 durhambeer (378), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Jul 9, 2008 You know what I love about New Glarus? They don’t seem to be too concerned about beer styles. This one’s not really sure if it’s a creamy golden ale or a pale, but whatever it is, I like it. A lot, actually. Golden orange pour with a thin layer of foamy head. Sweet nose with a bit of creaminess and some light fruit. Malt a little more present than hops. Tastes of honey, bread, hops. Bottle conditioning makes for a great mouthfeel. This is not a beer that grabs you hard, but I honestly can’t think of a better go-to session beer than this one. Perfectly balanced. Thanks to James for the bottle. Now if we could only get it in NC...
badbeer (404), Iowa, USA
Jul 7, 2008 Perfectly clear darker gold color with a soft white head that retains well and leaves good lacing. Aroma is fairly low on the hops, but there is still some floral hints; I also get a little hint of apple, honeycomb, and some nice pale malt to round it out. Taste gives me some honey bread and floral hops at the forefront, a little pale malt balanced by the hops in the finish. Carbonation is a touch higher than medium with a bit heavier than light body. Pretty good beer, IMO; this one might not knock your socks off, but it is a very well made beer perfect for sessioning. Another success.
Optigon (546), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Dec 23, 2007 Pours yellow with a moderate, white, fluffy head. Aroma is light with some sweeter, fruity qualities. Moderate mouth feel. Flavor is sweeter, with some light fruity qualities. Hop bitterness hits the end and the finish is quite clean.
thejoeshow (103), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Jun 29, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours a light amber/gold color with a small white head that laces very nicely. Aroma is very nice. Very muted but pleasant. There’s a bit of maltiness in the front that’s finished off by just a subtle touch of hop presence. Nice smooth flavor made up of citrus and lemon flavor with a slight hop bitterness at the end. There is no real lingering aftertaste, it gives you just enough flavor to satisfy and then it’s gone. This beer is wonderful and should be the bar for all organic beers.
hezron (592), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Nov 20, 2007 Crisp aroma of spicy hops and light malt, mostly pretty light. Clear golden yellow with higher carbonation and a nice foamy white head that sticks around longer than most other NG beers. Flavor is initially a light bready malt, with a touch of caramelization and then a slightly spicy finish with a touch of minerals that is just right. Medium body, it coats the mouth without being cloying at all, the minerals and hop bitterness do a good job of keeping it sharp. Very well made and nice balance, this is my sixth one and it grows on you.
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