Two Women Lager - New Glarus Brewing Company

aasher

Indiana

4.23/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This bottle was courtesy of a coworker whose sister lives in Wisconsin. A very nice gesture!

This beer pours a light bodied distinct and polished bronze in clor with a half finger soapy white head. The nose is simple and malty. It features Carmel malt, perhaps Munich even, and perhaps some adjunct esque, corn aroma. Regardless, nice for a German style lager. The flavors too are malt driven. I get a lot of Munich malt and even a touch of rye esque spice. It's unique and nice for the style. It drinks light in body and has nice flavor. It's a really nice take on a darker lager. This beer would make a great gateway into craft. I'm a fan. This beer is incredibly sessionable.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2012 01:49:50 | More by aasher

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Shared by Thorpe429. Thanks Mike.

The beer is clear and golden colored with a half inch of white head that leaves sparse lacing on the glass. The aroma offers grain, light fruit, malt, biscuits - smells like a German lager. A tad sweet, refreshing, highly drinkable. A fine choice for a session beer. Light in body with appropriate carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2012 19:59:22 | More by Huhzubendah

irrgalaxy

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a tall glass.

A: Very clear, and a darker orange color than usually seen in pilseners. Moderate amount of head, with some nice foam residues on the side of the glass.

S: Light smell, with some citrus and grain flavors coming through.

T: Malty finish. Nice and light. Slightly spicy.

M: Light-to-medium on the palate; heavier than most pilseners.

O: Very tasty beer - one of the better pilseners I've ever had.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2012 23:08:39 | More by irrgalaxy

mwilbur

Minnesota

3.88/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 12 oz bottle into pilsener glass.
A: Pours a clear yellow amber with moderate carbonation producing a 1/2 inch white head that quickly dissipates.
S: Soft and sweet caramel malt, toasted malt, and soft floral hops.
T: Very pleasant! Soft and subtly sweet caramel malt, nutty (hazelnut?), toasted grain, and a hint of floral hops.
M: Soft, smooth, and slightly oily feel. Mildly sticky sweet and mild hop bite. The carbonation persists, giving this a nice effervescence.
D: Very nice, especially for style. Excellent session brew.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2012 03:31:29 | More by mwilbur

Metalmonk

North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a glassy, clear coppery bronze color, with copious bubbles and a snapping, crackling head of sea foam whiteness.

Nose is fresh, fresher, freshest, the kind of aroma you'd find in any given glass of fresh German pils at any good German pub. Simple, grain-leaning, earthy, with a slight hint of sweetness and a small but supportive mineral presence.

Simple of flavor, and authentic too. Slight shades of caramel and herbal tea, earthy/grainy in focus, biscuit-like core, generous green apple flavor, and a super, almost grape candy-like sweetness that gives the beer more depth than your typical tossed-off U.S.-brewed German-style pils.

Smooth and even a little sticky, while staying buoyant and energetic thanks to pleasantly prickly carbonation.

It's way solid. Two Women is yet another quality addition to the large and usually very impressive New Glarus roster. I like when they get more experimental than this, but they also do sessionable, traditional beers the right way 99% of the time.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2012 21:10:52 | More by Metalmonk

jmarsh123

Indiana

4/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I think bottle is still from a trade with sonoma01 Thanks!

Pours a clear dark gold with a big pillowy off white head with good lacing and retention.

Tons of biscuity malt in the nose with a little bit of hop spice.

Lots of nutty biscuity malt in the flavor too before finishes with spice and pepper on the back end.

Very light and refreshing with good carbonation.

Yet again NG delivers on a traditional style. I wish the hop bite were a little crisper at the end, but still a good example that lighter beers can have flavor too.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2012 17:30:42 | More by jmarsh123

neckbracesub

Indiana

3.35/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I visited a friend up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and of course during the time of my stay it was mandatory to drink ONLY Wisconsin-brewed beers. This one was among a standard New Glarus mix-and-match twelve pack, and I would have to say it was decent but not among the best of the pack.

I would rank it higher than the Spotted Cow but lower than the Fat Squirrel, but I think that it really because I am more of a fan of darker brews anyway. With that being said, there are some good things Two Women has going for it - chief among them being its smoothness.

It is pleasant-tasting enough that you can almost not notice that you have drank 10 of them in just about an hour’s time. I imagine if you are a big lager fan then this one would hit the spot nicely.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2012 01:10:07 | More by neckbracesub

Weli

Wisconsin

3.98/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured a crystal clear amber with nice head. Aroma of toasted bread with some floral-ness from Hallertau hops. Well balanced flavor of malt complexity toasted grain with a hint of sweetness from the malt. Just enough bitterness to balance. Very smooth, a great session beer!

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2012 22:19:41 | More by Weli

JohnnyHopps

Indiana

3.35/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass, the beer gave a generous white head on top of its gold color. A mild aroma was present which would best be described as malty. The initial taste was slightly hoppy with a smooth but slight wheat flavor. Made in the style of a pilsener, there is not going to be anything to knock the socks off of most beer drinkers aside from the smoothness. It is a gateway type beer for non-craft beer drinking. It is certainly better than a macro. The middle of the road feeling I get from this beer makes me miss New Glarus Stone Soup.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2012 23:52:17 | More by JohnnyHopps

mobius387

Wisconsin

3.95/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

poured into a pint glass

appearance: dark amber with a 1" white foamy head

aroma: soft nose of cider/apple and yeast

palate: oh so smooth. light carbonation, milky sweet and medium bodied. goes down very nicely

taste: great pilsener flavors with some light fruity backgrounds

overall: honestly, im not a huge fan of pilsener styles, but i can recognize quality when i come across it. this is a great brew and a solid choice at any time. goes down very easy, but enough flavor to satisfy. another great one by NG!

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2012 01:25:18 | More by mobius387

DabblinWiscCraft

Wisconsin

4.38/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This pours a nice clear amber with a tight half inch of eggshell head that has endurance and pretty good cling. Great malt quality to the nose, with a nice roastiness that's tempered by some hop zest and a bit of sweetness. The taste has nice complexity while remaining straightforward and very drinkable. The malts really pop at the front, with just a hint of sourness lingering around the edges. The hops take over in the second half, providing some brightness and just a bit of bitter at the close. Very nicely balanced. The mouthfeel is great for a beer of this style--a heavier body is complemented by nice carbonation. This one is creamy and clean.

This beer has been growing on me since I first tried it in a sampler pack a few months ago. Definitely one of the best traditional pilseners I've ever had. It's amusing to take a drink of Miller Lite and follow it with this, by the way. Interestingly enough, I've also found that a good many steady BMC drinkers really enjoy this beer, so you might think of buying your non-craft-drinking buddy a sixer of this sometime.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2012 04:42:12 | More by DabblinWiscCraft

htomsirveaux

Texas

3.98/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

500 mL bottle tried 23 Oct 2010. Courtesy of ratatat and S, thank you! Served in the Seabright 20th Anniversary mug (I'll still give you hell about that Phil!).

Large thick light yellow head. Lightly carbonated. Clear golden yellow. Mineral aroma, along with sweet grains and a light fruity tartness. Starts with lots of sweet graininess. Slightly lemony. Touch of bitter lemon pith. Medium body and ethanol. Light mineral finish and aftertaste. Slight lingering grainy sweetness.

They should put this in six packs and make it a year round offering.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2012 05:53:23 | More by htomsirveaux

tvv375ia

Iowa

3.93/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

poured from 12oz bottle into pint glass

A-light copper colored with about a finger of head that leaves some good lacing as it fades away

S-a little carmel and nut roasted malts

T-more taste than the smell. A lot of carmel, bready malt, crackers and a little honey sweetness before a crisp hop finish

M-light bodied with good carbonation

O-well balanced with good flavor and easy to drink

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2012 02:50:27 | More by tvv375ia

facundoCNB

New Jersey

2.7/5  rDev -30.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - TONS of fluffy white head, lots of lacing, deep copper color

S - lightly hoppy, well banecd malts

T - not much there as far as any distinctve tastes go. kind of disappointing, it is a bit tangy/citrusy though and leaves a sweet aftertaste in the mouth

M - very smooth on the palate, goes down very easily

O - overall, it's a good anytime beer. not quite sure the abv on this one, but i'd be careful since it seems easy to drink this one down fast and easy

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2012 20:30:36 | More by facundoCNB

WYVYRN527

Minnesota

4.6/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Twelve-ounce bottle poured into a New Glarus Pilsener glass.

A: Pours a deep golden/amber hue, almost copper, with a fluffy off-white head that settles quickly to a thin foam on the surface. Lacing is sticky, but not so much that it dries on the glass. Etching in the bottom of the glass gives off fine carbonation, almost Champagne-like.

S: Biscuit-like malt profile blends with just a touch of caramel and hops lend floral, grassy aromas.

T: caramel and fresh, bready malt tones up front, with just a hint of fruitiness. Perfectly balanced out on the finish, with grassy, floral hop notes. Finish is exceptionally clean.

Notes: Fuller in body for the style with yet a very lively mouthfeel. The balance of hops and malt is unlike any lager I have ever had. This is a session brew for all seasons. An extremely well-made brew from the folks at New Glarus. Each sip has me wanting more.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2012 00:53:50 | More by WYVYRN527

alexgash

Connecticut

4.33/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 oz. bottle.

Medium copper body. Clear and clean. Half inch of creamy, off-white head. Some lacing. Bready, biscuity malts mix with honey and grassy, slightly herbal, hops.

Toasted malt up front. Sweetish, biscuity bread malt settles in. Moderately bitter, grassy, noble hops blend in smoothly. Hint of honey near the clean, crisp finish. Lingering vegetal hops and biscuit malt. Moderate body, with a nice, crisp feel. A very well-made, easy drinking lager.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2012 22:13:08 | More by alexgash

Florida9

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Clear copper in color. Forms a small off white head that quickly reduces to nothing but a thin ring around the edges. Some very light lacing.

S: Aroma is mostly malts: whole-wheat bread, toast and a little caramel. Some light, grassy, European hops.

T: Very nice. A blend of light caramel malts and a very smooth toastiness. Very mild sweetness and a pleasant nuttiness. Light, but noticeable, grassy hops on the finish. Very nice.

M: On the lighter side of medium with appropriate carbonation and a light bitterness.

O: The flavor on this one is stunningly good. Very easy drinker and a far better than average beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2012 00:03:31 | More by Florida9

BeardedBoffin

Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

The bottle of Two Women Lager pours a very dark golden to copper color with a big cap of foam. The aroma is a nice mixture of malts, like a basket of bread. A little metallic twinge is mixed in. The beer is smooth, but still light on the palate. The bread malt mixes with a hint of caramel to produce a very pleasant flavor. I really enjoy the way that the different malts in this beer combine to produce grainy flavors. The bitter, earthy hops at the end provide just the right amount of balance to the malt. Another well made beer from the folks in Wisconsin.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2012 00:30:19 | More by BeardedBoffin

CBlack85

South Carolina

4.13/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Crossovert for this one

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a DFH shaped pint glass.

The beer pours a crystal clear dark straw color that borders on copper. An average pour yields a huge foamy white head that recedes very slowly, leaving behind a small white cap that lasts the remainder of the session, and a respectable amount of lacing.

The nose is a nice mixture of bready, grainy malts and a nice noble hop aroma. The hop use is fairly close to traditional examples of the style, not heavy handed like many American versions of the style tend to be. The nose is fairly clean and straight forward, not overly complex; exactly what you would expect from the style.

The flavor is very much like the nose. Clean and crisp, restrained use of the hops, just a tinge of bitterness on the back of the tongue. The malt profile is bready and grainy with just a slight sweetness. Moderately carbonated and light bodied, this is a very easy drinking beer

Overall, I am quite impressed with this beer. Very easy to drink, and just flavorful enough to keep you interested, terrific summer beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2012 18:32:17 | More by CBlack85

JonB1958

Illinois

3.43/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured a medium brown into my glass, with a healthy head, and a pronounced pilsener aroma: Hoppy and bright. It is darker than I expected for a Pilsener.

The flavor is not overly complex, with a little bit of grass and grain coming through. This is what your dad thought a good beer tasted like.

A very drinkable, if unremarkable beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2011 19:36:48 | More by JonB1958

JohnWaynes44

Wisconsin

4.1/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clear and bright, golden brown and a short, quick head , leaving behind a very slight bit of lacing. Cut grass, herbal essence and wet paper in the nose. Taste is grassy with a pinch of salt, biscuit-y and sweet briefly and then sudden sharp dryness of the hop oil...finishes with a nice bitterness. Mouth is slick, carbonation is there, creating a smooth coating.

This is a very nice pilsener that went down very easy. I could and will have a session with a half rack of these in the summer. The label is cool too. New Glarus hit another German style out of the park!

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2011 03:31:25 | More by JohnWaynes44

scottfrie

California

3.43/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 ouncer into DFH shaped pint. Thanks, Chris!

A: Pours a darker than expected clear copper color with three fingers of off-white head that faded into a thick film. Decent lace.
S: Dominant notes of lager yeast, clean grains, and spicy, peppery hops. Bready and crisp smelling.
T: Bready like the nose with grainy malt flavors and clean flavors of peppery hops. The finish is a touch on the sweet side and has a hint of caramel and honey.
M: Crisp light bodied with a smooth and clean mouthfeel. Carbonation is ample and bubbly.
O: Easy to drink but a little bit sweeter than my favorites. A great drinking beer though, thanks again Chris.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2011 02:33:36 | More by scottfrie

Crundy

Ohio

4.33/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: poured a clear amber honey color with a white bubbly head

S: Caramel malt, big bread/yeast flavor, some hop notes and a smokiness too it as well.

T: Follows the nose, lots of breadiness and smokey flavors and the toasted malt.

M: not too bitter, dry, crisp and clean, light medium bodied

O: Very tasty beer, good balance of bitter and sweet, very crisp and delicious. Good Pilsener.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2011 18:48:49 | More by Crundy

mikesgroove

South Carolina

3.65/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

golden hay color with a huge head of nearly three inches that never seems to let itself go down coating the sides with some nice lacing and tons of carbonation. Aroma is light grains, bready notes, hints of l;ight clove maybe and a touch of some earthy grass notes. Nothing crazy but it does the job. Very light and clean flavor, crisp, refreshing nothing out the ordinary in any way. Was easy to throw down with a clean and refreshing aftertast

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2011 02:46:42 | More by mikesgroove

pweis909

Wisconsin

4.43/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Updated Review - 3-28-12
I have had several bottles of this since my original review and I realize that the original review does not reflect my current perceptions of the beer. No idea why there is a change, but there is, and I did this beer a whole lot more now.

A. Darker than I remember. Creamy head and foam. Seems a little less pils like IN APPEARANCE ONLY than I recall.

S: German pils malt, so distinct. Is this the floor malting effect? And hops clearly evident in aroma. I get a slight licorice smell at the back of the whiff (if whiff's have backs).

T: Toasty sweet maltiness. Tingly, balancingly bitter finish.

I have changed my mind about this beer. They set the bar high for themselves, and they delivered. I don't know why my first experience seemed so minerally and apply, but since then, I have had this beer at least 5 different times (including 1x at the brewery) and I am endeared to it.

Old Review:
Orange gold, with a white head that dissapears sort of quickly, leaving laces on the glass.

Strong malt accompanied by a little bit of fruitiness, maybe apple, and a faint whiff of sulfur that is slightly reminiscent of skunked European lagers such as Becks, despite the fact that NG has a brown bottle. It's not off-putting, but a little surprising as this seems like a flaw.

Sweet malty flavor, with slight tart apple and mineral presence to the finish.

This is a likeable beer, but I think NG sets a high bar and I'm not sure they quite reached it with this one.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2011 18:48:19 | More by pweis909