New Glarus Fat Squirrel
Ale
I’ve been meaning to write about this beer for a little while now. Luckily I still have one left and am drinking it as I write. This is a Nut-Brown Ale with a complex flavour and a slight bite. It’s very malty with a smooth finish despite the bite. The label has this to say about the flavour:
100% Wisconsin malt of six different varieties impart the natural toasted color to this bottle conditioned unfiltered ale. Clean hazelnut notes result from these carefully chosen barley malts. Hops from Slovenia, Bavaria and the Pacific Northwest give Fat Squirrel its backbone.
I thought this beer was okay. I’m not a huge fan of brown ales, in fact I dislike Newcastle, which I think tastes like nasty coffee. This was far better than Newcastle, thankfully.
4 out of 10
Posted Nov 12, 01:56 PM by Matt | Comments [2]
New Glarus Spotted Cow
Ale
This is one of my all-time favourite beers and I’ve been meaning to review it on this site for a while now. This is what beer should be; if you were to go into a tavern and simply order ‘a beer’ this is what you should expect to get. It has a full body and a slightly fruity hint to it. New Glarus describes it thus:
Cask conditioned ale has been the popular choice among brews since long before prohibition. We continue this pioneer spirit with our Wisconsin farmhouse ale. Brewed with flaked barley and the finest Wisconsin malts. We even give a nod to our farmers with a little hint of corn.
Naturally cloudy we allow the yeast to remain in the bottle to enhance fullness of flavors, which can not be duplicated otherwise.
Expect this Ale to be fun, fruity and satisfying. You know you’re in Wisconsin when you see the Spotted Cow.
I give it a 10 out of 10
Posted Sep 19, 10:54 AM by Matt | Comments [8]
BluCreek Blueberry Ale
Ale
I picked this up because it looked kinda interesting. I was expecting a blueberry version of Leinie’s Berry Weiss but that’s not what this turned out to be. It’s much more beer tasting. It certainly has a strong aroma of blueberries and you can taste their influence in the beer but nowhere near as stong as the scent.
This is a decent beer and I’d probably buy it again. Blueberries are supposed to be great anti-oxidants or something too right?
6 out of 10
Posted Jun 19, 03:17 PM by Matt | Comment Spam
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