Thumbprint Winter Warmer - New Glarus Brewing Company

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.9/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a beautiful amber pour with 2 fingers of bubbly off white head, great head retention. smells of raisins, cherry, has a sort of cream ale yeast scent. the flavor is full of tart notes.. definitely getting a hint of barrel aging in here, but not the typical oak/bourbon.. this has a wine barrel feel. slightly sour with notes of plum, grapes, ginger, definitely getting a roasty grain flavor. a high carbonation medium body beer with a healthy abv! doesn't drink like your typical scottish ale, doesn't taste like the typical winter warmer "cinnamon / spice", but i'll be damned if i say this isn't what i was looking for right now. i was hesitant to pick up a bottle to drink because i wasn't in the mood for a sweet beer. this is excellent.

the mouthfeel actually works out for the flavor profile too.. and the alcohol, well i wouldn't have known about the 9% unless i looked up and saw it on here.. you can barely taste any trace of it.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2013 12:08:38 | More by facundoCNB

mychalg9

Illinois

4/5  rDev +10.2%

06-16-2013 00:42:48 | More by mychalg9

Devi0us

California

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

06-15-2013 08:21:41 | More by Devi0us

Hopsiam14

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

06-13-2013 04:35:50 | More by Hopsiam14

vande

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

06-12-2013 23:36:41 | More by vande

jarrgal

North Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

06-10-2013 02:35:12 | More by jarrgal

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

06-08-2013 17:03:35 | More by Phillyz

vicsju1991

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

06-08-2013 08:00:11 | More by vicsju1991

thebigredone

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

06-07-2013 21:28:51 | More by thebigredone

MCMASTERSANCHEZ

Indiana

3/5  rDev -17.4%

06-06-2013 14:09:56 | More by MCMASTERSANCHEZ

emerge077

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours with copious foam into a rinsed glass, after the second pour it takes a while to settle down, but does soon enough. Color is a tawny reddish orange with a slight haze and visible carbonation.

Soft sweetness in the aroma, dried fruit, maple, and sweet tobacco leaf.

Flavors of toasted malt, light spiciness, toffee, dried fruit, and vague oak/toasted coconut. The booze is certainly warming and stings the lips a little. Medium bodied with low carbonation. Definitely a sipper, though it's not especially harsh. Overall a good example of the style, even enjoyed on a May day in the mid 50ºs.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 02:15:23 | More by emerge077

bman_85

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

05-26-2013 18:02:26 | More by bman_85

Larrygto

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -17.4%

05-24-2013 17:52:53 | More by Larrygto

derkfromwi

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-24-2013 02:10:12 | More by derkfromwi

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -24.2%

05-17-2013 19:20:35 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life

sgttibbs

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-14-2013 01:36:00 | More by sgttibbs

pk18

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-13-2013 20:22:47 | More by pk18

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-12-2013 16:23:42 | More by spycow

cradke

Texas

4.08/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Hazy Orange. Very fluffy head. Nice lacing and streaming carbonation

Smell: Faded citrus matched with some pete. Some acidic hops. Docile but approachable and satisfying. Wish it was a bit more pronounced.

Taste: Orange peel and hops again. More scotch notes, especially in the aftertaste. Very approachable yet again. A standard of NG.

Mouthfeel: A little bit thin but nothing crazy. Enjoyable and decent carbonation.

Overall: A solid beer. Good notes, complexity, and flavor. I wish some of these beers they would turn the flavor up to 11 instead of 6-7 but thats their trademark. Nothing over the top and enjoying the moderation of a good, balanced beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 23:54:38 | More by cradke

imperialking

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-10-2013 18:07:01 | More by imperialking

brandoman63

Illinois

2.25/5  rDev -38%

05-09-2013 02:42:25 | More by brandoman63

kylehay2004

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-06-2013 22:20:24 | More by kylehay2004

BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-03-2013 04:33:35 | More by BYOFB

Localdrinklax

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-01-2013 02:51:02 | More by Localdrinklax

PopnLoads

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

04-29-2013 02:02:49 | More by PopnLoads