As you may know from reading this blog, Rick and I play in an oldies band called 'Your Dad's Friends.' We got booked to play a WingFest at Tussey Mountain Family Fun Center. Wings, Beer and Live Music! What a combination!
Anyway, I checked out the beer selection and when I heard they had Hoppy Trails IPA from Appalachian Brewing, I knew what my choice would be. Rick went to a different beer tent at first and they didn't have the IPA and he ended up with a lager.
After our show, we headed back to the beer tent for 2 IPAs so Rick could check it out too.
Appalachian Brewing is yet ANOTHER Pennsylvania brewer! They're based out of the State Capital, Harrisburg, and they also have a few other brew pubs in other locations.
Check out their website for all their brews and locations.
Hoppy Trails IPA pours to a golden yellow. It has a slight cloudy appearance with a nice frothy head that stuck around. Good lacing on the glass too.
It's everything you'd expect from an IPA with a good fruity aroma.
You get the initial sweetness at first taste and then a nice hop kick gets you in the back of the throat.
It's also well carbonated and is a bit 'bubbly.' It's 6.2% ABV
All in all, a great summer drink. (Or fall, or winter, or spring!)
Cheers!
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