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Long Trail Saison

Discussion in 'US: New England' started by DarkDragon999, May 1, 2014.

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  1. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,319) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Its bombers only. Would have been nice to have a saison from them in a 6 or 4 pack but oh well. I'll reply again after I drank it give my thoughts. The stats are:

    ABV : 7.1% IBU: 30
    MALTS: Pale Malt, Wheat & Oats
    HOPS: East Kent Goldings & Hallertaur Tradition


    Btw, go on their website. The IPA, Ale, Double Bag, Harvest, and Pumpkin all have new labels. Thats gonna take some getting used to. Oddly enough the Blackberry Wheat is still in the older label style. Triple Bag has the same label. The Pale Ale is gone. Its not on their site. Also looks like the IPA is sold in cans now as well. I know people dont love it but hey I like it and in cans is a plus. Im not a fan of change but all these changes these breweries can do whatever they want and there's nothing we can do about it.
     
    #1 DarkDragon999, May 1, 2014
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  2. jamesewelch

    jamesewelch Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Vermont

    Blackbeary Wheat is discontinued, so they didn't update the label. Final batches are out now. No more after July.
     
    #2 jamesewelch, May 1, 2014
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  3. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,319) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Thanks for the info. Glad they discontinued their worst beer. No offense to anyone who liked it.
     
    #3 DarkDragon999, May 1, 2014
  4. Janeinma

    Janeinma Initiate (0) May 24, 2009 Massachusetts

    I tasted it at a beer shop tasting and liked it enough to buy a bottle. Pretty solid offering and seems to retail at a reasonable amount.
     
    #4 Janeinma, May 1, 2014
  5. fineout

    fineout Crusader (499) Apr 23, 2010 Rhode Island

    I'm actually really sad about this, BBWheat was one of my very first forays into craft beer and I LOVED it as a beach beer.
     
    #5 fineout, May 1, 2014
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  6. Gosox8787

    Gosox8787 Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2009 New Hampshire

    Their re-branding was sorely needed. The old labels were pretty amateur and they clearly outgrew them. Considering the volume they produce now, a new marketing strategy was definitely needed.

    I actually do really like the new labels a lot too. Also helps that Limbo is a great, affordable, local IPA.
     
    #6 Gosox8787, May 1, 2014
  7. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,319) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    So all the bears are gone but to be honest I didnt mind the bears. I mean the Double Bag still has the cow and IDK I kinda prefer bears over cows. The guy who said Blackberry Wheat was discontinued I wonder if he can confirm if the Pale Ale was also discontinued since its not on their website.
     
    #7 DarkDragon999, May 2, 2014
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  8. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,842) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    I love this post.
     
    #8 jbertsch, May 2, 2014
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  9. jamesewelch

    jamesewelch Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Vermont

    BA says it's retired (http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/94/55960/). I don't remember seeing a LT announcement about it, but I haven't seen any recent mentions of it either.

    LT announced (last week) on FB and Twitter that Blackbeary Wheat went into "hibernation" (which means it was discontinued).
     
    #9 jamesewelch, May 2, 2014
  10. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    This dude loves bears. If anyone didn't need hibernation defined for them....
     
    #10 Rekrule, May 2, 2014
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  11. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,319) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Pale Ale was good. Retiring it was a mistake IMO since we all agree it was a better/superior representation of its style than their standard IPA which is still around and now in cans. That one could have went away since they have Limbo now but IPA's rule all I guess. Hey Providence, can you chime in on this since I know you were a fan of it. Im pretty sure it was my first craft Pale Ale that I really got into so it holds some sentimentality for me.
     
    #11 DarkDragon999, May 2, 2014
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  12. BlueRogue

    BlueRogue Initiate (0) May 1, 2011 Maine

    Is that a new recipe for Long Trail Harvest? It now says "Barn Ale" on the label and the description says it has maple syrup in it. I haven't had the beer in like 3 years but I don't recall it having maple syrup back then.
     
    #12 BlueRogue, May 2, 2014
  13. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,319) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    In my 3 years drinking Long Trail Harvest its always contained the maple syrup. Doesnt seem like a new recipe just new packaging but adding Barn Ale to the bottle might make it seem like its a new recipe.
     
    #13 DarkDragon999, May 3, 2014
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