 badbeer (391), Iowa, USA
Jul 5, 2008 The first of New Glarus’ Unplugged brews.
Pours a dark midnight red color with an off white head that quickly disappeared but left a ring around the glass. Others noticed a lack of carbonation, but is bubbling up like a fountain, never seen this before. Smell is of burnt molasses, brown sugar, cherries, and currants. Very sweet, caramel greets me first, with a little bit of toffee, and even some bitterness comes into play. Dry finish, but has a nice lingering taste of plum and cherry. Nice mouthfeel, it was medium-high carbonation, medium to full bodied, but I expected it to be thicker. Very drinkable, I wish they would make this more often, or even just one more time I suppose would be great.
CharlesDarwin (1323), State College, Pennsylvania, USA
May 9, 2008 Updated: May 11, 200812oz Bottle. 2002. Lightly funky chewy smoke, salted caramel, and sugar. A bit of age. Pours a mature raisin-colored brown, with light golden. Flavor shows
age immediately. Light raisins, port, and old brown sugar. A bit of alcohol, dust and nuts. Lager yeast. Residual malt build. Salty. Still some good carbonation. Interesting, but past its prime. I sense that this possible could have been expose to heat. Thanks Steve!
AllAboutStout (402), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Apr 13, 2008 Pours a very dark brown in color with a nice quarter inch mocha head.
Smell is subtle dark fruits and lots of yeast.
Taste is huge. Big and creamy on the mouthfeel. Taste is darkness. Both in fruit and toffee. This is a good Eisbock and has held up well with time.
kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Feb 24, 2008 Date: 02/13/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade
Appearance: muddy dark brown, wispy beige head,
Aroma: rich fruity fig aroma with brown sugar sweetness and a touch of chocolate,
Body: body is a bit thin at first but turns creamy upon warming,
Flavor: rich malt flavor, lots of ripe figgy fruit character, touch of chocolate, oxidized, lots of gritty brown sugar but not a lot of resulting sweetness, light bitterness,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4
BuckeyeBoy (1063), Boise, Idaho, USA
Feb 17, 2008 Bottle Pours out a dark brownish red topped with a small head. A GREAT aroma of pit fruit and thick malts. Tast more of the pit fruit/raisins. Nice sweet and thick. Very tasty thanks Footbalm for the love
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