Serendipity - New Glarus Brewing Company

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.88/5  rDev -11%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

750 mL bottle to a snifter.

Appearance - Bright red with a nice off white head. Settles to an offset collar.

Smell - Lots of cherry. Like its more standard brothers, it's all fruit juice in the smell. Apple and cranberry standout surprisingly well.

Taste - Follows the smell exactly. Carbonated fruit juice. The cranberry and apple dominate more. Dry in the finish.

Mouthfeel - Well it's drinkable as hell. But it's juice. Medium carbonation.

Overall - These New Glarus offerings blur the line between sodas and beer. I can't in good conscience rate it as a great beer, no matter how tasty it is.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 00:45:37 | More by Alieniloquium

RWNay

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-23-2013 19:04:30 | More by RWNay

Khazadum

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-23-2013 02:40:15 | More by Khazadum

tewaris

Minnesota

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

Copper red with good clarity and good general appearance. Aroma is strong on apples and cherries... can't really comment on other aspects. Tastes very tart but the apples sure are noticeable. Cranberries are tart and there's ample dose of cherry at the end. Mouthfeel is medium with full carbonation and the finish is clean but with a lasting tartness. If this is oak aged, then the oak is present only in the tannins, but I am not sure. Overall it's a very good fruit beer but the label hints that it should be an American Wild Ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 08:20:12 | More by tewaris

Benish

Wisconsin

4.45/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into snifter. Came with a quarter inch head which dissipated quickly. Little lacings around the glass. Beer had a strong fruity aroma, I smelled both cranberries and apples. Very tart. It appeared dark red, kind of like cranberry juice with the exception that it had moderate froth and lacings.

The taste was very tart - like cranberry cocktail juice and yet very sweet. I noted highlights of different fruits as I tasted it - for certain there were cranberries and apples. While it was fruity, it had a nice malty background which is a reminder to me that it's a beer, not juice nor fruity wine. It's a 1 pint and 9 fluid oz. bottle, yet very drinkable and I did not share this (there wasn't anyone to share with anyway). A relaxing beer to enjoy both during the day (it's only 4% ABV) and in the evening hours. Enjoy!

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 02:46:52 | More by Benish

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-20-2013 01:41:58 | More by Ctrauty

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-20-2013 00:14:08 | More by browniewithnuts

Gtreid

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-19-2013 23:42:13 | More by Gtreid

Nachos4two

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-19-2013 20:57:40 | More by Nachos4two

everettsbeerguy

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-19-2013 18:34:12 | More by everettsbeerguy

DarthKostrizer

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-19-2013 05:35:11 | More by DarthKostrizer

abuss2

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-19-2013 05:30:59 | More by abuss2

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-19-2013 01:06:50 | More by Photekut

Swik

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-18-2013 22:04:10 | More by Swik

Hands22

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-18-2013 20:58:22 | More by Hands22

Jakob

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-18-2013 16:13:39 | More by Jakob

SrMonkey

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-18-2013 15:38:53 | More by SrMonkey

Fargrow

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-18-2013 02:54:45 | More by Fargrow

BigbROB

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-17-2013 18:59:46 | More by BigbROB

eliz108

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-17-2013 14:48:49 | More by eliz108

Pidzik12

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-17-2013 12:51:26 | More by Pidzik12

Westuh

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-16-2013 18:38:18 | More by Westuh

MEGAawesomeLAUREN

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-16-2013 18:15:36 | More by MEGAawesomeLAUREN

Mcvs1507

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-16-2013 02:20:32 | More by Mcvs1507

BUNZILLA

Indiana

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-15-2013 01:35:14 | More by BUNZILLA