Unplugged Abt
New Glarus Brewing Company

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From:
New Glarus Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Quadrupel (Quad)
ABV:
9.75%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 12.44%
Reviews:
190
Ratings:
306
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 17, 2020
Added:
Aug 02, 2010
Wants:
  27
Gots:
  45
Belgian Dark Candi Sugar encourages the decadence of rum, raisin dark chocolate and sherry like fruit tones to conspire happily in almost 20° Plato.
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Ratings by atone315:
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Rated by atone315 from Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

Jul 25, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by jschott75 from Illinois

May 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.8 by Beginner2 from Illinois

May 14, 2016
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Reviewed by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin

3.49/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Head quickly dissipated. Nose was slightly oxidized but didn't detract from plum and dried fruits. Definite quad in taste but thinner and less malty. Highly drinkable but thinner in style overall.
Jan 30, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.04/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Brown pour, solid half inch of off white head that is above par for retention. Uniform brussels lace. A good amount of brown sugar, red wine tannins, sherry like notes.

Tastes kind of like a waterfall. A little bit of everything dumped together, raisin, plum, red wine, sherry, chocolate and brown malts. Way too boozy for me, this was like breathing fire unlike any other New Glarus beer I've had. Big quad here.
Jan 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by puftdank from Illinois

Apr 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by wethorseblanket from California

Jan 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.35 by RJB66 from Wisconsin

Jan 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Jan 06, 2015
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Reviewed by Chaney from District of Columbia

4.23/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Got this in a trade with BeerFMAndy a few years ago. Thanks, Andy!

Served in a Mekong snifter.

A: Funny, this poured clear as a bell, yet reddish brown and with really no head.

S: GLORIOUS! This was the smell I've been searching for in terms of American-made Quads: Figs, brown sugar, plums, raisons, and no alcoholic scent to speak of!

T: Excellent taste, yet not as complex as I'd hoped. All the top dark fruit players are there, and it had sort of a tea-like disposition overall.

M: VERY light in body and I'm not sure if that is what the brewer intended. Minimal carbonation, but the saving grace is that this wasn't sweet and had a killer balance to begin with.

O: I'm thinking this is probably a shell of its former self in terms of body and carbonation, but this drinks like a 70 - 80 shilling Scottish Ale!
Jan 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by ralerwen from Illinois

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by WI-Beer-Man from Wisconsin

Oct 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by PG2G from California

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by einman from Minnesota

Sep 02, 2014
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Reviewed by Phocion from Minnesota

3.98/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12 oz. bottle into Westvleteren chalice. Beer was brewed in 2010 and kept at cellar temp since my purchase from a refrigerated cooler, so it is approximately four years old at the time of review. Dark mahogany color with a dense and creamy tan head. Poor retention but it drops to a swirly crown with thick sheets of lacing.

Very fruity aroma. Raisins, figs, and red grapes dominate, along with molasses and candi sugar. Slightly spicy yeasty phenols and a touch of alcohol.

Flavor is fairly toasted along with a nice touch of fruitiness. The grape flavor gives it a subtle vinous flavor, which combines nicely with the sweetness from the fermentables. Finish is alcoholic and fairly spicy.

Highly carbonated, medium-heavy body mouthfeel. A bit thick and sticky on the palate.

Overall, this is a good attempt at a Belgian DSA by an American brewery. It's a good beer and handles the age well, but it doesn't stand up to your St. Bernardus, Westvleteren, or Rochefort examples.
Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by jdkitchi from Wisconsin

Jul 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GClarkage from California

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by funhog from Illinois

May 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

May 05, 2014
Unplugged Abt from New Glarus Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 306 ratings