Trail
Tree House Brewing Company

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From:
Tree House Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
German Pilsner
Ranked #66
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
88
Ranked #13,027
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 9.62%
Reviews:
69
Ratings:
314
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 18, 2023
Added:
Sep 04, 2015
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  48
Formerly known as Trail Magic.

Another foray into crispy refreshing lagers! Trail Magic pours a brilliant yellow in the glass with a puffy white head. Noble hops mingle with a clean cracker-like malt base resulting in a most refreshing beverage. A bit of spice with a soft but dry finish provide balance, making Trail Magic hard to put down... Clean and crispy, just the way we like them! A beer that makes us relish the waning summer days. . .
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Ratings by JohnofUpton:
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Rated by JohnofUpton from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sep 05, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.1 by ummswimmin from New Jersey

Nov 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4.35 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Aug 13, 2023
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Reviewed by Jwale73 from Rhode Island

4.22/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
16oz. Can served in a willibecker. Pours a pale, translucent yellow hue with a tight, one inch, bright white head.
Nose is clean with hints of grass and lemon. Taste consistent with nose with a hint of cereal grains at the finish.
Mouthfeel is light in body with a pleasant, even carbonation and a lovely, pillowy mouthfeel.
Overall, quite lovely and drinkable.
Jul 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by pveilleux from Massachusetts

Apr 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Feb 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by Celtics76 from Rhode Island

Jul 19, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Apr 28, 2022
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Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
16 oz can split with two friends. Poured into a wine glass. Pours a slightly cloudy straw yellow. Fluffy head, nice lacing. Aroma and flavor feature clean biscuity/bready malts and floral/grassy hops. Low bitterness and just a hint of doughy sweetness. Mouthfeel is crisp and on the light side, but not thin. Overall it's a fantastic rendition of a German pilsner.
Apr 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania

Apr 26, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by McSeal from Connecticut

Apr 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4.43 by rangerred from Tennessee

Oct 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.88 by lost_sailor from Massachusetts

Sep 24, 2021
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Reviewed by Squire from Mississippi

4.18/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Shimmering clear golden color with white cap and lacing.

Aroma of yeasty French bread crust seasoned with Noble Hopsl

Taste is clean, crisp and beautifully balanced. On entry this is classic Pilsner with all the right moves. Beer presents with sweet malt with just the right amount of hops to balance. I get simple flavors of malt, cracker, bread crumb and floral hops that though simple weave together to form a complexity greater than the sum of parts.

A bit fuller than medium texture with balancing carbonation

Not a blockbuster overly flavored brew, rather a delightful accompaniment to any dish that I would prepare.
Jul 23, 2021
 
Rated: 4.35 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Jun 07, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by mtimmerman84 from New York

Jun 05, 2021
 
Rated: 3.94 by edzo22 from Massachusetts

May 05, 2021
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Reviewed by jwjon1 from Pennsylvania

1.84/5  rDev -53.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
Purchased 1/31/2021 direct from the source. Canned 11/23/2020.

Tells you all you need to know.

They can’t sell this malarky.

Sure. It’s a lager. Not exactly a hot cake. But a good lager is a good lager. This is not a good lager.

Waaaaaay under attenuated. Cloying in fact. Takes what should be a clean, crisp beer to a sticky, sweet mess. Even helles are typically drier than this can.

It’s filtered. I’ll give it that.
Feb 07, 2021
 
Rated: 3.79 by Jcoleman4 from Ohio

Feb 02, 2021
 
Rated: 4.02 by mmalley from Massachusetts

Jan 21, 2021
Trail from Tree House Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 314 ratings