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Limbo IPA
Long Trail Brewing Co.
- From:
- Long Trail Brewing Co.
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,340 - ABV:
- 7.6%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #6,945 - Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 10.29%
- Reviews:
- 266
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 13, 2024
- Added:
- Oct 12, 2013
- Wants:
- 93
- Gots:
- 790
A big, mouth-watering IPA, brimming with all the flavors and aromas of the new breed of hops coming from Australia and the Pacific Northwest.
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Ratings by Hendry:
Reviewed by Hendry from Vermont
4.24/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Honey colored and clear as a bell, an inch of bone white head, spotty lacing in the tulip.
Aroma is hop forward all the way: mouth watering scent of galaxy hops wafts into your nostrils and makes you salivate as if you are Pavlov's dog hearing a bell sound. Juicy tropical fruit aromas are abound.
Taste starts out bright and juicy with delicious tropical fruits followed by a piney wave accompanied by an orangey blast that makes the next sip more than welcome.
Mouthfeel is in on the lighter side of medium, carbonation is spot on with a nice bite, and the dry finish is superb.
Final marks are based on a combination of exceptional quality, outstanding price point @ $10.99 for a 12 oz. six pack, and abundant availability (supermarket and craft beer stores in Vermont and the Northeast). Limbo is an outstanding hop forward IPA that puts Long Trail on the map as a hip Vermont brewery.
Dec 16, 2013Aroma is hop forward all the way: mouth watering scent of galaxy hops wafts into your nostrils and makes you salivate as if you are Pavlov's dog hearing a bell sound. Juicy tropical fruit aromas are abound.
Taste starts out bright and juicy with delicious tropical fruits followed by a piney wave accompanied by an orangey blast that makes the next sip more than welcome.
Mouthfeel is in on the lighter side of medium, carbonation is spot on with a nice bite, and the dry finish is superb.
Final marks are based on a combination of exceptional quality, outstanding price point @ $10.99 for a 12 oz. six pack, and abundant availability (supermarket and craft beer stores in Vermont and the Northeast). Limbo is an outstanding hop forward IPA that puts Long Trail on the map as a hip Vermont brewery.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by FreePal88
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
One of those earthy, oldschool-leaning IPAs that presses flavor buttons I didn't expect any sort of liquid to press when I first got into drinking. Flavor buttons more aligned with a meal than a beverage. So, I thought something was wrong with it the first time I had it, but turns out there was something wrong with me. I just had to get over the "learning curve." The abv isn't too high but in terms of flavor it's loud and big and draws attention to itself, so it doesn't go with everything.
Dec 02, 2023Reviewed by KenjiN from Massachusetts
4.19/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I haven't sampled this beer in about a decade; I've generally avoided IPAs in recent years, having become bored with their ubiquity. I liked this beer when I was into IPAs, so I've opted to revisit it.
It's an opaque orange beer with a thick, last white head. There's a refreshingly old-school, citrusy, lemony hop aroma. It's full-bodied, rich, and warming. I'm off IPAs generally, but I still like this one.
Aug 16, 2023It's an opaque orange beer with a thick, last white head. There's a refreshingly old-school, citrusy, lemony hop aroma. It's full-bodied, rich, and warming. I'm off IPAs generally, but I still like this one.
Reviewed by Bitburger from Vermont
4.75/5 rDev +16.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +16.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
By far the best of all LongTrail IPAs. Really classic Imperial with a total balance of bitter and sweet. Also perfectly hop-malt balance. Foam is good. Mouthfeel and aftertaste are world class. Cheers!
Apr 05, 2023Reviewed by flgimp from Pennsylvania
3.97/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured heavy into a Pilsner glass. Result: a four fingered white foamy head. Fair lacing occurred thru session. Color is opaque amber. Nose is not prevalent. Taste is dry, heavy pine and dank earthy malt. Also various hops come thru. In summary a very good traditional IPA.
Mar 02, 2023Reviewed by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire
3.71/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Limbo IPA
Long Trail Brewing Company IPA - American
Notes:
Lets take a step back in time: A time when big IPA's were clear amber and gold in color lol. Sea foamy cap is classic. Pine resin and orange peel hop nose. Bitter, resinous pine hop flavor upfront, dry, but leafy, earthy dry in the finish. A classic.
3.80
Feb 21, 2023Long Trail Brewing Company IPA - American
Notes:
Lets take a step back in time: A time when big IPA's were clear amber and gold in color lol. Sea foamy cap is classic. Pine resin and orange peel hop nose. Bitter, resinous pine hop flavor upfront, dry, but leafy, earthy dry in the finish. A classic.
3.80
Reviewed by dsa7783 from New Jersey
2.98/5 rDev -27%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
2.98/5 rDev -27%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
Six pack copped from Joe Canal's in Parsippany. Pours a golden effervescent hue with minimal frothing. Pungent aroma replete with notes of apricot and grapefruit. Similar overall flavor profile. Unquaffable with an awkward finish.
Dec 06, 2021Reviewed by JohnniEMc from Pennsylvania
4.52/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.52/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Although first sampled years ago, here's an initial review. For it, two 12 oz. bottles are poured into a clear glass liter mug. The color is a light copper-amber that is rather translucent. Although well carbonated, the modest white head is mostly short lived. The smell is more of earthy malt than sharp hops. There is some glass lacing that probably outperforms the head. The taste is close to a perfect blend of malt and hops, sweetness and bitterness and smooth whilst somewhat earthy. A little more sweet, that is a little more, than bitter and just a little too much alcohol hit keeps this from a perfect 10 (taste and mouthfeel combined). In the times of overloading IPAs with oates and wheat, this is a wonderful reminder of how good a simple IPA can be.
Feb 17, 2021Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.3/5 rDev -19.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.3/5 rDev -19.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
good ipa. smooth with hoppy flavor - easy to drink
Jul 15, 2020Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
3.97/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Hazy, amber/orange appearance with an average size, off white head and nice lacing. Aroma of grapefruit dominates with subtle soft fruit in the background. That’s a blueprint for the taste as well; citrusy hops balanced by a clean malt backbone. ABV creeps up as the aftertaste unfolds. Medium bodied, moderately carbonated mouthfeel leading to a lasting finish.
Jun 30, 2020
Limbo IPA from Long Trail Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
2030 ratings
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