New Glarus Native Ale

Formerly brewed at New Glarus Brewing Company
Style: Amber Ale
New Glarus, Wisconsin USA

A rather unattractive, headless, turbid brown color - not much going on in the aroma - just some nuttiness and a hint of cocoa - the flavor is uninspiring - the beer just kind of washes over the palate without leaving much of an impression - it tastes like yeast, and almost nothing else (like liquid vegimite) - watery finish - if this beer is supposed to represent Wisconsin, it certainly isn’t making it look like an attractive place.

I agree with El_Borracho, this could very easily pass as a brown. Some yeasty sourness in the flavor...along with roasted caramel malt, raisins, and nuts. I found this to be pretty easy going down, but nothing to get excited about.

my first "ale." i wasn’t at all expecting it so dark, opaque and thick (mouthfeel), and that was a pleasant surprise. an aggressive pour gave 1/2 inch head which evaporated to nothingness quickly. beautiful beer but weird lacing and no head lose a point. aroma pretty absent. creamy texture and taste make this a nice easy beer, and the finish is sharp and quick which complements it nicely. despite my usual demand for heavy hoppiness, i’m quite happy with this brew.

Finally a NG with some head and without any flavor. Murky light brown in color. I’m confused, is this a beer? I don’t smell or taste anything. This is brown water. That might be an exageration but it’s nothing. Extremely light and watery in flavor and body. BOOOOOOOOO, shame on New Glarus.

Has a decent malty aroma. Murky dark brown color, with no head to speak of. Flavor is kind of fruity, but not definite. Kind of a light body and not much carbonation. Overall, this is not my cup of tea (or beer).

a big thanks to cperry8483 for the 12 oz bottle. Pours a murky dark brown with a small off white head. Aroma is slightly bready with fruit notes and malt. Taste is of mild fruit, mild chocolate with a slightly sweet malt finish. This would make a good session beer. Thanks Chris.

Pours a dark muddy brown with light tan head. Aroma of hops, bread, fruit, sweet malts and some nuttiness. Flavor follows aroma. Good ale.

Bottle. Pours a dark murky brown with amber hues toward the edges an off-white foamy head that slowly fades to a film. Yeasts, dark fruits, nuts and a background sourness all come through in the aroma and taste. No hop bitterness to speak of. This could possibly pass for a brown ale.