Raspberry Tart - New Glarus Brewing Company

Hojaminbag

Colorado

4.55/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

One of the many great brews I got from Hwwty4 in the Secret Santa 08 BIF. Thanks Bill, this is a beer I have long anticipated getting to try and by chance it has turned out to be my 400th review.

At first glance the body of this beer looks very red, almost exactly like a red wine. However, pink notes become noticeable when held up to the light. A pinkish head rises up a little bit but dies down even faster. No retention, head, or lacing sticks around on this one.

The smell is a little sweet, a little tart, but all raspberry. Smells a lot like fresh raspberries, and I can't think of what else I could ask for. A nice smell for sure.

A nice tartness leads off here, pairing puckering sourness with lots of natural tasting raspberry flavor. Next comes more raspberry flavors, but with lots of sweetness. Reminds me a little bit of a juice box actually. If HI-C made a beer, I think it would be this single aspect of Raspberry Tart. This is definitely all raspberry, which I definitely like, being a raspberry fan. The finish however, brings some oak notes into the flavor, which surprises me. The aftertaste is, unsurprisingly, tart raspberry. Tasty beer.

The mouthfeel of the body is light to medium at best. Despite the beer's appearance, it also is pretty well carbonated.

If you like raspberries, this beer is definitely drinkable. The tartness and sweetness come together to balance the beer out, making it rather drinkable. Glad to finally try this one, it was a pleasure.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2009 21:36:48 | More by Hojaminbag

guityler83

Wisconsin

4.58/5  rDev +5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Blood red in color, in the teku it poured a big two finger soft pink head very hazy with lots of bubbles popping up the side of the glass.

S: it smells like a raspberry tart. sour raspberry with a hint of bread. no hops detected on this one.

T: Huge sweet raspberry flavor hits first, as it washes over the tounge the sourness comes out in a mellow refreshing burst. Thats about it! simple and exactly what the name says.

M: High carbonation with a dry finish which emphasisis the sourness.

O: Dan Carry really does magical things with sour/wild beers. I know many beer nerds that say they don't like sours but like any other style you need to have a good example.. this is a great place to start.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:17:17 | More by guityler83

Twal

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-23-2013 01:00:49 | More by Twal

e30todamax

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-22-2013 22:19:50 | More by e30todamax

CEDAMA

California

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-22-2013 20:22:04 | More by CEDAMA

BigbROB

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-22-2013 15:50:21 | More by BigbROB

Dactrius

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-21-2013 21:06:03 | More by Dactrius

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-21-2013 04:43:23 | More by CosmoHopHead

Hopmarc

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-21-2013 01:07:51 | More by Hopmarc

andrewschirmer

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-20-2013 21:55:43 | More by andrewschirmer

powz87

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-20-2013 17:23:24 | More by powz87

Pidzik12

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-20-2013 13:38:40 | More by Pidzik12

Beergelden

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-20-2013 12:18:23 | More by Beergelden

duobob

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-20-2013 05:15:07 | More by duobob

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-20-2013 01:24:43 | More by Ctrauty

joh02034

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -42.7%

05-20-2013 01:23:45 | More by joh02034

Dreamkilla15601

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-20-2013 00:23:02 | More by Dreamkilla15601

everettsbeerguy

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-19-2013 18:33:55 | More by everettsbeerguy

ShawnMH

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -14%

05-19-2013 15:23:05 | More by ShawnMH

afrokaze

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-18-2013 22:16:01 | More by afrokaze

mscudder

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-18-2013 18:02:48 | More by mscudder

Jakob

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-18-2013 16:15:21 | More by Jakob

SrMonkey

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-18-2013 15:38:36 | More by SrMonkey

eliz108

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-17-2013 14:39:52 | More by eliz108

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-16-2013 20:22:09 | More by carlosega