Unplugged Imperial Weizen - New Glarus Brewing Company

Unplugged Imperial WeizenUnplugged Imperial Weizen

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rAvg: 4.09
pDev: 12.71%
Reviews: 299
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Wisconsin, United States

Style | ABV
Weizenbock |  9.60% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (299)

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brewdlyhooked13

Ohio

4.53/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance - pours a hazy orange/golden color. Four fingers of rocky, cream colored foam spring up quickly, laying down some thick and sticky lace. Very slow to recede, taking some extra time to get this bottle into the shaker. Puffy and pocky as it settles most unevenly.

Aroma - huge yeast and banana, very intense and serious aroma.

Taste - big wheaty flavor, the clovy yeast and banana flavors right there as well. Far more hops than I'm used to in a hefe, they are very orangey and floral. A light bit of funkiness, but in this mix, it's not out of place. The swallow is a little more funkiness, plenty of hops and dryng bitterness, but not losing its juicy aspect. Finishes with lingering citric flavor.

Mouthfeel - very slick and smooth. The carbonation is prickly and still understated beneath the draping body.

Drinkability - a fantastic spin on a traditional style. A big tip o' the cap to mully for bringing me some of this at DLD08.

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2008 02:00:38 | More by brewdlyhooked13
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oline73

Maryland

3.6/5  rDev -12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from the bottle into a standard pint glass.

Appearance: Pours an orangish golden color with two fingers of very thick off white head. This beer has some great retention and nice lacing.

Smell: Lots of sweet malt and fruity notes. There are some Belgian like yeast notes in here as well. Some banana and clove.

Taste: Sweet malt with some herbal yeast notes. Not nearly as fruity as the smell with a stronger presence of alcohol. I'm picking up a citrus and hop note too. The alcohol in the finish is a bit much.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with smooth carbonation and a very slight dryness in the finish.

Overall: I would have liked a bit less alcohol in this one. The other flavors were good. Don't know that I would go back.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2011 01:52:27 | More by oline73
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emmasdad

Colorado

3.3/5  rDev -19.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

#4 in our recent (and inadvertant) New Glarus tasting. Shared with schmittymack (thanks FrankenBrew). Poured a hazy golden color with a huge, rocky, white head. Aromas of spice, clove and bananas. On the palate, this one is medium bodied, with flavors of clove, brown spice and banana.

Serving type: bottle

06-25-2011 22:55:50 | More by emmasdad
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maximum12

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked this up just across the border in Wisconsin, & excited to see it. New Glarus makes the best hefe in the country (Dancing Man) so I'm excited to try another one, albeit it bulked up like Ahnold.

Pours hefe, murky, cloud, sunburst orange. Nose hews closely to the formula: clove, banana, twist of orange, & a shocking slap of lemon concentrate. Just from sticking my schnazz in the foam, I can tell this is no girly-man hefe.

Imperial Weizen flexes & breaks the hearts of lesser, watery, teary-eyed hefes. Nose = taste in this equation. Strong orange & banana dominate. Citrus creeps in underneath quietly. Clove. Wheat is fleeting, chased away by the bevy of stronger flavors. Blowback of faint light fruits off in the distance finish this one off. Amazingly easy to drink for a big beer, the alcohol is hiding well. Dangerous.

Doesn't reach the heights of its cousin Dancing Man, but this is a tasty, tasty hefe. Very good beer, & one more reason to pop open a New Glarus. Keep 'em coming.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2011 02:35:11 | More by maximum12
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Floydster

California

2.95/5  rDev -27.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

12 ounce bottle acquired in a trade with mikesgroove, thanks again Mike, drinking it right now from my Bull and Bush mug, color is a lighter golden orange, big two inch white fluffy head that has lasted over ten minutes, good retention, some lacing at the top, aroma consists of booze, wheat, candied sugar, clove, ginger, peppermint, grassy accents, lemons, and sweet malt, taste starts off with malty sweetness, spices in the middle and chewy wheat too, finish is strong with a big alcohol kick, becomes even harder to drink as it warms with too much booze shining through mixed with overly sweet malts, need more spice for it to really work, sweet, boozy, and spicy mouthfeel, high level of carbonation, taste lingers a very long time, you can taste every drop of alcohol in this one, not hidden at all, heavy on the stomach, not smooth, cannot say this my favorite from the Unplugged series by any means, a little over the top in my opinion, would not drink again, worth trying

Serving type: bottle

07-30-2009 01:57:03 | More by Floydster
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rfgetz

New Jersey

4.1/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Hazy golden straw color, thick and fluffy white head, long lasting. Scent brings a big whiff of lemon grass and orange rind along with big notes of banana bread, some bubblegum, black pepper and yeast. Taste is big and bold, nice hop notes combine with amped up wheat beer flavors, touch of alcohol. Medium bodied, light chunkiness, mostly dry and slightly warming. Really solid beer all around, nice touch of hops on nose and tongue. Amazed at the ABVs on this one, noticeable but still well hidden.

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2012 04:43:22 | More by rfgetz
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Crosling

Colorado

3.88/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Sunset orange color with an initially large head that settles into a top coating film. Bold nose hints of banana, clove, spice and caramel, very enticing and memorable. Flavor is very nicely balanced, but doesn't quite have the softness and delicate notes I'd like. Very clove-like with the illusion of cinnamon spicing. Nice finish. Very nice ale.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2008 03:25:37 | More by Crosling
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flexabull

California

3.8/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle courtesy of jrallen34, thanks again!

Pours a cloudy and bright gold color with a nice large rocky head, nice lacing too. Very good looking beer.

Aromas are of sugary bananas, cream, and cloves. This is a pleasant nose.

Taste is of light bananas, mineral bitterness, cream, and sugars. Finsh is a bit warm from the alcohol. It seems like the flavors don't match up as well as the nose suggested.

Mouthfeel is full, with prickly carbonation, and good body.

Overall, a good beer, but like I said, the flavors fell a bit flat and didn't match up with the nice aromas.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2011 21:24:43 | More by flexabull
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morimech

Minnesota

4.18/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a cloudy yellow with a nice white head that has some nice retention. Heavy lacing left on the glass surface.

Heavy yeast smells of coriander and other cuboard spices. In the background lingers the banana esters and some alcohol.

The yeast spice dominates the taste as well. Just a hint of wheat malt and the banana esters. Not your normal Hefeweizen. A little alcohol is detected.

It still maintains a light body with good carbonation.

I suspect the alcohol is closer to 10% than 5% so it limits consumption. Definately not a Hefeweizen you will be drinking a lot of in an evening.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2008 21:19:12 | More by morimech
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liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Bottle shared by Pino, 12oz into a tulip.

Poured with the yeast, golden orange body with an offwhite head and light lacing + retention. Hoppy nose, wheat, citrus/grapefruit/pineapple and definite weizen yeast character. Taste is bitter, hoppy, yeasty, with more pineapple and tropical fruit notes. Some canned pineapple juice character comes to mind. Quite nice, would love to try this fresh on draught.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 15:00:14 | More by liamt07
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Pencible

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: This poured a cloudy light gold with fluffy white head.
S: It smelled like tons of citrus and resin hops, with some fresh wheat and wild yeast and banana.
T: It tasted like tangy fresh wheat and wild yeast, with lots of citrus and pine hops and a little banana. It had a clean and bitter / sour aftertaste.
M: It was fairly thick with moderate carbonation. Surprisingly full body.
D: This was a very nice weizenbock. Not sure why it's listed as a hefe on BA. The scent and taste were hoppy but still enjoyable and fitting for the style (similar to Little Sumpin Extra). Great body and not too hot, so it was pretty easy to drink. Not mind blowing, but still recommended.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2011 03:11:08 | More by Pencible
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ktrillionaire

Florida

3.13/5  rDev -23.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A - It pours a ridiculously radiant hazed orange hue, and is capped with a large bone-white head that deposits significant lace.

S - The nose is pungently yeasty, wheaty, and hoppy, simultaneously. Notes of banana and (real) watermelon mingle with overripe grapefruit, and the aroma generally suggests a bitter and hoppy edge to the brew. There is a little bit of a negative connotation to the aroma, as it reminds me ever so slightly of fresh latex paint.

T - The taste is equally sweet and bitter, with lots of grapefruit, lemon rind, ripe banana and even karela apparent in the flavor profile. The bitterness definitely takes over toward the finish, and a lingering astringent citrus zest impression hangs on far beyond the quaff. Alcohol is too noticeable here.

M - Medium-bodied with slightly sharp carbonation; enhances the brew.

O - While the brew is solid, I am not crazed over it due to the overly bitter character, noticeable alcohol, and my personal disdain for a particular element of the aroma.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2011 18:05:22 | More by ktrillionaire
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sweemzander

Illinois

4.58/5  rDev +12%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

12oz. bottle poured into a Hefe glass.

(A)- Pours the cloudiest golden yellow/orange color I have ever seen. Produced a giant fluffy pure white head with a glorious retention; I could float a bottle cap on top it was so thick. Just tons of spotted lacing left behind all around the inside of the glass.

(S)- Interesting. Its like a Hefeweiss meets and IPA. Just loaded with a combo or a yeasty biscuit, banana, and clove with a background burst of lemon lime citurs.

(T)- Again, this really is like a Hefeweiss meets and IPA. Big bursts of lemon lime, banana, clove, and subtle bits of pine and yeasty biscuit. The balance of the two parts is awesome.

(M)- A nicely crisp carbonation level. Just a great balance of citrus hop bite (very mild pine) and lovely belgian-like banana, biscuit-like yeast and clove. Minimal bitterness; the creaminess of this helps counterbalance that. Smooth and crisp. 9.6% ABV??? I cannot detect any of that whatsoever; this goes down so easy!

(D)- Move over Belgian IPAs! Granted this is a classified as a Hefeweiss, however I am torn if this is more that or a Belgian IPA. Tastes great as a Hefeweiss on steroids, yet I would without a doubt put this up there with the best Belgian IPAs any day of the week. It just portrays each part beautifully while maintaining balance and a smooth, yet crisp and refreshing profile. This is a dangerous beer at 9.6%! Further proof that New Glarus makes the finest wheat beers in the country.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2011 04:46:51 | More by sweemzander
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mcallister

Ohio

4.3/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

What more can you look for in a Weizen. Thick woodsaw colored and obviously unfiltered with a huge highly carbonic head, great retention and even better thick bubbly sticky lace that lasts the life of the glass.

Alcohol, quince, clove, bubblegum, banana, wheat, spice, and yeast really show through on the nose. Very nice.

Great easy drinking wheat beer. Thick in body and mouthfeel showing it's higher alcohol characterstics. Rich in flavor with big bubblegum more than I've ever had in a beer actually. Good acidity as well. Thick wheat and spices with clove and banana on the end and a slight hint of smoke.

Delicious.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2009 21:31:48 | More by mcallister
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HuskyinPDX

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle opened on 6.10.12.

A - Pours a very cloudy, light orange with a one inch yellow-light tan head. Good retention.

S - Wheat hits you first, then some stong lemon.

T - Heavy wheat and some subtle lemon zest.

D - Good carbonation and a medium body.

O - Solid body makes the lemon more muted, but still keeps a good balance.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2012 00:11:09 | More by HuskyinPDX
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Arbitrator

California

4.15/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Chilled bottle into a glass. Given to me by largadeer, the Beer Jesus. Thanks! From notes.

A: Pours a cloudy, glowing goldenrod body with long-retaining off-white head.

S: Tons of bubblegum, with banana and clove.

T: The taste also begins with bubblegum; it segues into a banana-earthy hop melange that leads into a straight clove finish. It's very interesting how powerful the flavors are, yet how distinct and phased they are. The exhalation is all banana. There's a bitterness and some rind-like quality throughout; I pick up the yeast as chalky residue in the aftertaste.

M: Great body; this is medium-plus bodied, with medium-plus carbonation. The effervescence helps it go down smoother.

O: This is good on the whole, but it needs some tweaks as far as the yeast is concerned.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2012 05:12:41 | More by Arbitrator
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cosmicevan

New York

4.45/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

thanks to kirk for another fine midwest brew on my wants.

a - opened the bottle and filled my captain lawrence taster tulip. poured a very cloudy pale yellow with a generous frothy white head. lacing was chunky and mostly sticky.

s - burst of fruit flavor. some spiciness. mostly banana, citric, lemon, clove, vanilla/caramel.

t - just like the nose a burst of fruit flavor with some spicing. banana, citrus, lemon, clove, vanilla/caramel with a touch of bitterness and a boozy finish. bubblegum.

m - not as soft as i would expect. booze shows its face in the flavor and in the tingle in my mouth.

o - overall, damn fine beer. really solid weizenbock. a bit boozy, but it works with the flavoring. bubblegum booze...ah, nice mix.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2011 02:40:41 | More by cosmicevan
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CrellMoset

Virginia

4.08/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle as an awesome extra from DBhog - many thanks for the longtime want!! Poured into a cervoise.

Appearance: Pours a completely opaque, orange/amber-hued brew, with only the faintest bits of transparency around the peripheries. The head is a gorgeous mountain, two-fingers tall initially, a frothy, bubbly, sticky, rocky monstrosity with amazing retention for the style that leaves huge clumps and blocks of foam as it fades. Amazing that the lacing isn't more glittery, runny, slippery given the abv% (or, rather, the assumed abv% on this one). Near 5.0 territory, really, and a great start.

Aroma: Your traditional hefe notes, to be sure - soft, sweet, honey-like wheat malts, overripe, slightly phenolic banana notes, and a faint backing clove-like spice. It's slightly reminiscent of white banana bread - perhaps my nose is just filling in the gestalt with a nutty note, or maybe that's really there. Regardless, the dominant note here - at least, while this beer is still reasonably chilled - isn't any of the aforementioned ones, but instead a light, ethereal fruity presence, very much like fuji apples or ripe pears or sweet orange peel, certainly the (pleasant) byproduct of a hefe strain of yeast pushed to the max for this beer's big abv% (which is not detectable here), or perhaps due to some sort of hop addition - it's reminiscent of Cascades, but that would just be crazy, no?*

Taste: Surprisingly similar to the aroma. The traditional hefe notes are all present, but are largely relegated to the background, letting the "Unplugged" and "Imperial" portions of this beer come to the forefront. It's not necessarily a bad thing - I'm enjoying this a lot - but it's not necessarily a great thing either, as I enjoy a good hefe now and again and am trying to rate to style here. Though, to be fair, I suppose, "weizen" simply means "wheat," and there's definitely a large wheat content in this one, adding a soft but not slick component to the body. The banana is faint, any potential hint of nuttiness I imagined I smelled is now gone, and the spice is probably a little stronger, though perhaps more "neutral" on the flavor front - that is, it's more reminiscent of white pepper or coriander than it is of wholesome, slightly nutty cloves. Still dominant is the slightly tart - green apple, orange - and overwhelmingly estery - pears, maybe even kiwi - fruity presence, adding a unique and largely pleasant element to this brew. There may be some alcohol here, but it's largely well-hidden beneath the phenolic, estery, and peppery elements of the flavor profile.

Mouthfeel: A smooth, creamy but still crisp, even and fine-bubbled delight. Strikes a really good balance, given the flavor profile, with the various aspects being augmented in different ways. Very nice.

Drinkability: Not as good as Dancing Man Wheat, in my opinion, which is more of an "Imperial Weizen," I do believe. This is nonetheless a phenomenal beer, complex, tasty, balanced, and high in abv% (minus on drinkability) without any sign of it (plus on drinkability). Seems precisely like something New Glarus would put out - fruity, full of wheat, and absolutely tasty. *Turns out this beer IS hopped with Cascades, dry-hopped even, which explains a lot of the stray citrusy hop notes I was getting. Kudos to Dan Carey for producing another beer that pushes the envelope.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2009 15:29:28 | More by CrellMoset
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bashiba

Iowa

4.1/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a golden orange with a long lasting thin white head.

The smell is full of lemongrass and tropical fruit notes especially pineapple.

The flavor follows the nose nicely, a big blast of citrusy lemongrass, followed by mango, pineapple, and tropical fruit flavors. Very sweet and fruity, with hints of banana and classic clove spices, very hefe on steriods kind of flavor.

The mouthfeel is light with good carbonation, and a bit of abv warmth.

Not to bad overall, a fun giant hefe.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2011 23:12:50 | More by bashiba
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crossovert

Wisconsin

3.13/5  rDev -23.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Having just returned from 4 monthsin Germany I thought I would give this one a shot. I guess it isn't a traditional beer but whatever.

First off I grab my Weihenstephaner glass and pour it. Then i realize (or all of Germany). The head definitely is "prettier" than most German wheat beers. I tend to prefer the more rustic, creamy look of the German ones, of course this doesn't apply to all cases.the beer it self is a cloudy light gold. Perhaps a bit light for a weizenbock, but good looking nonetheless.

The smell is the first thing noticeably different here. This is alcoholic and hoppy, not really what the typical German weizenbock is.

The flavor is similar. Too hoppy and orangey/bitter.

I understand this is a bit of an experiment as it is a completely new style of brew, but one of Dan's weaker ones unfortunately. Hops + Weissbier is a hard thing to get right, Dan should try some Schneider for reference.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2011 20:15:43 | More by crossovert
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WoodBrew

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

It's the end of the school year soiree and a budy brought Unplugged New Glarus tasters for everyone!!! Can someone say cannonization????
The unplugger Imperial Weizen is amber in color with nice neat thin white head. The aroma is powered by clove and hints od spice. The taste is very good, and follows the aroma of clove and spice...and backed with a heavy abv. The mouthfeel is ok for as high of abv as this beer is packing....but wowzer...no way to session.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2011 01:55:10 | More by WoodBrew
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JDV

Texas

4.53/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

bottle courtesy of mully. Thanks!
In a word, Wow.

Pours a gorgeous cloudy glowing light orange do deep burnt orange with an everlasting meringue like white head. Smell is fantastic. Best smelling hefeweizen ever...Huge fruity, banana notes, mild clove, and a big burst of citrusy fruits and orange with a blast of hops behind that. Taste is rich and wheaty with noticeable and uncharacteristic hop presence that works so well with this adding a really unique dimension to it. Nice citrusy bitter orange rind hoppy flavor in the middle followed by a clovey flavor in the finish. Really complex for the style and unbelievable good and drinkable. I would never have expected to like a hefeweizen this much. A must try!!

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2008 18:38:14 | More by JDV
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alleykatking

Indiana

4.03/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 12oz bottle. Review from notes.

A- Pours a semi-hazy golden orange color. Three finger cloudy white head dies down pretty fast to a small cap on the beer. Sticky lacing binds together on the sides of the glass. Looks like a good beer.

S- With the age on this one it still isn't muted at all. Actually the aroma seems to jump out of the glass. Big fruity notes (banana and lighter apple) come into play first with some wheaty notes. Light bubblegum smell which is the first time I can really smell this in a beer. Lastly some hints of caramel malts in this as well.

T- Taste follows the aroma pretty much on par. I kind of wished I had this when it was fresh as the hops I think would have been amazing on this making the beer stand out more so than what it does now. This beer is a nice crossbreed between a hefe and lighter IPA flavor. Nothing more nothing less. Tasrte follows the aroma perfect to me

M- Medium mouthfeel. Carbonation is good for the style. Light drying on the palate. Big banana flavor left on the palate with light citrus hops. Aftertaste is more hefe than anything. Alcohol is well hidden in the beer which surprised me. Flavors are blended well together with this beer.

D- This is a well made imperial beer. I would only be able to drink a couple of these. Still would have liked a couple more for the cellar. I will be looking forward to them maybe making this again...are you listening New Glarus??

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2010 18:30:48 | More by alleykatking
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orbitalr0x

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours into my glass a hazy golden orange with a creamy two inches of thick white foam on top. Big sticky ring of lacing around the top. Aromas are quick wild and wacky on this one. The crisp wheat grain along with banana, clove and a touch of bubblegum start things off and are quickly met by a pungent, herbal, earthy, citrusy hop aroma. Spicy yeast tones abound. Quite interesting, it's a big hoppy hefeweizen.

First sip brings a smooth, slightly creamy crisp wheat grain malt upfront. It moves into a spicy, yeasty flavor with banana, clove and mellow bubblegum accents. Earthy, herbal, citric hop tones move in and bring with them quite a big bitterness. It finishes off with lingering spicy yeast tones and afterthoughts of hops. Complex, tasty brew.

Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy with a solid medium body. Quite enjoyable with just the right amount of carbonation that makes it go down smooth. A bit heavier than most hefe's but it's still refreshing and easily drinkable. An intriguing mix of flavors..I'm glad I grabbed a four pack, but I really don't think I could drink too much of this. Still, definitely worth a try. New Glarus can do no wrong with wheat beers!

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2008 01:40:50 | More by orbitalr0x
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Florida9

Illinois

4.18/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Very cloudy, dark, dirty yellow in color. Forms a small, but very stable, white head that leaves a moderate amount of lacing.

S: Nicely aromatic with an onslaught of sweet banana and syrup, citrus, mango, fruit salad rounded out by just a bit of yeastiness.

T: Very similar to the aroma. Rather sweet to the point of being almost sugary, then white bread, yeast, banana, ripe fruits, and a touch of lemony citrus. Finish is fairly alcoholic with a good dose of spice.

M: Medium bodied with a rather smooth, round mouthfeel on the front end, but then turns heavily alcoholic with a rather intense alcoholic burn to the tongue. Very mild bitterness.

O: This is a very nice beer that really turns up the volume. Intense, yet still enjoyable, though I do wish the alcohol was either toned down or better hidden.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 21:17:41 | More by Florida9
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Unplugged Imperial Weizen from New Glarus Brewing Company
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