New Glarus Unplugged Belgian Quadruple

The 1st Unplugged brew from Dan Carey in 2007 has been sitting in my cellar for a bit since I first purchased it at Murray's Wine and Spirits in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I always look forward to the new Unplugged brews from New Glarus as they have been consistently tasty and at the very least an interesting new experience. Let's pop the cap off this one and see what we find.

The 12oz red foil capped bottle pours into my glass a clear amber orange color with a small, fizzy bubbly head that quickly falls to a small ring. Aromas begin with a touch of sour brett funk, cherries and woody tones as well. A touch of toffee, caramel and vanilla. Slight spiciness as well..maybe cinnamon.

First sip brings caramel malt sweetness met by a somewhat acidic, yeasty funk. Fruit tones move in with a predominant cherry flavor. Moves down with a nice spiciness and a hit of woody vanilla. Finishes fruity with a light bitterness on the end. Slightly warming alcohol. Quite an interesting, tasty brew. Lingering mix of brett and bourbon.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and slightly slick. Good steady carbonation throughout that has a punchy, prickly aspect to it. Pretty nice but doesn't bring the body I normally enjoy in a quadruple. Overall, it was an interesting brew and a nice way to end the evening. Probably better classified as a wild ale than a standard quadruple. I have a few more to let sit and see what happens. Keep the Unplugged brews coming Dan!

Overall I gave this brew a 3.8 out of 5. Try it out for yourself!

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