New Glarus Unplugged Bourbon Barrel Bock

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

Amber with a thin head. Aroma and flavor of bourbon, sweet malts, vanilla and overly ripe fruits. Way too sweet for me...but I drank it all anyway.

Thanks to a Santa from some time ago. Cloudy ruddy brown, thin white head quickly dissipates. Nose is raisin and strawberry, rich honey malt, a little bourbon, vanilla. Flavor is vanilla and bourbon, some bitterness & wood, carbonation is strangely soda-like. Nice and I’m always happy to find a BA beer that isn’t overdone.

Nice tight off-white foam, clear brown that shows sparkling amber against the light. the smell is - this beer is funked! Wasn’t expecting that. Some maltiness in there but sour, funky cider vinegar predominates. But the taste isn’t that sour- caramel malty with just a little tart on the finish, very refreshing and unusual. A little bready, satisfyingly smooth body without being heavy, a wierd combination of smooth/ warm/ mellow flavors and sour aroma. Glad I got to try this quirky brew. Beautiful balance that shows brett is not just for sourheads anymore. Not much hop presence. Dopplebock hardly seems a big eneogh category to contain this brew, but I guess it had to go somewhere.

12 oz bottle. THanks to whoever i got this from..been sititng in the cellar calling my name for too long! Nose is sweet candy, spicy...ginger, bananna, bourban and apple. Taste is the same with some toffee, sour cherries and apricots in the finish. THis is quite an interesting and tasty brew. Carbonation is low/medium, body is full. Very nice.

Lots of sweet bourbon. Honey, caramel, vanilla, floral fruity aromas. Plenty of alcohol. I can appreciate this, but it’s not really my thing.

On tap at The Horse & Plow Pours clear amber with a nice beige head that quickly disappears leaving a nice lacing. Aromas of malty, caramelly bourbon alcohol are somewhat overpowering, but not offending. Slightly burning. Flavor was, unexpectantly, somewhat sour and hot from the alcohol but very complex. Oak and vanilla are in the background and should come through nicely after this sits in the corner and mellows for a while. A bit too hot on the alcohol for me but shoul dbe outstanding in a few months. For right ow, one was enough. Update: Tapped the second barrel and it was fantastic after aging! Harsh alcohol has dissipated to allow Vanilla and caramel flavors.

I really thought I was going to like this one more. Aroma had a bit of smoke and was quite powerful on the bourbon. Also very sweet. Taste is like a bourbon caramel candy. Very sugary sweet. Not that balanced, a bit sticky. Very rich, glad it was shared.

Aroma is faint but pleasantly toasty, slightly sweet, hints of bourbon. Pretty beer. Clear caramel color brief whitish head. Flavor is subtle but complex - sweet bourbon, vanilla start; a subtle shift to a sour mash middle; with an oaky/charcoal touch to finish -reminiscent of some seasonal winter brews that use spices, but this one is pure brewers art. Light on the palate, but lingering - just ’cause it’s light does’t mean brief. It’s a substantial beer in easy package. UNPLUGGED!