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New Glarus Unplugged Berliner Weiss 3.63 291

New Glarus Unplugged Berliner Weiss

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bottled
common

on tap
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2913.65/5.03.63/5.0Special-87.9Bowl
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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
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 grandridge (222), Port Clinton, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/516/20
Sep 8, 2008  
Pours light golden with a light white head. Aroma is nice barnyard funk, sour, and light fruitiness. Flavor is refreshing and tart with a light earthy undertone that adds a little complexity. Finishes clean and tart and makes it hard to stop drinking. Solid brew. Must get more.


 amishcaravan (239), Winona, Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Sep 2, 2008  
lots of wheat in the scent with a little bit of sour tones as well. taste is jolting with a sour finish. not a bad beer.


 IlanMan (850), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 2, 2008  
Pour is slightly hazy golden with a full white head. Aroma is very strong of wheat and a slight floral character. Flavor is up front tart with lemmon. Other flavors are wheat, bread, and only a hint of hops. Good and smooth brew.


 PilsnerPeter (2667), Flushing, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 2, 2008  
Bottle: Pours a hazy yellow with a white film of head. The aroma has some tart white grape and mild grains- pretty simple. The body is crisp and light, with a solid tartness in the flavor. Has some white wine vinousness, which is followed by some mild, residual grain flavors into the finish. Has the tartness, but lacks and complexity. Still pretty decent.


 inkubus27 (255), Highland, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/105/516/20
Sep 1, 2008  
I’m a noob to this style, but dang I could learn to like these a lot! The aroma on this threw me off initially, as it comes off kindof funky and I almost thought it was a bad beer. Aside from the aroma everything else about this rocks. Flavor is soft, fruity, tart with a medium body, flavor almost comes off as champagne like. Palate on this is super clean, like drinking a glass of water. I liked this a lot and this is going to be my next homebrewing project.


 noncaloric (629), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 1, 2008    Updated: Mar 9, 2009
Bottle, pilsner glass. Pale gold, slightly hazy, sparkling bubbles lazily make their way to the surface. A white head begins thinnish, but doesn’t lose what thickness it has, thanks to the ongoing effervescence. Aromas of yeast, gumball, and lemons. Initially, flavor is lemon sweet-sourness, with a hint of gumball. Big sour vinous flavors ensue while the carbonation sparkles over the tongue. This lasts a while before fading to a wheaty finish with yeasty overtones and a chalky mouthfeel. In so many ways, this is like Smarties candy in a glass. Definitely a Yum if not quite a Wow.


 badgerben (3610), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Hazy yellow color with a quickly collapsing white head. Dusty grain and wheat aroma. A little lemon and tartness, too. Quite sour and tart taste right off the bat. Lemon, acidic. The solid wheat flavor comes through in the aftertaste. I am so glad that a lot of us voted for a Berliner Weiss in 2008 from these guys.


 cblado (150), Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/105/512/20
Sep 1, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Picked this one up from the New Glarus Brewery in New Glarus, WI. Color was a light straw, slight white head. Aroma was fermented grape and malt, some grassy notes too. Flavor was sour, sour, sour, and all around delicious. It tasted like tart lemons or rhubarb, kind of a tonic water taste too (not unpleasant). Body was fairly light and lively, kind of a champagne character. Overall I would recommend it.



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