Stone Soup - New Glarus Brewing Company

Beertron

Wisconsin

3.65/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Alright, this was a bottle poured into a pint glass and left to warm to a decent temperature.

A - Huge, rapidly dissipating, bright white head. Very rocky and active, with carb bubbles of all sizes -- this stuff's alive (and it might even have ADHD). Unfiltered golden orange, or light caramel, in color with rapid bubbles throughout.

S - Citric Belgian yeast (tangy smelling) with toasty malt and plantain scents. A little dry-roasted peanut smell mixed in. This smells wonderful.

T - Taste is strange compared to the smell. The yeasty citrus smells show up on the palate and those soft hops hit at the end for a light bitter note akin to orange rind. This has a dry minerality and some lighter spice characteristics -- cardamom, fennel seed and coriander. This is REALLY subtle and after a few sips, its becoming more bland. Getting to the point where its difficult to note the tastes at all as they're mellowing far too much. Overall, this has a good balance but I'm wishing it was just slightly more bold in its flavor characteristics.

M - The mouthfeel here is relatively light and watery, similar to mineral water. The light hops stick to the bitter sensors in the back. The carbonation isn't nearly as overbearing to the mouthfeel as you would think from looking at it. Overall, its good by anything bad being mostly unnoticeable.

D - This is a tough one. Surely, you could drink plenty of these without overwhelming the palate or the tummy (or probably even the brain -- I'm not sure since it doesn't list the ABV). However, it's become so cloying after 3/4 of one that it certainly doesn't cause me to run and grab another. I'm adjusting the score to show that you could drink many, but you might not have a massive desire to do so.


Overall, I think this beer is a pretty good American version of the style. However, I think that it's slightly less bold in flavor than most in this class. Pump in a little bit more malt to this bugger and this would be stupendous.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2007 02:26:11 | More by Beertron

kaydee

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

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Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -20.2%

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soze47

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

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spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

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matjack85

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A friend of mine brought back a few of these beers for me on his last trip to Wiscinsin. I see they are discontinued now, so these are probably some of the last few bottles left on the shelves. 12oz brown bottles with no freshness date, so no way to tell if these are still fresh or out of date.

The beer poured a slightly hazed pale gold color with a 1-finger white head. Retention wasn't that good and neither was the lacing.

Big fruity smell - like opening a pack of Juicy Fruit gum. Lots of banana for sure along with other tropical fruits, maybe pineapple and mango. Also getting that funky Belgian yeast smell.

Taste is surprisingly spicy. Lots of clove and coriander, which I didn't pick up in the nose. Malt is dry and biscuity and the fruit is a lot tamer in the taste than it was in the smell. Not much in the way of hop bitterness.

Crisp, light, and on the dry side, but with lively carbonation.

Interesting mix of flavors. Not the best New Glarus had to offer, but not the worst either.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2013 03:52:47 | More by matjack85

cliff1066

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

12-22-2012 22:29:52 | More by cliff1066

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Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

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Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

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Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +6.4%

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California

4.25/5  rDev +13%

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BierVogel

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

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Twifiter

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

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MrTana

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

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eawolff99

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

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Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

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Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +6.4%

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kawilliams81

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pub pint.

A- Pours a light golden with a 1 finger white head. Small bubbles and trails of lacing on the glass.

S- Sweet honey, spices, banana, bubble gum

T- Sweet caramel, bubble gum, spices from the Belgian yeast, and some slight hop presence.

M- Medium body and carbonation. Very smooth and slick after a year plus in the bottle.

O- I don't remember care too much for this fresh, but this a very drinkable tasty beer at the moment.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2012 23:48:12 | More by kawilliams81

LizBB

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +19.7%

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Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

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wakajawaka76

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

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Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%

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acurtis

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -13.6%

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3.5/5  rDev -6.9%

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Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +6.4%

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