Trail Puncheon
Tree House Brewing Company
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- From:
- Tree House Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Pilsner - German
Ranked #50 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #10,432 - Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 6.14%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 28, 2020
- Added:
- May 31, 2019
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Notes:
For this presentation of Trail Magic, we carefully blended Trail Magic that had first been lagered in stainless for eight weeks and transferred to French oak for eight weeks for additional cold conditioning with a fresh batch to taste. What resulted is a beautifully refined pilsner that is greater than the sum of its parts, with layers of sophistication, elegance, and refined softness that can only be crafted with dutiful patience and mindful brewing practice. Enjoy.
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Ratings by Rhettroactive:
4.25/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Rhettroactive from Pennsylvania
Sep 02, 2019
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by Rhettroactive from Pennsylvania
Sep 02, 2019
More User Ratings:
4 by BEER88 from Washington on Sep 28, 2020
4.5 by fossage78 from Massachusetts on Feb 14, 2020
4 by Elicoleman from Colorado on Sep 30, 2019
4 by atlbravsrno1 from New Hampshire on Sep 06, 2019
3.97 by siege06nd from Virginia on Sep 02, 2019
3.57 by Ajlvt from Washington on Aug 18, 2019
4.25 by whatsgoody from Vermont on Aug 05, 2019
3.9/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Rub_This_BBQ from Massachusetts
16oz pour at the brewery, overall like the changes in trail magic from last year, but this oak aged version does not stand out out, I feel if you gave it to me blind I could not tell the difference and I get little to no oak
Aug 05, 2019
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by Rub_This_BBQ from Massachusetts
16oz pour at the brewery, overall like the changes in trail magic from last year, but this oak aged version does not stand out out, I feel if you gave it to me blind I could not tell the difference and I get little to no oak
Aug 05, 2019
3.89/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by ScaryEd from New Hampshire
Poured on draft at the brewery into a German Stein glass.
Pours a hazy pale gold color with a finger of creamy white head. The head is gone in a hurry, leaving a few spots of lace as it settles into a thin ring.
The aroma brings notes of sweet bread and grass, with some Noble hops on the back end. There's the absolute foggiest idea of vanilla and oak here.
The flavor has a bit more depth. Lots of fresh biscuits, pilsner malts, Noble hops, and very subtle oak chips. There's some citrus peel on the finish.
The feel is medium-light bodied with pretty good carbonation. Crisp and highly drinkable.
Overall, a pretty good pilsner that is a welcome upgrade over Trail Magic, however I feel the differences are far too subtle to be noteworthy. The oak is not nearly as present as it should be. Still, this is a very drinkable beer and one I'd love to see in cans or bottles.
Jul 10, 2019
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by ScaryEd from New Hampshire
Poured on draft at the brewery into a German Stein glass.
Pours a hazy pale gold color with a finger of creamy white head. The head is gone in a hurry, leaving a few spots of lace as it settles into a thin ring.
The aroma brings notes of sweet bread and grass, with some Noble hops on the back end. There's the absolute foggiest idea of vanilla and oak here.
The flavor has a bit more depth. Lots of fresh biscuits, pilsner malts, Noble hops, and very subtle oak chips. There's some citrus peel on the finish.
The feel is medium-light bodied with pretty good carbonation. Crisp and highly drinkable.
Overall, a pretty good pilsner that is a welcome upgrade over Trail Magic, however I feel the differences are far too subtle to be noteworthy. The oak is not nearly as present as it should be. Still, this is a very drinkable beer and one I'd love to see in cans or bottles.
Jul 10, 2019
4.03/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by Jwale73 from Rhode Island
Pours a yellow hue with a slight haze to the clarity and a creamy, off-white head that settles into consistent skim embedded with ringlets. Nose is fairly subdued - clean with some grassy notes. Taste follows nose; however, no indication of oak-aging. Mouthfeel is light in body with a lively carbonation that finishes clean and almost semi-crisp. Overall, a solid example of the style. Delicious and drinkable.
Jun 30, 2019
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by Jwale73 from Rhode Island
Pours a yellow hue with a slight haze to the clarity and a creamy, off-white head that settles into consistent skim embedded with ringlets. Nose is fairly subdued - clean with some grassy notes. Taste follows nose; however, no indication of oak-aging. Mouthfeel is light in body with a lively carbonation that finishes clean and almost semi-crisp. Overall, a solid example of the style. Delicious and drinkable.
Jun 30, 2019
4.58 by greenboat from Massachusetts on Jun 23, 2019
3.93/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by brutalfarce from Connecticut
Very light crisp clean refreshing great for a hot day nice sweetness to it
Jun 10, 2019
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by brutalfarce from Connecticut
Very light crisp clean refreshing great for a hot day nice sweetness to it
Jun 10, 2019
3.93 by artrocity from Massachusetts on Jun 09, 2019
3.97 by SebastianOwl from Massachusetts on Jun 05, 2019
4.49 by JPeterson17 from Massachusetts on Jun 02, 2019
4.25 by grahuba from Connecticut on Jun 02, 2019
4 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts on Jun 01, 2019
3.86/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by rudzud from Massachusetts
Enjoyed on tap at the brewery today.
A - Poured a nice crystal clear golden hue with a thin white head that fades rather quickly to leave thin wisps.
S - Aromas of nice German pilsner notes, pilsner malts, lager notes, light hops, light grassy notes, light malt sweetness. Very light oak note in the background. Super subtle.
T - Taste is similar to the nose, nice soft lager notes, good pale pilsner malts. Flashes of orange peel and grassy hops. Finish is just a little oaky. Little bit of straw notes along with some dough as well.
M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, faintly crisp. Decent body.
O - Overall this beer, while alright doesn't really do much for me. There are some odd flashes of bitterness as well. Wouldn't mind seeing a bit more oak come through on this.
Serving Type: on tap
May 31, 2019
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by rudzud from Massachusetts
Enjoyed on tap at the brewery today.
A - Poured a nice crystal clear golden hue with a thin white head that fades rather quickly to leave thin wisps.
S - Aromas of nice German pilsner notes, pilsner malts, lager notes, light hops, light grassy notes, light malt sweetness. Very light oak note in the background. Super subtle.
T - Taste is similar to the nose, nice soft lager notes, good pale pilsner malts. Flashes of orange peel and grassy hops. Finish is just a little oaky. Little bit of straw notes along with some dough as well.
M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, faintly crisp. Decent body.
O - Overall this beer, while alright doesn't really do much for me. There are some odd flashes of bitterness as well. Wouldn't mind seeing a bit more oak come through on this.
Serving Type: on tap
May 31, 2019
Trail Puncheon from Tree House Brewing Company
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
19 ratings