Pale Ales have always...

Pros: Smooth well balance ale
Cons: Very slight sweetness

Vermont is a place where you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It is a place with scenic villages, lofty mountains and cold clear lakes. Vermont is a picturesque, serene place to visit that offers the best in skiing, outlet shopping,...

Pros: Readily available
Cons: It's just beer

Yes, I bought it because it looked cute. The label with the bear sitting in his chair in front of a fireplace certainly looked charming. Then add the heads of hunters mounted to the wall and I had to give Long Trail Hibernator a try. Beyond ...

Pros: Good Full Flavor
Cons: Slight Bitter After Taste

Pollenator is my third variety of Long Trail Ale that I have purchased. I enjoyed the first two (Long Trail Ale and Hibernator) that I figured if I was two for two that I'd soon be three for three. Well guess what? I WAS RIGHT!

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Pros: sweet, complex palate with genuine flavor; smooth finish; light body
Cons: the dry, bitter finish to the taste

In paying homage to their home state, the Long Trail brewery’s flagship beer, known simply as “Ale” is basically Vermont in a bottle. It’s a sweet beer with real character and appeal. It’s quirky enough to be unique, but ...

Pros: Quaffable, yet offers plenty for the discerning drinker
Cons: With a bit of age, the hops become flat and blaringly bitter

Perfect for its purpose.

Long Trail Ale is, and always has been, the flagship beer of its namesake brewery. This was a beer that was brewed to be friendly, to be a popular choice, yet not really a compromise. It really hits...

Pros: Well-made beer. Everything it promises to be.
Cons: huh?

Long Trail (formerly The Mountain Brewers), in Bridgewater, Vermont, claims this beer is the hoppiest made in the States. That's as may be. It certainly is one of the better balanced American IPA's I've had. Usually, IPA's go overboard - bigger,...

Pros: Great Taste, Light gold
Cons: none yet, unless you have too many

This is definitely an Ale that you can enjoy again and again. Brewed in Vermont this was a very pleasant surprise. I was introduced to Long Trail Ale this past spring at a get together after work at one of the small micro breweries in the area. It...

Pros: It was wet and cold
Cons: Bitter, strong after taste, pricey

I recently tried Long Trail Ale and it wasn't what I expected. My dad said that it was real good and I expected to be very pleased. I wasn't! I found Long Trail to be very bitter and left quite an after taste in my mouth.

I have tried...

Pros: still bitter overall, slightly sweet taste, made all year round
Cons: hard to find outside of the Northeast(in my experience)

Long Trail Pollenator is a great summer beer. During the hot summer months, I like to drink a beer that is on the lighter side. When I am having a barbecue, I like to have a beer that is full of flavor that you can savor as you drink. Pollenator is a...

Pros: Good Summer Brew
Cons: may be bitter to some people

If you're looking for a clean tasting, slightly bitter, (but good) perfect after a long hike beer, then Long Trail Ale is for you. I first had this beer at my first Phish concert. The campground we stayed at had in Vermont had it their cooler. Lucky for...

Pros: Great tasting, medium brew
Cons: For full flavor taste, come to VERMONT!

Long Trail Ale, brewed in Vermont is a great pale ale. It's not too dark
and lends its taste to fellow dank Vermont breweries such as Magic Hat #9, Catamount, and Otter Creek. Those looking for a good beer, not a sally-ass brew should purchase...