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Cold Trail Ale
Mountain State Brewing Co.
- From:
- Mountain State Brewing Co.
- West Virginia, United States
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
Ranked #281 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #26,114 - Avg:
- 3.5 | pDev: 12.57%
- Reviews:
- 22
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 13, 2024
- Added:
- Oct 10, 2005
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 25
An easy-drinking American Blonde beer, the grist bill includes a healthy dose of oats and wheat. Light in body, this beer is the perfect finish to any day's activity.
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.35/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.35/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Taster at Mountain State Thomas. Pale yellow pour with a light white head. Light grainy aroma, cereal. Taste is bready, cereal with a lght crisp finish.
Oct 09, 2023Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
3.94/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Enjoyed a pint while visiting Harpers Ferry NP with Da Boss on 5-23-23 for $8.
Beer was served gold with a nice white head.
Nose had hints of Cascade hops, primarily citrus with floral notes.
Taste was a lighter malt base that was hopped which initially came across as Noble hops and very pilsner like. Subsequent sips noted a shift to more beta hopping that balanced this beer nicely.
Mouthfeel was light bodied and refreshing.
Overall my favorite Mountain State beer on this trip!
May 23, 2023Beer was served gold with a nice white head.
Nose had hints of Cascade hops, primarily citrus with floral notes.
Taste was a lighter malt base that was hopped which initially came across as Noble hops and very pilsner like. Subsequent sips noted a shift to more beta hopping that balanced this beer nicely.
Mouthfeel was light bodied and refreshing.
Overall my favorite Mountain State beer on this trip!
Reviewed by sulldaddy from Connecticut
3.98/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Had several pints of this brew while in Shepherdstown at a training at NCTC.
Poured on draft at the bar on campus. Beer arrives in a pint glass and has minimal bleached white head. The beer is a bright golden color with lots of light passing through my glass.
The aroma is grainy malt and some grassy and spicy hop notes. The nose is mild overall however.
First sip reveals an average to light body with crisp texture and veryfine and tingly carbonation. Physically this is a crushable beer.
Flavor is similar to nose with grainy and biscuity notes and a bit of sweet malt and light fruit, maybe pear or white grape. Hops come through in a spicy feature and clean up with a dry finish.
Booze is hidden and this beer goes down very easy. Interesting and tasty enough to keep me from getting bored during a session. Nice easy drinker. Glad this was available at the bar.
Jun 03, 2019Poured on draft at the bar on campus. Beer arrives in a pint glass and has minimal bleached white head. The beer is a bright golden color with lots of light passing through my glass.
The aroma is grainy malt and some grassy and spicy hop notes. The nose is mild overall however.
First sip reveals an average to light body with crisp texture and veryfine and tingly carbonation. Physically this is a crushable beer.
Flavor is similar to nose with grainy and biscuity notes and a bit of sweet malt and light fruit, maybe pear or white grape. Hops come through in a spicy feature and clean up with a dry finish.
Booze is hidden and this beer goes down very easy. Interesting and tasty enough to keep me from getting bored during a session. Nice easy drinker. Glad this was available at the bar.
Reviewed by Guppy314 from District of Columbia
3.37/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.37/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
From a can, pours as a hazy copper with a thin pure white head. Aroma is of musty hops. Flavor is thin like a big-factory mass-market beer. The malt sweetness is forward with yeast-i-ness at the back end. Nice carbonation.
Apr 04, 2019Rated by Precisiondigital from Maryland
3.35/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.35/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Tastes like a Miller light. Good lacing that sides the cup.. golden blond color... oats and wheat
Mar 02, 2019Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania
3.47/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a dark golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of wheat, some lemons. Taste is of biscuit malts, light lemons, a touch of wheat, highly refreshing. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a good summertime thirst quencher.
Jun 21, 2018
Cold Trail Ale from Mountain State Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
111 ratings
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