Leinenkugels Special Ale

Brewed by Leinenkugel Brewing Company (Tenth & Blake Beer Co.)
Style: American Pale Ale
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker

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Had a quarter of this for a draft party. Was well received by all. I enjoyed this beer maybe too much. Enjoyed it more than the draft at least.

I was a big fan of this beer. I swear it was called numskull at the Applebee’s in Green Bay, but I did see that it said "Leinie’s" on the side of the tapper. I have been looking for hints of this to show up in bottles somewhere, but haven’t seen anything. I thought it was great. My favorite Leinenkugel is the Red, but this may challenge that.

UPDATED: DEC 30, 2008 At the time I had this it was called Brett Favre Voodoo Ale. This is a special brew available at Curly’s Pub in the Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay. Amber in color with a slight cream colored head. Very strong aftertaste. If you are in Green Bay you have to stop into Curly’s and have a brew. Also, do the stadium tour it is unbelievable.

Had one on tap at the Boathouse. Was better than the Leinenkugel Dark I had before it. This brew is clear ruby orange copper. The average white creamy head is mostly diminishing, and has fair lacing. The too subtle clean nose is mostly citrus hops, with some perfume and flowers; some earthiness and spice is also present. The flavor is rich and balanced with the grapefruit and orange citrus flavor rounding out the middle. The creamy smooth body is light to medium with lively carbonation and has a light astringency to the finish. An excellent compliment to my meal.

The story behind this beer is as follows: Several years ago, the chain "Applebee’s" approached Leinie’s for an on-tap beer marketed as a local ale. Leinies only sells the beer to restaurants in 1/2 barrells--not available in bottles or cans. Also, if you go to the Leinies Lodge in Chippewa falls, this beer is NOT available. Easily the best brew that Leinies makes...hoppy for their own style, but if you can find it, try it.

Drank as the Split Rock Ale; Amber beer with a standing head. Stout malt aroma that's followed with a surprisingly fruity hop character. Pretty good.

Great amber ale. Asked Brass Rail owner who made it and he told me that Leinenkugles did special for them and even sent them a nice looking tap handle. Enjoyed the taste and had too many leading to a wisconsin princess(6-1, 275) taking me home. All i can say is that I loved the beer.

I drank this on tap at Husby’s Food and Spirits in Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. The tap read: Emma Husby’s Ale (Leinenkugel Seasonal). I’m not sure whether this matches another Leinie product sold under a more common name, or whether this is a beer made specially available to (just Wisconsin?) pubs to sell under their own names. Whichever, it’s pretty good ale. I attended Husby’s with a Husby friend of mine whose relatives used to own the place, and by his flashing his credit card with the Husby name on it we got our first tap free. Not bad!

Contract brewed by Leinie's for the Freighthouse Restaurant in Stillwater, MN. Was told by the server that the style is an "Amber-Pilsner", a style I didn't know existed. Sweet roasted malt aroma. Served in white plastic cup which makes appearance rating a little difficult but has a nice, white head. Pretty good flavor, cookie finish. German Dunkel notes. Roasted malt. Could pass for a session beer. But at several bucks a pop, you'd better bring some coin.

Surprising tasty. I was quite surprised to see it was a Leinekugel's product. Very pleasant, with a mild citrus flavor. Easy to drink. A relaxing beer.