Double Replenish
New Trail Brewing Company

 

16oz can courtesy of jzeilinger- thanks, Jeff! First from New Trail
Poured into a Baerlic Belgian-style tulip

P bronze/copper-color w/ a 2f off-white head; nice-looking pour
N med-bold aroma of slightly candied citrusy and 'C' hops; caramel malt; inviting
T follows nose w/ some bright floral notes as well; has an element of uniqueness; a bit resinous; caramelly; melon and green hops come into play as it warms; very slight zingy tang/tartness in the finish; pleasant for sure
Mf med-bodied w/ light carb; slightly sticky
O pretty solid stuff; a nicely-executed, complex, and unique DIPA

review date: 05.11.23
can date: n/a

 

 

 

 

Poured into a narrow pint glass: color is copper, nearly transparent, some effervescence, head is light tan, presents with a solid top that is at least 1 finger thick and lingers well. Some spotty lacing.

Smell is sweeter malt, light booziness, hops are earthy, citric, lighter pine; hops are not overpowering and the malt is subtle, more boozy sweetness.

Taste is similar with with a sweet forward flavor but not overly malty, light ester alcohol, mixed hop notes of citrus, stone fruit, pine, some resinous notes.

Mouthfeel is low/moderate carbonation (low for style), moderate sweetness, low/moderate bitterness, no real alcohol bite.

Overall a great deviation for NT from the haze, but seeking more bitterness and emphatic hop notes from this.

 

 

 

Two fingers worth of late to develop lush light khaki colored froth comprised of big chunky bubbles... Rock star retention... Color is a vibrant pale bronze... Big juicy tropical fruit nose with some faint piney notes... Flavor profile leads with piney presence with a strong malt base and some faint tropical notes... On the fuller side of medium bodied... Ultra smooth... Even and consistent... Outstanding, sophisticated and very well rounded... I love this beer...

This is very good. Piney, candied grapefruit, sticky goodness. There is a slight hint of alcohol in the aroma, but at 9% it's no knock. Just looked at the can and this is marketed perfectly for true DIPA lovers

 

 

Undated (WTF) can into pint glass. Pours a gorgeous deep amber-gold with a nice off-white head. Good lacing. Initial impression is pine resin, sticky citrus, and malt sweetness. Alcohol is extremely well hidden. Mouthfeel is medium and somewhat sticky. Finish fades to a slightly sweet pine resin. Overall, a very enjoyable West Coast DIPA. And the fact that they're donating a couple of bucks for tree replenishment is just icing on the cake.

The original Replenish represented the West Coast IPA style very nicely. Could this be doubly good? The pour that emptied a pint can into a clear glass liter mug exposed a brew much like the original label. The color is a brilliant copper-amber that's almost amazingly transparent, with a proper slightly off-white head. The aroma seems to have a little more malt to it, but the standout character is the sharply piney hops. This tastes at least as remarkable as the first Replenish. There does seem to be a little more malt and with the additional alcohol, this is a bit sweeter, but never overly so. The hops are piney and bitter, but they don't dry out the finish quite like the less potent version. For the last comparison between the two, Replenish drinks like a WCIPA and Double Replenish like an excellent IIPA. Both are very well crafted, so personal taste will be all that matters. Once again, New Trail provides a delicious IPA with a high AVB that goes relatively unnoticed. The mouthfeel in this case is close to earning 4.75, considering the hop taste and ABV it delivers. The glass lacing isn't copious, but there's way more than from most beers that carry this ABV. This may not capture the West Coast style as well as the first version of Replenish, but this is one excellent Imperial IPA. It is fully flavored, balanced, rich and smooth, things that never hurt an IPA's reputation.

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A - Dark gold with perfect clarity and frothy bright white foam with moderate carbonation.

S - Resiny pine and sticky citrus, overall aroma is on the lighter side.

T - Pine, white grape, citrus, apricot, and leaves a resiny citrus and pine residue lingering on the palate that's nicely balanced on the finish with a slight bit of herbal character.

M - Medium body with gentle carbonation.

O - Nice to see NT deviate from their usual hazey IPA's. This is solid.