Long Trail Pale Ale discontinued?

Discussion in 'New England' started by KingdomBobcat, Jul 23, 2013.

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  1. KingdomBobcat

    KingdomBobcat Initiate (0) May 2, 2013 Vermont

    I always preferred Long Trail's Pale Ale over their IPA but recently learned they're discontinuing it :slight_frown: Just want to know what other people's thoughts are on the matter. I've also heard more people preferring the Pale Ale over the IPA so I'm wondering why they chose to discontinue it?
     
    #1 KingdomBobcat, Jul 23, 2013
  2. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    NOOOOOOO!!!! I absolutely love their Pale Ale. Next to the Imperial Porter of their Brewmaster's series I think it is there best beer. This blows!

    Long Trail has been my go to brewery for years. They have navigated me from the very beginning of my craft interests. I will always love them and continue to support them, but damn, this stinks.

    PS: Hey Long Trail, if you replace it with a Czech Pils, Helles Bock, or German Lager I promise all will be forgotten :wink:! Come on, do a sessionable lager for ya' boy!
     
    #2 Providence, Jul 24, 2013
  3. KingdomBobcat

    KingdomBobcat Initiate (0) May 2, 2013 Vermont

    I was at the brewery a couple weeks ago and they have a "lemon pepper kolsch." I believe it's just available on tap for now, and I didn't try it, but it sounds sort of interesting. The cocoa porter and cellar aged triple bag sounded more intriguing to try.
     
    #3 KingdomBobcat, Jul 24, 2013
  4. fineout

    fineout Crusader (499) Apr 23, 2010 Rhode Island

    I had one yesterday at Pour Judgement in newport. The lemon pepper koelsch was pretty good, very very refreshing beer, the lemon pepper is very faint but adds just a bit of citrus and I wasn't sure if i could taste the pepper or if it was just the carbonation tickling my tongue. I really think it was a great summer beer.
     
    #4 fineout, Jul 24, 2013
  5. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    That beer sounds great. I am a big fan of Kolsch and would love to try it. Fineout, I am assuming you had it on tap, yes?
     
    #5 Providence, Jul 24, 2013
  6. fineout

    fineout Crusader (499) Apr 23, 2010 Rhode Island

    Yeah on tap, if i remembered the price I'd tell you but I havent the slightest.
     
    #6 fineout, Jul 24, 2013
  7. Soxfan45

    Soxfan45 Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2013 Connecticut

    Good in the bottle...very good on tap. It is gone from our warehouse but pollinator ( not much of a fan )was gone for a couple of years also, and they brought that back this year. I guess if enough people ask they may bring it back.
     
    #7 Soxfan45, Jul 31, 2013
  8. KingdomBobcat

    KingdomBobcat Initiate (0) May 2, 2013 Vermont

    thanks for that bit of info! I wasnt aware that Pollenator was gone at a certain point. Guess I'll have to keep my eye out for a Pale Ale revival
     
    #8 KingdomBobcat, Jul 31, 2013
  9. Duhast500

    Duhast500 Pooh-Bah (1,597) Nov 14, 2007 Rhode Island
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    That's a surprise since I thought the Pale ale was their flagship beer. Hopefully it will just be a re-branding/renaming and it will be released again at some point.
     
    #9 Duhast500, Jul 31, 2013
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