New Glarus Black Wheat

Brewed by New Glarus Brewing Company
Style: Dunkelweizen
New Glarus, Wisconsin USA

Cloudy dark brown with foamy, off-white head - full aroma of chocolate, caramel, clove and wheat - yeasty and slightly tart, balanced well with a mild lactic sweetness, cocoa, a hint of caramel - grainy, but medium-dry finish - one of the better New Glarus beers I’ve had.

What am I missing here? I thought this beer was pretty bad compared to everyone else, and I am a fan of Dunkelweizens. Poured a murky brown with some visible sediment. A thin ring of tan head remained. Aroma was of roasted malts and chocolate, definitely becoming stronger as it warmed up. I also got the burnt popcorn element as described below, which dominated a lot of the palate. Fluffy mouthfeel from all of the carbonation. Nothing really to this beer, and it was fresh. NG is 0-4 in my book. I am beginning to think it is all the Wisconsinites that prop up all the NG products, although I admit I have not had the Belgian Red yet. Wisconsin blows, but then what do I know, I am just a crazy southerner from Chitown. I am giving NG one more chance, then Im done.

This beer is pretty well carbonated, as I pour it gently it forms a frothy, three finger thick, light brown head. The beer is quite hazy and is a almost purple, deep brown-amber color. The aroma has notes of bubble gum and clove up front, but then moves to a roasted malt note with notes of burnt grain husk. The mix between the two types of aromatics is quite interesting. The taste is lightly sweet up front with a light spritzy note on the palate from the body and carbonation. There are traditional Weizen notes of clove, bubble gum and a bit of banana. There is a bit of tartness to this beer as well, and it is joined in the finish by a lightly astringent roast character. This is quite the tasty tipple; I really like how the dark malt notes of chocolate, toasted biscuits, caramel, spicy grain, and coffee interplay with the traditional yeast character of a Bavarian Hefeweizen.

Bottle.gusher. Pours black with a light tan head. Nose is malts and chocolate. Flavor is malty chocolate with some sweetness too it, plums, cranberries, cherry.

Deep brown-black. Chocolaty aroma was inviting. Smooth and nicely carbonated; kind of fluffy. Notes of chocolate, roast and a hint of sourness. Underlying element of burnt popcorn throughout. Balancing bitterness. Bit of alcohol warmth on the back of the throat. Some sour bitterness in the finish. Interesting beer.

wow pop the cap on this and you smell nothing but bread.Poured dark with a small tan head.Flavors of wheat and bread.Finish was kind of doughy.

Bottled Sample @ sick_boy282’s Post-Real Ale Fest Mini Tasting
Dark auburn color, light tan head, nose of light toasty/roasty malts & light hops. The flavor is balanced with a creamy mouth feel and moderate body. Light acidity and plenty of umami. I could go for another one of these. Thanks Alex!

Poursa deep cloudy brown hue with a tan head and poor head. Aromas of wheat , chocolate and a little sweet malt. Flavors of chocolate, roasted malt, rice and wheat.