New Glarus Unplugged Sour Brown Ale

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 9

Being a chef, I have come to appreciate a myriad of flavors. Most people who tasted this beer did not appreciate the yeast used. I believe a sour-dough starter was used in this ale. I received 3 four-packs for CHRISTmas and was immediately addicted to the flavor. This ale is not just sour, it has complexity of flavours and would consider the brewmaster, Daniel Carey a visionary. Brilliant. Excellent with Strong Cheeses, Beef and even some sweets (shortbread, etc)

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 6

04.27.05 12oz bottle thanks to Facto. Hideous, muddied brown pour with zero head. If I wasn’t so anxious to try this one, I’d be totally put off by the appearance. Almost completely unique aroma is sweet, acetic, caramelized onion, wet wood, something like cinnamon. Wierd. It oddly reminds me of Heavyweight Baltus OVS, and I say oddly because I never thought I’d find a beer that reminded me of the latter. Flavor is mostly vinegar, but in a not so bad way, and tons of butter, but in an oaky way. Mouthfeel is slick, besides being acetic. Cherry notes try to peek through. I can’t say I totally get this brew, and I won’t say I think it comes together well. But it’s wierdly addictive, much like the Baltus. Thanks for this one Matt!

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Cloudy brown with a good head. Sour underwear aroma with green apple and caramel.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

carmel color maybe, darker than amber, solid sour apple pie body to this, that basically sums it up, sour apple pie. not too bad at all.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

thanks to my friend in wisconsin Pours a murky brown with a head that quickly disappears. THe flavor is naturally sour, but finishes beautifully in your mouth. the low carbonation makes this very drinkable and tasty.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

Poured a reddish brown color with a small, off white head, that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of funky cherries, caramel, and light roastiness. Carmel malts and tart cherries dominated this beer. Really enjoyable, it was impossible to leave Heavyweight yesterday with all these damn good beers there!