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New Glarus Unplugged Imperial Weizen

New Glarus Unplugged Imperial Weizen

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A German Hefeweizen brewed by
New Glarus Brewing Company

New Glarus, Wisconsin USA

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2413.92/5.03.91/5.0Special9.6%99.8Weizen P  Stats

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Do not waste time attempting to box this brew into some esoteric guide to styles. This is Dan’s bold creation. His passion for unfiltered Weiss collides with Cascade Hops inventing our Imperial Hefe-Weizen. Dry hopping boldly rules over Wisconsin red wheat and our special strain of Bavarian yeast. At almost 20 O.P. this is the super mac daddy of Weiss beers. Decoction mashing was followed by excessive dry hopping to create a fierce onslaught of clove, cinnamon and citrus all in this living beer. Don’t bother waiting to enjoy - the time is now.

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 bboeckl (115), Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Apr 21, 2008    Updated: Jul 29, 2008
Pours a cloudy golden yellow with big thick frothy white head. This is a Weizen on steroids. Huge banana, clove, citrus. Perfect balance between all elements. High alcohol content is balanced by thick body. Crisp, refreshing, smooth. Everything a weizen should be. This is one of Dan Carrey’s finest achievements. It is rare to find a weizen of this quality in the states.


 MartiniFiend (104), Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Feb 17, 2008  
pours a cloudy dark yellow-almost orange with a slight head. Has a nice yeast , hop and citrus aroma. Thick and very smooth on the palate. Starts out with a mild citrus taste followed by a nice yeasty flavor typical of good weizen beers. Ends nicely with a blend the hops and yeast flavor. Brings back memories of my weekends at the Essen House in Madision WI....ahh the good old days!


 OSLO (614), ...probably moving East soon..., Minnesota, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/104/518/20
Feb 17, 2008    Updated: Feb 22, 2008
[Bottle] Pours hazy orange with a good sized off-white head. Aroma is citrusy hops, banana, cloves and yeast. Each time I smell it the balance between these changes, but it’s always very powerful and nice. Taste is bitter up front, then it quickly changes to banana and clove before going back to the citrusy bitter finish with only a hint of quickly fading banana. Smooth, with a good, thick mouthfeel. Finish could be a little longer. A unique and very enjoyable beer.


 Syd (740), Twin Cities Metro, Minnesota, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/105/518/20
Feb 19, 2008  
Bottle pours a very hazy yellow gold with a white head to the top of my tulip. I gave it a proper yeast pour - not letting that go to waste. It looks really good. Nice lace as the head drops. The aroma is fresh hops, clove, banana, orange, yeast, and just overall perfect (add in a touch of bubble gum as it warms). Flavor is so multi-dimensional that I’m not sure what hit me first. Sitting here I’m sort of struck by this fine creation. The multi-dimensional characteristics sort of occur simultaneously. Up front I taste a dry malt, but then the hops seem to be right there, clove and banana, orange, cinnamon, yeast (sort of Belgian like), and a hop linger. The palate suits well as a solid foundation to support such flavor. This is a fine brew folks. Don’t let this one get by you. Well worth the drive to Hudson from the West Metro.


 chimpscampee (522), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Mar 11, 2008    Updated: Mar 19, 2008
Total love from first sip. Hopped hefe. Very, very complex, and delicate for an Imperial. Beautiful look and nose. Best wheat beer I’ve ever consumed.



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