Uff-da
Thanks to deliriumfest for this one. Poured into a pint glass. Appearance: Surprisingly dark - cola colored, but light definitely makes it through. Hints of reddish brown around the edges. A half-finger of white head that subsided almost immediately. Decent lacing. Smell: Smells like a mix between a macro and cough medicine...its a really, really odd smell. Slightly fruity. Very odd. Taste: A slight chocolate/bitter bite right away, and some fruit sweetness...and, well, not much else. It doesn't taste much like it smells, which I think is a good thing? But there's really not much too this at all. Quickly becomes overpowered by a fruit sweetness. I have no idea what is going on with this beer. Becomes a little more balanced and more coffee flavors come through as it warms. Mouthfeel: Nicely carbonated, and nice and creamy. Feels good on the tongue. Drinkability: Well...I'm not a fan. It just doesn't taste like much of...anything, and certainly not a beer. I'm not really sure what New Glarus was going for here...but I just didn't get it. Probably won't have again.