Thumbprint Enigma - New Glarus Brewing Company

GennyCreamAle

New York

5/5  rDev +21.1%

12-12-2012 02:23:54 | More by GennyCreamAle

SrMonkey

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-18-2013 15:39:45 | More by SrMonkey

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-18-2013 14:52:04 | More by drgonzo2k2

hopoilcrazy

Tennessee

3.43/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Kevin for this one!

A - Dark amber color. Light fizzy head whittles down to nothing after about thirty seconds

S - Green apple is definitely the dominate aroma, but others swirl around: caramel, phenols, acrid fruit

T - Not too sour, if anything too sweet. I don't think this was meant to be an oud bruin, but that is what I was expecting. Big spicy clove and cinnamon flavors, and an almost implied cotton candy like sweetness on the palate

M - Solid light body and great carbonation

Overall, an enjoyable beer, but just not a homerun

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 07:07:34 | More by hopoilcrazy

greg4579

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-15-2013 12:48:00 | More by greg4579

illy0sis

Texas

5/5  rDev +21.1%

05-14-2013 22:17:11 | More by illy0sis

baybassboy

California

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

05-14-2013 04:21:17 | More by baybassboy

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -33.4%

05-13-2013 23:02:42 | More by AmandaSchaefer

sendsilk

Florida

4/5  rDev -3.1%

05-10-2013 13:15:01 | More by sendsilk

pk18

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-09-2013 21:27:04 | More by pk18

Drew26

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-07-2013 19:09:53 | More by Drew26

leedorham

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

05-06-2013 23:21:45 | More by leedorham

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.03/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

an interesting Americanized version of this style. it pours a bright shining orange amber color with a milkshake head in khaki hue. the nose is a lot of fruit for the genre, dried cranberries, cherries, figs, pears, very strange. the sweetness from that runs into a sour wall of yeasty and bacterial fermentation which is almost sharp in the nose. flavor wise, the first thing I detect is the ridiculously high sugar content here. this beer is downright sweet. its a funny trait to have in a sour beer, but its there alright. the sour is a hyper acidic, peroxide feeling, intense front of tongue type that is not entirely compatible with the fruit flavors. everyone in our crowd thought this beer was incredible, I wasn't quite so compelled for that reason. in terms of mouthfeel, the sugar content is cloying, and frustratingly sickening. even half a bottle of this is too much for me. the sour leaves a sour patch kids burn on the tastebuds and roof of my mouth, and its just out of sync somehow. good carbonation though, and a body that would be right on if not for the sugar. overall its a challenging brew for me, a staple characteristic of this whole series from new glarus, and although its well made, its not something I intend to revisit. more of a personal thing though, and I suggest this to any sour fan, or new glarus fan more generally. on a side note, this reminds me of the flanders fred, which was a much anticipated but underwhelming brew. similar flavor profile and storyline here.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 19:01:21 | More by StonedTrippin

drbenzo

California

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-05-2013 04:45:39 | More by drbenzo

thegerm87

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

04-30-2013 01:59:59 | More by thegerm87

Stinger80OH

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +9%

04-30-2013 00:40:03 | More by Stinger80OH

bsinger45

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +9%

04-29-2013 21:24:32 | More by bsinger45

grittybrews

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +9%

04-28-2013 15:07:04 | More by grittybrews

swtchuck

Michigan

4/5  rDev -3.1%

04-27-2013 21:33:56 | More by swtchuck

xtrastoutalex

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9%

04-22-2013 23:14:57 | More by xtrastoutalex

Bowers-Brew

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9%

04-21-2013 21:53:39 | More by Bowers-Brew

jreindl

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -3.1%

04-20-2013 06:31:53 | More by jreindl

millelacsmark

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

04-17-2013 16:11:53 | More by millelacsmark

theGlasstronaut

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +15%

04-17-2013 15:53:29 | More by theGlasstronaut

KC9LDB

Illinois

5/5  rDev +21.1%

04-15-2013 19:29:22 | More by KC9LDB