Eight-Beer Flight; Appalachian Brewing Co

In May I went on a family vacation to the the East Coast-- Virginia, Maryland, and a day trip to Pennsylvania. It was a relaxing trip full of historical sites, and visiting three separate breweries.

The first full day we went to Gettysburg, PA. After taking a two-hour bus tour, and visiting the museum and gift shop, we headed south, towards Virginia. Only everyone was hungry. We stopped at a craft beer restaurant on the outskirts of town, Appalachian Brewing Company, for something to eat; and for those old enough and not driving, drink.

Naturally, having the goal of a thousand documented different kinds of beer sampled, I got a flight. I was not disappointed-- with food, atmosphere or beer. The flight included:

Name: Trail Blaze Organic Brown Ale
Brewed by: Appalachian Brewing Co.
Beer Type: Brown Ale
ALC/VOL: 5.3%
Overall Score: 8.2/10

Comments: Not a fan of very many brown ales to date, but this one is solid. Being organic, it's very clean-tasting.

Name: Water Gap Wheat
Brewed by: Appalachian Brewing Co.
Beer Type: American Pale Wheat Ale
ALC/VOL: 4.5%
Overall Score: 8.6/10

Comments: It's hard to produce a balanced wheat beer, but this brewing company does it.

Beer Name: Celtic Knot Irish Red Ale
Brewed by: Appalachian Brewing Co.
Beer type: Irish Red Ale
ALC/VOL: 4.8%
Overall Score: 7/10

Comments: The first Irish Red I have tasted. I wasn't thrilled about it, but it was still a well crafted concoction.

Name: Jolly Scot Scottish Ale
Brewed by: Appalachian Brewing Co.
Beer Type: Scottish Ale
ALC/VOL: 5.2%
Overall Score: 7.2/10

Comments: Nothing too thrilling about this beer. I personally like beer or (mutually exclusive) whiskey, not beer that tastes like whiskey. Still a well made brew.

Beer Name: Mountain Lager
Brewed by: Appalachian Brewing Co.
Beer Type: Lager
ALC/VOL: 4.5%
Overall Score: 7.5/10

Comments: Good lager; made me think of a more refreshing Bud Light.

Name: Purist Pale Ale
Brewed by: Appalachian Brewing Co.
Beer Type: Pale Ale
ALC/VOL: 4.8%
Overall Score: 8/10

Comments: Not too bitter, not too light, the drinkability on this pale ale is just right.

Name: Hoppy Trails IPA
Brewed by: Appalachian Brewing Co.
Beer Type: IPA
ALC/VOL: 6%
Overall Score: 8.5/10

Comments: At this brewpub my current favorite type of beer, the IPA, did not disappoint. If you love hoppiness and are in the area, you have to try this one out.

Name: Susquehanna Stout
Brewed by: Appalachian Brewing Co.
Beer Type: Stout
ALC/VOL: 4.6%
Overall Score: 9/10

Comments: Hands down the best stout beer I had tasted up until that point, it would quickly be dethroned later in the week by a stout at the third and final brewery. It was so smooth and rich; the perfect after-dinner desert drink.