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New Glarus Unplugged Enigma

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New Glarus Unplugged Enigma - Sour Ale

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Formerly brewed at New Glarus Brewing Company
Style: Sour Ale

New Glarus, Wisconsin USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
3883.95/5.03.93/5.0Special7%90.2Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
A Complex and intriguing original. The mystery began with wild yeast spontaneously fermenting a rich treasure of malted barley and whole cherries. Unlined oak casks breathe deep vanilla hues and chords of smoke into this sour brown ale. Our Master Brewer has forged a smooth garnet tapestry that defies description. Wander off the beathen path.
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 MaxxDaddy (261), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 31, 2007  
Bottle from Secret Santa (thanks!). Poured reddish-brown with not too much head. Aroma was pretty oaky, along with some cherry hints and vinegar. Flavor was somewhat sour, with some cherries, slightly too dominant vinegar taste. I thought I sensed some buttery white wine in there in a few sips. Palate was average. A good brew, but maybe it’s past its prime.


mmcdowell3 (13), USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Oct 17, 2007  
Deep reddish color. Even deeper cherry/vanilla flavor, kind of tart or even a bit sour, but in a delightful way. tickling to the back of the tongue. smells slightly vinegary, with a slight tinge of apple.


 BlackForestCO (819), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 14, 2007  
Bottle thanks to drewbeerme. Poured a red-brown color with a minimal off-white head. Quite cloudy. Aroma of cherries and oak, with some vinegar qualities. Initial taste of apples and vanilla that leads into a sour middle hit with undertones of oak and apple. Great taste, nice body. I really liked this.


 Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Oct 12, 2007  
Reddiesh brown, fairly clear, sediment settled out, minimal white head fades to ring quickly, spotty lacing. Vinegar, tart cherry, oak up front. Hints of vanilla and overripe apples. Flavor much the same. NG cherry/oak character evident at first sip. Vinegar/acidic character mellowed out. Finish is all sour/funk, again very mellowed. Creamy/smooth palate. This is really againg well.


 Theis (3617), Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 11, 2007  
Bottle at Sune’s - Thanks. Unclear red/brown - white head. Balsamic, cherry, coconut, bike-glue, vanilla, light sourness, sweetness, light malty, soft mouthfull, light sparkling feeling on the tongue. Very nice.


 beerBB (132), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 5, 2007  
dark carmel color.relatively small white head. spicey, mutty aroma. great sourness/tartness. expected more but nicely balanced with a little malt note. pleasantly surprised. thanks biggcb


 BückDich (4793), McCall, Idaho, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 5, 2007  
RBSG 07 Minneapolis Grand Tasting: Caramel, ruby, light head and lacing. Nose of sweet cake and spice. Lots of yeast and cinnamon/allspice notes. Pumpkin and hoppy brown sugar. The flavor is clean, spicy yet balanced. Very nice. Spicy yeasty ale.


 sunevdj (1765), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/517/20
Sep 30, 2007  
Secret Santa in July 2006, MIBRomeo. Thanks! Bottle 06. Pours a hazy dark red/brown with a quickly dimminishing head. Quite sweet with a nice sourness. Nutty malt aromas with coconuts, perfume, cherries, wood, citrus and a hint of bubble gum. Also a tiny hint of vanilla and dust. Slightly vinous. Medium to full bodied. Lively carbonation. Long dry and fruity finish.



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