Comments on: REVIEW: Long Trail Blackbeary Wheat

By: fatboy

fatboy — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:47:34 +0000

9 pound porter!

By: Zac Pritcher (Everyview)

Zac Pritcher (Everyview) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:26:24 +0000

It looks like root beer. That gets 6 year olds wasted. That is AWESOME!

By: grinder

grinder — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:14:01 +0000

I would try this just for the bad pun.

By: Kazz

Kazz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:59:25 +0000

I hail from Vermont and I’m not a Long Trail fan but, I can vouch for the high quality of some of VT’s other breweries. If you’re looking for a delicious fruit beer, try Vermont Pub & Brewery’s Forbidden Fruit, which is so raspberry that it’s actually red [but you actually have to go to the brewery in Burlington to get it] — or Magic Hat’s #9, which is apricot [and you can buy this one in stores].

By: Frenchman

Frenchman — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:11:19 +0000

I’m actually a big fan of Blackbeary Wheat Long Trail in spite of (or maybe because of) its lack of fruitiness. If you want a fruity wheat beer, try the Samuel Adams Seasonal Blackberry Witbier.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:14:55 +0000

At least the packaging/label is nice. I’m sure that goes a long way for people on random new beer searches.

By: yawnie

yawnie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:21:06 +0000

I would be attracted to a beer label with cute bears. Maybe if I can find some in Hawaii I’d try their other flavors. Great review Kayla. The Vermont and Typical Mr. Beer drinker stereotypes were spot-on!

By: skibs

skibs — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:14:05 +0000

Marvo..
hah..good stuff!!
All three of your authors are if not just like you, much like you in writing/review style and it is quite tasty.
Perhaps when he returns you can have a prize drawing with the people who correctly guessed the reviewer and then put them in another drawing… voting stats would be a must though!

By: Marvo

Marvo — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:35:19 +0000

@skibs: Imagine when Ace comes back. People will be so confused. I shouldn’t put a byline. I should let everyone guess who wrote the review. :-)

By: skibs

skibs — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:30:09 +0000

Damnit…I was about to tell Marvo to get back in the kitchen…
Ugh!! Another perfect addition to TIB ;)

By: orb205

orb205 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:43:10 +0000

Yay a beer review, keep them coming!! It’s fun to see this stuff not on beer advocate or rate beer. Also generally only special Fall edition pumpkin and/or blueberry ales are decent fruit beers and the rest are disgusting and undrinkable (Southern Tier’s Pumpking literally tastes like pie, which may or may not do it for some people).

For anyone who is interested in full bodied beers you should give American craft imperials a chance (IPA’s and stouts – Oskar Blues in CO, Brooklyn Brewery, Founders in MI, Russian River in CA a bunch of others). They’re amazing and in my opinion way more interesting, better tasting and innovative than Belgian/German styles or UK pub/session beers (even if the recipes did originate from those regions). They do cost a little more than Coors, PBR or Bud but I think the taste is worth it. Plus one 12 oz bottle is usually between 7% and 10% so it’s kind of like a 2 for 1;D

By: yr momz

yr momz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:43:13 +0000

i’d like to know what kind of people actually drink this shit… probably some dude 15 years into a sexless marriage who occasionally is allowed to drink a beer under the condition that his wife selects the beer.

By: Scott@TheBrewClub

Scott@TheBrewClub — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:38:44 +0000

I kinda liked this beer because it only had a hint of berry, eh beary flavor – but yeah, compared to other Long Trail brews this one is a bit lame. I just tried their Belgian White (also a wheat beer) and thought it was really good.

I’ve visited this brewery, and its a cool place for some good food and a little tour. Vermont’s got a great craft-beer thing goin’ on!

By: Kayla

Kayla — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:34:35 +0000

@Adrienne Psycho-analyzing me are we? :P But, yeah I totally agree with you, that Belgian White was deelish.

By: Kayla

Kayla — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:29:13 +0000

@Amanda According to Beer Advocate, it’s only 4.00% Yeah, I’m a fan of more full bodied beers like Schneider Aventinus (when I’m not broke) which one of those gets me feeling mighty good since it’s over 8% and I am a lil’ thang standing at a towering 5’0.