Raspberry Tart - New Glarus Brewing Company

nhindian

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle poured into an Sam Adams / Weihenstephaner Infinium flute. Provided as a very generous extra by UMNbeerhunter, thanks Joe!

A - Pours an almost maroon like color, bold and bright, yet clear to see the multiple streams of carbonation rising throughout. 2 finger's worth of head sit on top of the beer, but with pretty low retention and doesn't leave much, if any, lacing.

S - The first thing that came to mind after smelling this beer were those Haribo Raspberry Gummi candies I used to eat as a kid. Obviously very strong raspberry smell, but also quite tart and puckering. Vibrant and authentic, like freshly-pressed juice. Gives off an authentic smell, not like thick, raspberry syrup.

T - The taste is much more tart than I would've anticipated, to the point where the first few sips were quite mouth-puckeringly sour. As my palate acclimates, however, it eventually transforms into a tasty beer, with a nice balance between the sour start and relatively sweeter finish.

M - Mouthfeel is light-bodied with carbonation on the lower end of the spectrum. Finish is moderately long with a sweet finish. The tartness really lingers in the sides of the mouth, however.

D - Drinkability is high. My girlfriend can't have much beer, so I was drinking most of this bottle, but I was perfectly okay with that. Luckily the ABV is such that this is a great beer to have throughout dinner, but also pairs nicely with dessert. We had this with chocolate afterward and it was a great combination.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2011 00:16:34 | More by nhindian

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