Hay Stacks
New Trail Brewing Company
- From:
- New Trail Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Hazy Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 7.11%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 05, 2025
- Added:
- Jun 01, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Hay Stacks is a Hazy IPA brewed for one of our favorite swimming holes in Loyalsock Creek. Brewed with oats and spelt. Hopped intensely with Sultana and Crystal hops. Expect high citrus notes complimented by sweet pineapple. Take a hike and enjoy the nice weather with this one.
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
3.59/5 rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hay Stacks from New Trail Brewing. Purchased from Franklin Beer, Franklin, PA (07/10/21). $ 3.00 (including tax)/16 oz can ($0.188/oz). Stored at reefer in store and at 40 degrees after purchase. Reviewed 03/05/22. Note that I use DD/MM/YY protocol.
Undated can. Served at 46.2 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. Final temperature 51.4 degrees.
Appearance – 4.
First pour – Straw (SRM 3), hazy.
Body – Straw (SRM 3), opaque. When rear-lite, same.
Head – Average (Maximum 4.3 cm, aggressive center pour), white, high density, short retention, rapidly diminishing to a 0.8 to 1.0 cm crown and a complete rocky cap. As the head retracts, lacing remains on the glass.
Lacing – Good. Multiple narrow bands of tiny to small bubbles remain, with stalactites and thin columns connecting the bands. See also above.
Aroma – 3.75 – Sweet pineapple and a bit of grapefruit zest. No malt, no yeast.
Flavor – 3.5 – Starts lightly sweet and tropical fruity, otherwise follows nose. No malt, no yeast. No ethanol (7.5 % ABV as marked on label) taste or aroma. No gastric warming occurs. No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. Ends with a bitter aftertaste.
Palate – 3.5 – Medium to full, creamy, soft carbonation.
Final impression and summation: 3.5 (After deducting 0.25 point for undated personal container) Yet another NEIPA. Ho hum.
May 03, 2022Undated can. Served at 46.2 degrees in a hand washed and dried Jester King snifter. Final temperature 51.4 degrees.
Appearance – 4.
First pour – Straw (SRM 3), hazy.
Body – Straw (SRM 3), opaque. When rear-lite, same.
Head – Average (Maximum 4.3 cm, aggressive center pour), white, high density, short retention, rapidly diminishing to a 0.8 to 1.0 cm crown and a complete rocky cap. As the head retracts, lacing remains on the glass.
Lacing – Good. Multiple narrow bands of tiny to small bubbles remain, with stalactites and thin columns connecting the bands. See also above.
Aroma – 3.75 – Sweet pineapple and a bit of grapefruit zest. No malt, no yeast.
Flavor – 3.5 – Starts lightly sweet and tropical fruity, otherwise follows nose. No malt, no yeast. No ethanol (7.5 % ABV as marked on label) taste or aroma. No gastric warming occurs. No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. Ends with a bitter aftertaste.
Palate – 3.5 – Medium to full, creamy, soft carbonation.
Final impression and summation: 3.5 (After deducting 0.25 point for undated personal container) Yet another NEIPA. Ho hum.
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
3.85/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Canned on: ?????
A - Medium gold that's very hazy and borderline opaque with with thick creamy lacing that clings to the sides of the glass.
S - High fruity / citrus aroma with pineapple being the main aromatic event on the nose along with some juicy floral and spicy citrus.
T - Herbal citrus, woody, pineapple, grapefruit, and fruity.
M - Big body for an IPA and coats the mouth with a layer of heavy earthy citrus creating a cotton-like sensation.
O - Decent, not sold on it.
Aug 29, 2021A - Medium gold that's very hazy and borderline opaque with with thick creamy lacing that clings to the sides of the glass.
S - High fruity / citrus aroma with pineapple being the main aromatic event on the nose along with some juicy floral and spicy citrus.
T - Herbal citrus, woody, pineapple, grapefruit, and fruity.
M - Big body for an IPA and coats the mouth with a layer of heavy earthy citrus creating a cotton-like sensation.
O - Decent, not sold on it.
Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania
4.03/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from a tallboy can into a Dogfish Head tulip
L: Hazed light golden juice bomb pour. Big fluffy white head leaves great lacing.
S: Light citrus... sweet tangerine candy and tropical fruit.
T.F: Semi-sweet to start. Tropical fruit juice... orange/tangerine, grapefruit rind, papaya, and mango. Very modest bitterness... creamy and sticky on the mouthfeel. Medium bodied... with a juicy finish.
O: A rock-solid NEIPA with great flavor and drinkability. Another well done New Trail IPA.
Jun 07, 2020L: Hazed light golden juice bomb pour. Big fluffy white head leaves great lacing.
S: Light citrus... sweet tangerine candy and tropical fruit.
T.F: Semi-sweet to start. Tropical fruit juice... orange/tangerine, grapefruit rind, papaya, and mango. Very modest bitterness... creamy and sticky on the mouthfeel. Medium bodied... with a juicy finish.
O: A rock-solid NEIPA with great flavor and drinkability. Another well done New Trail IPA.
Reviewed by justintcoons from Pennsylvania
4/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can poured into a shaker.
Appearance
Extra hazy golden blonde. 1 finger of creamy white head.
Nose
Mango, peach, papaya, passion fruit, dank, candy sugar, and biscuit.
Taste
Extremely dank and green. Peach juice, mango chunks, passion fruit, and papaya. Firm earthiness. Biscuit, caramel, and candy sugar maltiness.
Mouthfeel
Medium bodied, silky, oily, smooth, off-dry, and moderately bitter.
Overall
Dank, tropical, and tasty.
Jun 24, 2019Appearance
Extra hazy golden blonde. 1 finger of creamy white head.
Nose
Mango, peach, papaya, passion fruit, dank, candy sugar, and biscuit.
Taste
Extremely dank and green. Peach juice, mango chunks, passion fruit, and papaya. Firm earthiness. Biscuit, caramel, and candy sugar maltiness.
Mouthfeel
Medium bodied, silky, oily, smooth, off-dry, and moderately bitter.
Overall
Dank, tropical, and tasty.
Rated by pfd44 from Pennsylvania
5/5 rDev +22.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +22.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Amazing
Jun 12, 2019
Reviewed by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania
4.12/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a 16oz can dated 5/13/19. Pours a straw-gold with lots of haze and quite a bit of sediment. Tropical notes on the nose and palate. Very delicious NE IPA.
Jun 10, 2019
Reviewed by Cookmefud from Pennsylvania
4.13/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.13/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Very muddy looking pour. Hazy for daysy IPA that is pretty darn great to drink. Really top stuff imo. If you're looking for a real treat for your friends when they stop by, this is it.
Jun 09, 2019
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