Waterfall
New Trail Brewing Company

 

 

 

16oz can sent my way by @jzeilinger
Poured into a Dram Shop IPA-style glass

P cloudy pale orange; 1f foamy white head; quick recession
N med nose of stone fruit and tropical notes
T a blend of stone fruit, trop notes, banana, and citrus over a fairly hearty biscuity malt backbone; super pleasant; a touch of heat in the finish; light tangy yeast/green hop aftertaste that lingers
Mf smooth, med-full body w/ light-med to med carb
O really nice, satisfying dipa; appreciate you sending this one, J!

Review date: 07.29.25
Can date: 06.05.25

Poured into a narrow imperial pint glass: color is dense hazy straw gold, head is off white with fine bubbles presenting one finger thick, head leaves solid top, spotty lacing.

Smell is mixed berry and stone fruit with some pineapple, pith afterwards, oat and light malt sweetness.

Taste is similar with berry and stone fruit backed by pineapple and pith, malt and oat are present but limited in flavor; very typical NT DHIPA.

Overall another thick DHIPA that is not too bitter and has limited malt flavor.

 

A bit murkier than usual. Fresh, juicy tropical aroma, hint of diesel. Some orange or possibly tangerine pokes through the intense tropical palate. It's difficult at this gravity to perceive many nuances. Marred slightly by some harshness in the finish.

Pours a hazy yellow with green lowlights and tight white head.

Floral and citrus hops with fresh mown grass and chalky sour fruit raspberry/green apple.

Floral and citrus hops cascade into green apple raspberry maybe just star fruit. But very good.

 

Slightly more than a fingers worth of active crisp light khaki colored froth... Solid retention... Color is a hazed yet vibrant tangerine... Lovely tropical fruit forward nose with some light floral notes as well... A bit musky as well... Palate mirrors the nose but the tropical fruit notes take a bit of a backseat... Interesting mix of hops that leave a bitter finish... Feel is medium with moderate carbonation and a chalky finish... Even and consistent with each sip... Nice beer, but a notch below excellent in most facets...

Canned on: 6-5-25

A - Opaque golden tan with a moderate creamy lacing ring.

S - Huge fruity, juicy nose with tropical fruit, passion fruit, peach, grapefruit, and citrus.

T - Tropical fruit, passion fruit, grapefruit, pineapple, peach, and ends on the sweeter side with some light peppery fruit rind presence.

M - Pillowy soft and chewy that leaves a semi-dry finish on the palate, and slight warming in the back of the throat.

O - Pretty solid.

 

The entire contents of a pint can were deposited into a clear glass liter mug. The brew is straw-amber in color and opaque. There's plenty of starch in the aroma and whatever hops are there are overwhelmed. Above it, rests a substantial off-white head. The taste breaks out into a nice medley of hops, citrusy and piney. The starch backbone is so subdued in its contribution to the overall taste, this could pass as a West Coast IPA, at least as its hop profile goes. Two things not immediately present are glass lacing and a heavy taste of alcohol. But, the alcohol bite accumulates. However, the head was long lasting. Overall. It's not necessarily a memorable beer, but it certainly is enjoyable enough. New Trail rarely fails at producing hazy Imperial IPAs and this is decent. Of course, a little more barley malt in the mix could have added to the taste depth.