Mountain State Brewing Almost Heaven Amber Ale

The final beer I tried at the Mountain State Brewing in Deep Creek Lake, MD was the Almost Heaven Amber Ale. The beer pours an amber color with a foamy white head. The aroma consists of caramel and grass but is very faint. The taste is smooth and creamy with lots of caramel. Light grassy hops with a pepper spice balance the malt profile of the beer and make it easily drinkable. The alcohol content is 5.2% ABV. For an amber ale, this was decent and easy drinking, but not too intense or exceptional.

Mountain State Brewing Cold Trail Ale

Another beer I tried while at Mountain State Brewing in Deep Creek Lake, MD was the Cold Trail Ale, an American Blonde Ale. The beer pours a golden color with thin bubbly white head. The aroma consists of wheat, oat, lemon, and orange. The taste is smooth and sweet with orange and lemon on the front end and hints of wheat and oats. The only dryness and balancing characteristics comes from the grassy hops on the finish. The alcohol content is 5.5% ABV. I wouldn’t put this beer as memorable, but it was a refreshing and citrusy beer that was very easy to drink.

Mountain State Miner's Daughter Oatmeal Stout

I ordered a glass of Mountain State Brewing Miner’s Daughter Oatmeal Stout while at the brewpub in Deep Creek Lake, MD. The beer pours a dark brown color with a thin bubbly tan head. The aroma consists of toasted malts and caramel, but isn’t very strong or complex. While the aroma lacks, the taste makes up for it. The taste is sweet at first with oatmeal and chocolate before transitioning into toasted malts. A milky finish accompanies the beer as well. The alcohol content is 5.2% ABV. This was a decent stout that was best on the finish, as the milk mixed very well with the toasted malt flavors.

Mountain State Brewing Seneca India Pale Ale

While on a trip with some friends to Deep Creek Lake in Maryland, I went to dinner at Mountain State Brewing. The first beer I ordered was the Seneca India Pale Ale. The beer pours an orange-amber color with a bubbly white colored head. The aroma consists of pine, lemon, a hint of orange, caramel, and pepper. The taste starts with a light caramel base with a bitter lemon and pine finish and pepper accents. The alcohol content is 5.4% ABV. The body on this beer is a little light, but does have some decent flavor. I wouldn’t rank it among the best IPAs out there, but it was the best offering that the brewery had.