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Among the many reasons New Glarus beers are held in high regard is their attention to detail. From research to bottle, Dan Carey brews some amazing beers. One of our favorites is so good that if you poured it to some unsuspecting drinkers, they might mistake it for a sparkling rosé.
Wisconsin Belgian Red is a sublime blending of wheat malt, roasted barley and Door County Montmorency cherries. It's that last ingredient that puts this selection over the top for us, with over a pound found in every 22.5-ounce bottle. Carey says that the beer is so uniquely Wisconsin, between the malt and cherries, that New Glarus applied for a patent on it. It pours a rich ruby in color, with very high carbonation and a lot of sweetness. Dessert beer? You better believe it. In fact, on our short list of perfect beers, Wisconsin Belgian Red makes the cut.
If you're planning a trip to New Glarus anytime soon (it's only a hop, skip and jump away) you can load the trunk with a few cases of this wonderful brew, or just buy a bottle and hide it for a special occasion. After a two-week hiatus, we're back with what we hope for you readers is an agreeable "Beer of the Week."
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i've heard great things about this beer. but dammit if it isn't available in CHICAGO.
POO-URNS (thats for you, ropesack!)
too many good beers not available in this fine city yet only a "hop, skip and a jump away". i'm looking at you, STONE BREWERY!!!
Well, New Glarus beers are sold exclusively in Wisconsin (although there is a bar or two in Chicago that will sell you a Fat Squirrel) after having trouble keeping up with demand when they were distributing in Illinois. That being said, every time I drive past the Woodmans in Kenosha, I stop and pick up a case or two of New Glarus beers.
Love this stuff. Buy some every time I'm in Wisconsin. They had a blueberry beer last summer that was AMAZING, but apparently it was only seasonal because I couldn't find it the next time we were up in WI. Wish I could buy this stuff locally.
Their Unplugged Apple Ale is f'n amazing. Just the perfect balance of Apple and malt. It puts every "cider" to shame.