Friday, June 17, 2011

Long Trail Centennial Red

Long Trail Centennial Red
(unfortunately the website is in flash, so you will have to click on beers, then brewmaster reserves)

This was actually the first beer that I picked pour from draft into a 32oz growler; this is something I have never seen before but apparently has become trendy. Basically, it means that a store (in New York try Whole Foods, Brew York City, and the New Beer Distributors will have 32oz or 64oz bottles available for purchase which can be filled from a rotating selection of taps. I didn't particularly like this brew specifically (which seems to be the case with most "Brewmaster's Selections" I try, but c'est la vie, the growler concept is definitely something I will look more into.

ABV: 7.9%
Available: Nov.-Jan. (why I got it in June, I have no idea)

SERVED:
(pint glass from 32oz growler)

COLOUR: dark red, slightly translucent, orange tint when there is little beer
FOAM: small white, almost creamy

SMELL: hoppy, bouquet of herbs
TASTE: smooth slightly herby (spicy) taste
blossoms into a medium bodied beer
aftertaste; bitter herby taste

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