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Piney, spicy hop flavors meet a warming, toasty malt presence in Sick Day, an unfiltered hoppy brown ale built for winter's deepest days and meant to warm you up after a day in the snow. It comes in at 6.8% ABV and 65 IBU, from Long Trail, the Vermont brewery in Bridgewater Corners that has been brewing since 1989.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Very bitter65 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineyspicy hoptoasty
piney
spicy hop
toasty
hoppy
malty
chocolate
Aroma
Pronounced pine and resin notes dominate the nose, backed by black pepper and herbal spice from the 65 IBU charge.
also:nutty,caramel,dark fruit
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sick Day

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to copper-brown hue, characteristic of the style at SRM 20. The unfiltered nature yields a gentle cloudiness throughout, softening the visual clarity without obscuring the color. Modest head retention with fine carbonation beads.

mahogany-copperunfiltered, hazymodest head

◌ Aroma

Pronounced pine and resin notes dominate the nose, backed by black pepper and herbal spice from the 65 IBU charge. Beneath the hop forward character lies a warm, toasty malt bed with hints of caramel and dark stone fruit, creating layered complexity without harshness.

piney, resinousblack pepper spicetoasty maltscaramel, dark fruit

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malt-driven, with chocolate and hazelnut notes establishing a nutty foundation. Mid-palate brings assertive pine and herbal bitterness that integrates cleanly with the warming malt sweetness; no sharp edges. The bitterness persists firmly but balances rather than dominates.

chocolate, nuttypiney bitternessbalancedwarming malt

◑ Finish

The finish is long and satisfying, with lingering pine resin and a gentle peppery warmth. The toasty malt character carries through cleanly without cloying sweetness.

long, warmingpiney fadedry malt
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
82
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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