New Glarus Spotted Cow

Brewed by New Glarus Brewing Company
Style: Cream Ale
New Glarus, Wisconsin USA

Serve in Footed Pilsner, Lager glass, Shaker

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Had this beer at the milwaukee brat house with an amazing brat and kraut! was more flavored as a wheat beer than a cream ale. Very smooth finish with hints of barley and wheat and corn. is a favorite of the locals in wisconsin!

Another bottle snagged in Madison and enjoyed after a long day of water parking. Um not sure what to say here. Better than average but not really my style. Probably a great summer thirst quencher.

Pours cloudy and straw-colored; thin lacy white head. Aroma is slightly fruity; almost a hint of cider. Taste is somewhat sweet. No real bitterness present. Some tart citrus flavors in the middle with honey sweetness in the finish. Light body and smooth texture; mild carbonation. Very nice brew!

Bottle courtesy GhostFace, poured into a pint glass. Clear yellow gold with a white head. Aroma is full of grains but the corn is pretty forward here. Same with the flavor. Some mild banana pith as well, but this is overall a grain soup with a not subtle corn influence. It’s not bad or anything, just obvious and maybe a little tiring on the palate. Thinnish and drinkable.

This was my first New Glarus experience, and to be honest, I wasn’t very impressed. Thankfully the others I’ve had since then have changed my opinion. Pours a slightly cloudy golden colour, witha fare amount of white head, and piles of lacing. Nose is overwhelmingly banana, and more fruit that I find not very good in some beers. Tastes quite bland,. Sweet, a touch bitter, and that banana taste is there again.

Clear gold pour with a white head that fades fairly quickly. Aroma has some citrus, grains, and grass. Taste is faint malt sweetness, a faint fruitiness, and corn. Least favorite of their beers I’ve had.

Uploading old ratings that were missing comments. Didn't enjoy this one. Not much flavor. The fruitiness they advertised did not make an appearance. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Love the Wisconsin nature of this beer, a "hint or corn" as the brewer calls it is unique and fun. Goes best with a lawn chair and sun.

Bottled. What to say about this beer, I’ve encountered it many times and in many settings since moving to Madison two years ago, and each time it has fit right in. Friendly, unassuming, golden color. Hints of hay and fruit form its mild aroma. A light subdued taste of cream, corn, hint of grass and fruit. Sweet and simple. It is like an old friend, familar and comforting. I’m shocked at the low rating of this beer. No it doesn’t push itself to be the center of attention, like other loud and bold beers. It is a simple, but well made brew.

I was on holiday in the US and visited Wisconsin. In the first bar they already tipped me this beer. So ofcourse i had a taste. And my first tasting impression was wow! Appearance: Light yellow, gold like. Bright and refreshing looking. Smell: Sweet malts, fruits, wheat, corn, citrus. Taste: A subtle, almost creamy, balance of fruit, malt, citrus and corn. Very light and easy going, nearly no bitter and yet very refreshing without getting boring at all. Mouthfeel: Light, thin and refreshing. Medium carbonation. Overall: Usually beers like these get a bit annoying after a while because they lack depth and are too easy going. But this one, i can drink any day and all day :) It somehow manages to give all sorts of easy flavors and yet manages to keep it interesting and refreshing. A nice balance of sweetness and acidity. It’s the perfect summer drink. Too bad it’s pretty much impossible to get this beer over here :(