Posts Tagged ‘new glarus brewing company’
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Yesterday marked a first for New Glarus Brewing Company, that I know of: they had a publicized short release. Actually, not one but two beers were released. R&D Bourbon Barrel Kriek and R&D Gueuze. Kriek is a American wild ale while Gueuze is supposedly a gueuze. These two releases come on the heals of releasing their third Unplugged beer of the year: Abt.
The release was held yesterday, Friday, August 13th, 2010 at the brewery in New Glarus, Wisconsin. Kriek was released to the tune of 1,500 bottles while Gueuze was a 1,900 bottle release.
Each person was limited to three bottles per day. It seems like I was fortunate to be able to get six bottles of each today when the brewery opened at 10:00am. My wife called last night and we were told that they would probably be out of the beers by noon today. Based on the amount of people already there at 10, they were about dead on.
I also picked up the newest Unplugged release: Abt. As I wrote this tonight, I was partaking in the Kriek, the other two will follow in the next few days (probably tomorrow). Enjoy!
Tags: american craft beer, new glarus bourbon barrel kriek, new glarus brewing company, new glarus gueuze, new glarus unplugged abt
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Sunday, June 6th, 2010
It isn’t all that often that I have a day to get stuff done and actually relax besides. Luckily today is one of those days.
What exactly do I mean? Well, that is easy. I have done work around the house: picked weeds, hoed the garden, sprayed weeds, and hung up my hop plant (Centennial and more to come this week). I have also gone shopping to about three or four stores with the wife and kids to get our weekly groceries among other things. Vacuuming is still on the docket.
That’s the work, now the play. I am currently on my fourth beer and the temperature outside (about 70 with low humidity) is perfect for just about any beer. So I started the day with a New Glarus Unplugged Cranbic, which is so damn refreshing it took me about five sips to put it away. My palate still desired a refreshing beer. So I opened a bottle of Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA.
While appreciating the Union Jack, the wheels started to turn and as another front went through, with the temperature dropping into the 60s, I thought it was time for something with a little bit of size to it. Founders KBS you say, perfect! That didn’t last long but damn that is mighty tasty. What beer can out do a KBS?
Not many, but along came Pliny the Elder by Russian River. Oh, I think I am about a sliver away from heaven.
I see that Rich is doing some reviewing of his own, so after PLE, it is time for some serious reviews and a great finish to Sunday. Enjoy!
Tags: Beer, firestone walker brewing compnay, firestone walker union jack ipa, founders brewing company, founders kbs, new glarus brewing company, new glarus cranbic, russian fiver brewing company, russian river pliny the elder
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
New Glarus Brewing Company is far enough away, yet close enough that I can make a half day trip there and back. I find all their beers are intriguing and definitely look forward to trying each beer of the Unplugged series. On a recent trip I picked up their two newest seasonal offerings: Road Slush Stout and Cabin Fever. I also found a bottle of Old English Porter from the Unplugged series that I never had before.
I have to say I enjoyed the Old English Porter the most as it was a good porter with the complexities of sour added to it. The “normal” and the sour each had their place and made for a fun beer. Road Slush would be a close second. It is a straight in your face stout: roasted and smoked flavors/aromas fill the senses. Nothing here is out of the ordinary, just well done to the nth degree. Cabin Fever brings up the rear in this tough fought beer review competition. I think this beer gets some bad reputation points on the internet because it is a light beer while a lot of us are still drinking big winter beers. Well, understand what you are drinking before you strap it on. This is very crisp and clean. I would definitely have all three beers again and will soon as I have more in the cellar. 
New Glarus’s beers are always easy to drink and darn tasty. I am still waiting for their first bourbon beer but I will be back up there in about two months to get the next version of Unplugged and some Moon Man, there newest year round beer. Enjoy!
Tags: american craft beer, Beer, new glarus brewing company, new glarus cabin fever, new glarus road slush stout, new glarus unplugged old english porter
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Friday, January 29th, 2010
Last night was Thursday, so Rich and I got together for our weekly (at least we try) beer tasting and reviews of American craft beer. We had a total of four beers but one of them, Raspberry Tart by New Glarus, I had already had. So this will be a discussion of the other three.
Iron Horse IPA by Mt. Pleasant Brewing was the first beer of the night. We split a 12 ounce bottle with my pour being very cloudy due to the yeast trub from the bottom of the bottle. Foam was nothing great. Citrus and pine hops are there but not pronounced in either aroma or taste. There is a caramel sweetness to balance. Bitterness and spice are parts of the late mout both lingering into the aftertaste. Medium body and light carbonation seem to fit. A slightly above average IPA that is easily sessionable. 6/10
The Round Barn has been making wine for a long time in the South-West corner of Michigan but their entry into the American craft beer scene is relatively new. I had heard that the old brewer from Founders is helping them get their sea legs. Cocoa Stout was the flavor I choose from several others. Sweet lactose, chocolate, coffee, roasted, oat, and bitterness all play varying rolls to the senses. This is a quality stout that can feel mildly watery in the mouth at times, giving me only major concern in this otherwise well rounded brew. 7/10
Last beer of the evening: Arrogant Bastard Ale by Stone. The price point on this beer is outstanding: $4.99 for a bomber (22 ounces). The hop profile that I was expecting and heard about just wasn’t there. I think I purchased this bottle this past summer and who knows how old it was before that. With that off my chest, I still liked the beer but I don’t think to the complete extent I would a fresh bottle as the bitterness seemed so unbalanced. Until I get a fresh one, my current rating will have to suffice. 7/10
It looks like I will be at Half Acre tomorrow for their weekly tour and then Stockholm’s on Sunday with Rich. Enjoy!
Tags: Beer, beer review, mt. pleasant brewing, mt. pleasant iron horse ipa, new glarus brewing company, new glarus rasperry tart, stone arrogant bastard ale, stone brewing company, the round barn brewery, the round barn cocoa stout
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Monday, December 21st, 2009
Yesterday was bottling day and nothing brings on a thirst more than handling beer. What better way to quench that thirst by picking up some American craft beer and reviewing. Three participants joined the thirst quenching party: Unplugged Cranbic Ale by New Glarus Brewing Company, Blue Paddle by New Belgium Brewing Company, and Olde Number 22 by Arbor Brewing Company.
Unplugged Cranbic marks the 20th beer I have tasted of New Glarus since I have been loggin reviews on the site. The beer has a slightly pink hue to an otherwise amber colored beer. Tart, cranberry and sweet are balanced on the nose with a mild spice and acidicy. Taste starts sweet and grows with a culmination towards the end with the tart – seemingly trying to balance but doesn’t quite get there. This little glitch keeps it from going to the next level but it is another really good beer from New Glarus. 8/10
Blue Paddle is a German Pilsner that is better than average and you should give it a try. I am not saying it will knock your socks off but it is crisp, clean, refershing, and easy drinking. I just thought the senses that it brought out were just a little bit on the light side. I would really like this beer in the summer time as a post lawn mowing thirst quencher. 7/10
The last beer, which I really wanted to be good since we drive by it on the way to my wife’s sisters house, was Olde Number 22. Olde Number 22 is an Altbier that was a little light on both taste and aroma. I realize that the styles call for a delicate balance, so I figured that the beer was to style. I did get a metalic taste in the after taste that killed the beer pretty much for me. It did seem to go away after a while (did I get used to it?) and I was wondering if it was something from the dishwasher in my glass, but this was the third beer in the glass. I would like to give this one another try. 6/10
I drank the beers in the order in which I also liked them: Unplugged Cranbic Ale, Blue Paddle, and Olde Number 22. Tonight is a five beer taster of Sam Adams beers with Rich. Enjoy!
Tags: american craft beer, arbor brewing company, Beer, beer review, blue paddle, new belgium brewing company, new glarus brewing company, olde number 22, unplugged cranbic
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Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Had to make up for taking last night off with an array of four seasonal beers and a Curmudgeon to keep me honest. I am about half way through the beers from Two Beer Dudes Oktoberfest festival.
Curmudgeon by Founders Brewing Company is an Old Ale that has been aged in oak barrels. I had six of these before I could pull myself away from the glass long enough to review it. Molasses, grain, vanilla, and dark fruit are part of the complex aroma and taste of this beer that blend together nicely to make one fine drinking beer. Slight dryness and warmth that compliment this beer perfectly. I hope I can still get some more of this.
Ichabod by New Holland Brewing Company is a pumpkin beer. Ichabod is a quality offering that didn’t live up to the aroma in the taste. I thought the aroma was spot on and had me preparing for a great taste but I was let down when the beer was a little light and watery. If you prefer your pumpkins not as spiced up in the mouth, then this would be a really good beer. In spite of what I said, I would have this beer again.
Staghorn Oktoberfest by New Glarus Brewing Company was next. I cant’ hide the fact that I am a fan of Glarus beers as I have been there twice this summer and tasted/reviewed at least 18 different styles. Staghorn delivers with spot on interpretation of the style. Great combination of malts and drinkability make it a winner in my book.
Punkin Ale by Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales found its way into my glass next. I felt the aroma was similar to Ichabod but where it left off, Punkin Ale delivers by carrying over the pleasant aroma into the taste. A well rounded and crisp offering.
The last beer of the day was Gemuetlichkeit Oktoberfest by Tyranena Brewing Company. To this point I have been a fan of Tyranena’s beers but this one just seemed a little lackluster and couldn’t find the style.
Order of preferences: Curmudgeon, Staghorn Oktoberfest, Punkin Ale. Ichabod, Gemuetlichkeit Oktoberfest. Enjoy!
Tags: american craft beer, Beer, beer review, curmudgeon by founders brewing, dogfishhead craft brewed ales, founders brewing, gemuetlichkeit oktoberfest, ichabod ale, new glarus brewing company, new holland brewing company, punkin ale, staghorn octoberfest, two beer dudes, tyranena brewing company
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
New Glarus Brewing Co. does a great job with the beers that they make. I haven’t found one to date that I haven’t enjoyed (I believe I am at 17). I picked up a bottle of Yokel on my last trip out to the brewery and I have been sitting on it to enjoy it at the right time.
Yokel by New Glarus Brewing Company label
Last night seemed to be the time: wife out with the kids, Bulls pre-season on the tube, and nothing really to do. Perfect.
Yokel is a Keller Bier which is an unfiltered lager that originated in Germany some 400 or more years ago. The alcohol is in the 5% range.
Yokel differs slightly on the pour from the style in that it is completely clear but had a nice, fluffy white foam with a golden hue to the beer. Sweet, grainy notes with floral and spice hops are both present on the nose and palate. Refreshing and crisp beer that I could enjoy over and over. A good candidate for sessioning. Enjoy!
Tags: american craft beer, Beer, beer review, new glarus brewing company, two beer dudes, yokel
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
New Glarus Brewing Co. unplugged trio of beers: Berliner Weiss, Bohemian Lager, and Imperial Saison
New Glarus Brewing Company is one of my favorite breweries. So it was with great anticipation that I decided to go unplugged last night. Going with Unplugged Berliner Weiss, Unplugged Bohemian Lager, and Unplugged Imperial Saison.
The Berliner Weiss and Imperial Saison were outstanding. I thought both did a great job of sticking to the style. They also were just damn fine tasting and eye appealing beers.
I don’t want to say much about the Bohemian Lager since I believe I had a bad bottle. I read what the site said about the beer and the bottle, but couldn’t find the aromas or flavors that should be associated. I actually didn’t finish the beer but would enjoy trying another.
I have tried 11 styles of New Glarus Brewing Company beers and have enjoyed them all. I have another six to be reviewed and I can’t wait. Enjoy!
Tags: Beer, beer rating, beer review, beer style, beer tasting, berliner weiss, brewery, imperial saison, new glarus brewing company
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Saturday, August 1st, 2009
On tap for tonight: New Glarus Brewing Raspberry Tart - the one beer my wife made me pick up on the last trip. I am expecting sweet and refreshment from this bottle of liquid goodness.
It looks like old man weather is not going to cooperate today and we are in for some rain. I don’t know if it will last into the evening (drinking) hours but it sure puts a cap on the fun for the weekend. I have already got the wife to agree to splitting beers with me so I can get more tastings in tonight: at least four and possibly six.
August is upon us and there is no better way to enjoy the first of the month than raising a few glasses of finely brewed American craft beer.
I have a good idea of what I plan on throwing down tonight, all of which are from the recent brewery hops to Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The New Glarus Brewing beers are all to keep my wife interested as she really enjoys their offerings. Enjoy!
Tags: Beer, brewery, brewery hop, fatty boombalatty, furthermore brewery, lake louie brewing, new glarus br, new glarus brewing company, oscura, prairie moon, raspberry tart, warped speed, yokel wisconsin lager
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Pile of beer that I picked up while on the brewery hop to south-central Wisconsin.
My last brewery hop was an expedition that covered four breweries: New Glarus Brewing Company, Capital Brewery, Lakefront Brewery, and Tyranena Brewing Company. When you embark on such a large journey there is a large amount of beer that has to be both consumed and purchased, not only for myself but beer drinking friends. That is exactly what happened.
The New Glarus Brewing Company was the first stop and most of the beer purchased here was not for me. The wife, Ed, Mark, and Rich were the wantees. I was just the travelling madman. From there on out, at each of the breweries, I purchased less and less. I was starting to worry about space and how I would pack the van back up for trip home. I didn’t want another causality similar to the Three Floyds Brewing Company brewery hop.
Lakefront Brewery Laverne & Shirley ornament.
The biggest haul of the brewery hop whirlwind tour came from Star Liquor in Madison, WI. Great selection of beer that I can’t touch in Illinois. I was also fortunate that they had a Tyranena Brewing Company taste test going on which was nice, even if I only caught the last ten minutes of it.
So here is the list of beer (drum roll please):
Tags: beer rating, beer review, breweries, brewery, brewery hop, capital brewery, lakefront brewery, new glarus brewing company, tyranena brewing company
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