Raspberry Tart
New Glarus Brewing Company
Story by:
Steve Alvarez
Fruit Lambic
Year-Round
Wisconsin
United States
Judges Ratings 76
Aroma: 20 / 24
Flavor: 28 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 12 / 20
Description
Treat yourself to a rare delight. The voluminous raspberry bouquet will greet you long before your lips touch your glass. Serve this Wisconsin framboise very cold in a champagne flute. Then hold your glass to a light and enjoy the jewel-like sparkle of a very special ale. Oregon proudly shares their harvest of mouth-watering berries, which we ferment spontaneously in large oak vats. Then we employ Wisconsin farmed wheat and year old Hallertau hops to round out this extravaganza of flavor.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 4.00%
IBUs: 12
Served at: (45°F)
Hops: Hallertau
Malts:
Judges Review
By Garrick van Buren
Judges Ratings 76
Aroma: 20 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 28 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 12 / 20 / 20
The persistent, rocky, dusty pink head throws off a huge tart raspberry & strawberry fruity aroma with just a touch of raisin and fig. The brilliantly clear, bright red body with garnet highlights is dominated by a blend of freshly-harvested sweet strawberries, sour tart raspberries laced together with a thin thread of dark cherry. Though the fruity sweetness and tart sourness balance each other through the flavor, the finish is overly sweet and lingering. The fruity sweetness combined with a light body and light carbonation make this an excellent dessert beer, especially when paired with a rich cheesecake or big scoop of vanilla ice cream, though it is a bit too sweet.
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