New Glarus Unplugged Belgian Quadruple

Amber-orange colored pour from a bottle courtesy nolankowal. Not an impressive head in the ol’ Chimay glass, near nil lacing. Ok, so appearance isn’t impressive relative to peers. The aroma was vanilla, oak, cherries, caramel malts and a spice that was seemingly cinnamon. The flavor was sweet caramel-candied sugar, oak, cherries (very prominent), vanilla, light bourbon, nutmeg, and cinnamon. The broubon was very well-tamed if indeed this was bb aged, oak and wood stronger than anything bourbon. Cherry flavors reminiscent of the Belgian Red, as this also had some clear lactic/bret notes. Mouthfeel was light to moderate for the style. Alcohol a little too harsh, and this is lacking the depth of flavor (dark fruits) and full mouthfeel to be a classic quad. However, if you view this more as a Belgian Strong-Fruit or Flemish type hybrid, you may enjoy. I did. Thanks, John, a very fun experience, not a beer in my other 1600 like it!

12oz bottle, gotten a bunch in trades guessing this one could have been from my pal Ughsmash, thanks Jason. Pours copper with a thin tan head. The nose is sweet fruity and full of a lot of complexity. The taste is slightly acidic and alcohol heavy on the front end and sweet and bretty in the middle. There are a few flavor profiles here, caramel, malty, and fruit. Overall solid i’ll see how it gets as it warms as thats the real test. The alc though is strong and I’m guessing its because NG doesn’t really brew high abv beers very often, it isn’t there bread and butter.

Bottle thanks to Ughsmash. Aroma is mostly sweet malts, dried fruits, oak, and some acidic bret-like undertones...flavor is much the same - much improves as it approaches room temperature. Reminded me a little bit of the Bon Chien but WAY better . . . nice beer!

12oz bottle (Thanks, Stine). Pours Clear amber, with a moderate sized off-white head. Really nice aroma, the tartness of the brett takes the forefront, with some caramel, fruit and spice as well. Big, caramel malt flavor, with spices, oak, vanilla, alcohol, and some vinous notes. Long lasting sweet malt and alcohol finish. The wood aging adds nice character to this beer. This is a beautiful beer!

Aroma of sherry, dates and dough. Very clear amber hue with minimal head. Flavor is cherries, oak and just a hint of vanilla. Finish leans more toward the tart cherry and has a warming sensation. Medium mouthfeel. This is one that will no doubt improve with age.

Bottle poured a clear amber with a small lingering light amber head. Aromas of fruitiness, oak, vanilla and a hint of bourbon. Palate was light bodied and smooth. Flavors of fruitiness, light oak, hint of vanilla and a light hint of bourbon with a smooth semisweet finish.

Bottle. Clear amber colour with a nice head. Aroma of wine-like, malt and sourness. Flavour of malt, caramel and wine-like with a acidity finish, reminds me of a flemish sour.

12 ounce bottle from Woodmans in Beloit, WI, consumed at cellar temperature from a Corsendonk glass at my parent’s house in southern Wisconsin, June 20 2007, sitting out front under the stars with their dog on a perfect, clear night. Beautiful bright, oily translucent copper body, moderate tan/buff head, slow dying with chunky lacing....elegant full, vinous aroma, sherry and Burgundy, raisins and vanilla, slightly harsh and hoppy when opened but quickly smoothing out and sweetening....the tongue brings exceptional smoothness, juicy caramel-toffee-vanilla textures, only a trace of alcohol through the whole tasting, low-to-moderate yeastiness....a bit dry and burnt at the finish, slightly on the light side and a bit syrupy, a touch more carbonation would bring this to greatness, but as it is, very close. Another fine addition to this great line.