Beer Review - New Glarus Two Women Lager

New Glarus Brewing Co. - Two Women Lager

Beer Type: German Pilsener - 5.00% ABV

Appearance: 12oz brown bottle with the brown craft colored label of New Glarus and two women on it. The name is a reference to the two woman owned breweries who worked on this brew. Also something about vikings and sumerians. Beer pours a orange amber color with a thin white head.

Smell: Something a bit like apples or apple juice and a bit of grain.

First Drink: Sweet malty apples with just a little bit of hops coming through at the end.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and creamy with just the right amount of carbonation.

Last Drink: Malty biscuits and grain with more of the floral hops and honey apples.

Drinkability: Woah I wasn't expecting this beer to be quite so good!

Notes: Another winner from WI that I can't get on a regular basis. Guess I will save it for road trips!

Verdict: 4.5 out of 5. A very tasty lager. 

Beer Review - New Glarus Fat Squirrel Ale

New Glarus Brewing Co. - Fat Squirrel Ale

Beer Type: English Brown Ale - 5.80% ABV

Appearance: 12oz brown bottle with a fat squirrel on the label in the middle of a bunch of text. Favorite part of this label is the story on the side - "There are some seriously fat squirrels out there. They are running all over the neighborhood. I think I should brew a Fat Squirrel Nut Brown Ale." Beer poured red/brown/amber color with a good sized off-white head that left lacing.

Smell: Malt and just a touch of something nutty. Pretty subtle.

First Drink: Kind of chocolate malt flavors up front and something a bit metallic/alcoholic a bit like a winter warmer style. Mellows out to a nice toasty malt flavor.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied and maybe a bit on the dry side?

Last Drink: A little more sugar and bread flavors coming through now.

Drinkability: A mighty fine brown ale good for drinking in cool fall weather.  

Notes: Can't get this regularly as there is a big lake (Michigan) in between me and WI but its not bad at all!

Verdict: 3.75 out of 5. Nice toasty brown ale and no squirrels were harmed in the making.