Oregon Trail – Elusive Brewing

Bright. Resinous. West Coast Inspired.

Beer Overview

Elusive Brewing’s Oregon Trail is a modern, West Coast–inspired hop-forward beer celebrating the bold, expressive character of classic American hops. Crisp, aromatic and confidently bitter, it delivers clarity of flavour and purpose—clean malt structure, vibrant hop intensity and a refreshingly dry finish.

This is a beer for hop lovers who appreciate precision and balance. Oregon Trail showcases bright citrus, pine and subtle tropical notes, layered over a lean malt base that allows the hops to shine without distraction. Assertive yet refined, it’s a confident expression of Elusive Brewing’s flavour-first approach.

Flavour Profile

Taste: Zesty grapefruit, lemon peel, pine resin and subtle tropical fruit.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light, crisp and smooth.
Finish: Dry, clean and refreshingly bitter.

Aroma

Punchy aromas of citrus zest, pine needles, light resin and hints of stone fruit. Fresh, expressive and unmistakably West Coast in character.

Brewing Process & Uniqueness

Oregon Trail is brewed with a carefully selected hop bill designed to emphasise clarity, brightness and balance. Late and dry-hop additions build aromatic intensity while a restrained malt backbone keeps the beer crisp and highly drinkable.

Elusive Brewing’s small-batch process ensures tight control over bitterness and hop expression, resulting in a beer that feels polished, deliberate and confidently executed—a modern nod to classic West Coast brewing, refined through Elusive’s technical precision.

Serving & Food Pairing

Serve at: 6–8°C in a tulip or IPA glass.

Perfect with:

• Smash burgers or grilled beef

• Fried chicken or spicy wings

• Tacos and loaded nachos

• Sharp cheddar or aged hard cheeses

• Salty bar snacks and crisps

Elusive Brewing

Elusive Brewing creates beer with one eye on tradition and the other on taking things to the next level. Founded by a home brewer who went on to win awards at national level, from our small brewery in Finchampstead, Berkshire.

Owned and run by Andy Parker (the nicest man in beer), award winning home brewer who went professional and opened his own brewery. If you’re home brewer then you’ll know just how much support Andy gives back to the home brew community with his excellent book published by CAMRA and the amount of his own time he gives up to talk to home brewing groups and from the way he will happily share his recipes for home brewers to brew at home. But as well as this he is an extremely talented brewer who is putting out many beers that we just love so much that we had to make them part of our range available on The Malt Miller.