smellysell
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Thought I'd re-post this since it got axed in the server explosion
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New Glarus’s fruit beers get a lot of pub/buzz in the beer world and they have a very small distribution area, but luckily for me, Robert picked me up a bottle of this and their Raspberry Tart. I enjoyed it a lot, although it is totally unlike any beer I’ve ever had.
Style – Vegetable/Fruit Beer
ABV – 5.1%
Brewed In – New Glarus, WI
Availability – Brewed Year-Round
Appearance
Pours an extremely murky, dark amber, with bright red highlights. I expected much more of a head for some reason, but it is very thin, with a dark tan color. The head has very little retention, but the lacing is moderate/heavy. This beer almost screams to be drunk.
Smell
There’s not a whole lot to the aroma of this, other than the strong smell of cherries. To me it almost smells like opening a jar of Maraschino cherries. Might be a slight hint of sweet malts too, but the cherries are pretty overwhelming.
Taste
The taste is nothing like what I expected from the aroma. The sweet cherries are still the dominant flavor, but the number of other flavors present is amazing. Belgian yeast, cloves, and hard candy flavor are present upfront. It finishes slightly tart and surprisingly considering the ABV, with a hint of alcohol. This is almost in the same class as a wine cooler, but so much better that I feel bad even making the comparison. I can’t imagine a better dessert drink. It is extremely complex and well balanced.
Feel
Very light and thin, and the flavors explode on your tongue. It’s very heavily carbonated, which works perfectly with the flavors. Very refreshing.
Verdict
I honestly opened this beer expecting to be disappointed, and what followed couldn’t have been more surprising. I really enjoyed this, although it’s about as unbeerlike as any beer could possibly be. On a hot summer day I could see myself sitting on the deck drinking MANY of these. I’m really looking forward to the Raspberry Tart now. Thanks again Robert!
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New Glarus’s fruit beers get a lot of pub/buzz in the beer world and they have a very small distribution area, but luckily for me, Robert picked me up a bottle of this and their Raspberry Tart. I enjoyed it a lot, although it is totally unlike any beer I’ve ever had.
Style – Vegetable/Fruit Beer
ABV – 5.1%
Brewed In – New Glarus, WI
Availability – Brewed Year-Round
Appearance
Pours an extremely murky, dark amber, with bright red highlights. I expected much more of a head for some reason, but it is very thin, with a dark tan color. The head has very little retention, but the lacing is moderate/heavy. This beer almost screams to be drunk.
Smell
There’s not a whole lot to the aroma of this, other than the strong smell of cherries. To me it almost smells like opening a jar of Maraschino cherries. Might be a slight hint of sweet malts too, but the cherries are pretty overwhelming.
Taste
The taste is nothing like what I expected from the aroma. The sweet cherries are still the dominant flavor, but the number of other flavors present is amazing. Belgian yeast, cloves, and hard candy flavor are present upfront. It finishes slightly tart and surprisingly considering the ABV, with a hint of alcohol. This is almost in the same class as a wine cooler, but so much better that I feel bad even making the comparison. I can’t imagine a better dessert drink. It is extremely complex and well balanced.
Feel
Very light and thin, and the flavors explode on your tongue. It’s very heavily carbonated, which works perfectly with the flavors. Very refreshing.
Verdict
I honestly opened this beer expecting to be disappointed, and what followed couldn’t have been more surprising. I really enjoyed this, although it’s about as unbeerlike as any beer could possibly be. On a hot summer day I could see myself sitting on the deck drinking MANY of these. I’m really looking forward to the Raspberry Tart now. Thanks again Robert!
