New Glarus Unplugged Berliner Weiss

(RETIRED)

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Formerly brewed at New Glarus Brewing Company
Style: Berliner Weisse
New Glarus, Wisconsin USA

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RATINGS: 365 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.64 SEASONAL: Series ABV: -

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Available July 2008

"Some people paint, some sing, others write ... I brew." - Daniel Carey

A few times a year, we will cut Dan loose to brew whatever he chooses, uncensored, uncut, unplugged. Always handcrafted, the bottle you hold is brewed for the adventurous soul. This is a very limited edition and we make no promises to ever brew this style again.

Napoleon hailed this tart beer style "the Champagne of the North." A lively and elegant masterpiece this Berliner Weiss is a kaleidoscope of fresh flavor. Barrel fermentation, Pinot Grigio, Riesling grapes and Wisconsin White Wheat are bottle fermented with five proprietary yeast strains. A connoisseur’s rare jewel both spirited and subtle, enjoy your sparkling toast under summer stars.

Thanks For Supporting The Arts.

Style Weiss
Flavor tart
Available in 4-packs and cases

Most Recent Top Raters Highest Score Rated By

3.9

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20

sherm1016 (488) - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA - JAN 22, 2012

12oz bottle, been in my cellar a while. Pours a deep, yellow-amber color with a white head. Aroma is white wine, oak, a little lemon. Medium on the palate with soft carbonation. Flavor is lightly sour, wheat, the grapes give it a little sweetness, a little oak, with a dry, tart finish. Excellent.

4.2

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

Marsiblursi (2423) - Göteborg, SWEDEN - JAN 10, 2012

(Bottle) Pours quite hazy dark yellow to pale golden with a white head. The aroma is rather fruity with grapes, green apples and melon. Doughy wheat, acid (lacto?) and subtle spices. Hints of wet stone, wood and tart unripe yellow fruits. The flavour is light sweet to dry and medium acidic with almost no bitterness. Citric, light grapey, light wheaty and light metallic. Undertones of tart unripe fruits fruits/apples. The mouthfeel is fresh and tart with a light to medium carbonation. Citric and tart finish. Light bodied. Fantastic.

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20

Styles (2014) - Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA - DEC 23, 2011

Courtesy of northernbrews. Darker golden, decent white head, tiny carb bubbles. Faint tart and lactic nose, dusty malt, lemon. Flavor much the same, light lemon/lacto tartness, dusty malt. Soft billowy mouthfeel. Well done session. Probably would score even better had I not waited to rate for so long.

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20

BelgianBeerGal (2117) - Dayton Area, Ohio, USA - OCT 6, 2011

12oz traded bottle. I assume this bottle is from 08 and the age might have thinned it out a little making the finish muted. I liked the level of tartness though because it was not overpowering where you needed to cut it with something sweet.

4.1

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20

callmemickey (728) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 2, 2011

A: Golden-orange.. almost like a clearer fuji apple juice... moderate white cap.. light lacing left on the glass... S: Sour apples, banana, yeast, funk, light wheat notes.. T: Juicy, tart and sour fruit notes... apple, banana and yeast dominate a subtle wheat base... pleasantly complex yet forceful. M: Smooth. Puckering sour and tart finish. O: I can handle the sourness and funky tartness, but barely... mere mortals might not be able to finish this :)

3.5

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20

Fred82 (1771) - Montreal, Quebec, CANADA - SEP 30, 2011

12oz bottle from mikesgroove shared with MartinT.
Appearance : Clear yellow with a small head. Nice head retention, some lacing.
Aroma : Lots of white grapes with light lactic notes. Some peaches too.
Taste : Lactic with lots of grapes and other fruits. Sweet grapes with wheat. Finish has notes of wheat and white grapes. Light astringent notes on finish.
Overall : Different Berliner Weisse. Much sweeter than most examples of the style. Not as sharp and clean. Still nice citrusy tartness with nice wheat. Interesting white grapes profile but a bit too sweet. Interesting but not exactly what one would hope from a Berliner Weisse.

3.4

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

MartinT (6150) - Montreal, Quebec, CANADA - SEP 11, 2011

My Bottom Line :
White grapes and peaches reach a chubby wheat middle before plunging into a mineral and lemony finish.

Further Personal Perceptions :
-A veil of foam covers the misty honeyed blond.
-Is it me or the white grapes are that harmonious with the prevalent wheat?
-This was not as dry as I expected.
-The finishing tartness was quite pleasant, but I would have liked this citrusy, lactic personality to be present before the finale.
-Carbonation is effervescent, but soft.
-The mineral character is akin to moist rocks...

Bottle.

2.9

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

JoePeesie (604) - Long Lake, Illinois, USA - SEP 5, 2011

Cellared by mistake... This beer smells and tastes faded. I remember this beer having a nice playful flavor when it was fresh. I found it when I was looking thru the throw in portion on my cellar tucked into a 4 pack with some cranbic. I suspect the cranbic is holding up much better...

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