Unplugged Eisbock
New Glarus Brewing Company

Unplugged EisbockUnplugged Eisbock
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From:
New Glarus Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Eisbock
ABV:
10%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.24 | pDev: 7.08%
Reviews:
64
Ratings:
76
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 18, 2015
Added:
Dec 08, 2002
Wants:
  64
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by bditty187:
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Reviewed by bditty187 from Nebraska

4.47/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Ruddy-brown hue, semi-translucent, skimpy beige head that faded to a small soapy collar. No lace. The nose is rich & sweet, malty, buttery dough covered in jam and brandy. Oh, how lovely… very inviting (plenty potent too). Complex palate with distinct layers… upfront the sweet, subtle malts dominate, quick interruption of dry alcohol punch, soft lingering fruitiness mingles excellently with the maltiness at the finish. This is a very impressive beer… frankly it is great. Smooth mouthfeel, not slick, depressed carbonation... medium-full body. This is not as raw as EKU 28… and that is a good thing I guess. I would love to drink this regularly. If you want to try an Eisbock I would seek this one out. Recommended.

Thanks tavernjef!
Sep 29, 2003
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.06 by outoffocus from Pennsylvania

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Rated: 4.33 by Grodd87 from Pennsylvania

Jun 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

Aug 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by UffDaBock from Wisconsin

Jul 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by coldmeat23 from Oklahoma

Jun 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jkane101 from New Jersey

May 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by MooseBoose from Wisconsin

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by DmanGTR from New York

Jan 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Jan 16, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by windelbo from Massachusetts

Jan 15, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by TasteTester from Ohio

Dec 17, 2011
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Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina

3.92/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
brown on the pour, nearly opaque as I try to look through the haze. No head at all at first but slowly but surely a thin tan cloud rises up and over the top and settles down giving a touch of light foam along the sides and the bottom of the glass.

Tons of rich toffee and caramel initially on the nose, once it warms up though it becomes one of the most complex aromas I have ever encountered. Light alcohol notes, hints of dark cherries and fruit, light chocolate and almost a root beer like touch as it really comes up near room temperature. To say the aroma was inviting would be an understatement, this was intense. Smooth, full, thick body on this one really let the flavor just coat your tongue, and again this was an expierence all its own.
Dec 04, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by nmann08 from Virginia

Nov 18, 2011
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Given JAXON's review, I am less-than-hopeful, but one never knows. I am slowly reducing some of the massive backlog in my basement and this is what surfaced.

From the bottle: "'Some people paint, some sing, others write ... I brew' - Daniel Carey"; "A few times a year we will cut Dan loose to brew whatever he chooses, uncensored, uncut, unplugged. Always handcrafted, the bottle you hold is brewed for the adventurous soul. This is a very limited edition and we make no promises to ever brew this style again."; "Eisbock"; "You hold the first of our 'Unplugged' series of beers. This Eisbock was lagered a full year and then frozen to incomparable smoothness. This is a big and complex beer, suitable for laying down or consuming immediately, serve at 55 F."; "Thanks for S[sic]upporting the Arts. (undersigned) Daniel & Deborah Carey".

I went with a gentle pour, resulting in less than a finger of light-tan head with low retention. Color was a hazy reddish-brown with ruby highlights at the edges. Nose had a molasses-like malty sweetness, but with the papery scent noted by JAXON. Mouthfeel was medium and it had a slightly medicinal taste, like some old cough syrup from my youth, or somesuch. Finish left me thinking of molasses and if you like that sort of thing, it would be for you, but despite the label, it was not meant to be "la[id] down" for this long. My apologies for allowing my cellar to get so out of hand that I could not keep up. I will have it emptied by the end of the summer break.
Jul 16, 2011
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Reviewed by JAXSON from Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev -19.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
From a bottle, pours a dark clear mahogany chestnut with a small ring of head. Nose is lots of rich malt, raisin, chocolate brownie, maybe a toasted nut. Mouth focuses on chocolate liqueur, toasted nuts. Paper oxidation takes over near the front palate. Thin and a bit washed out. The malts have faded a lot I would think, leaving mostly that liqueur and oxidized quality. Nose is good but the mouth reveals how past its prime this one is. Probably was nice 1-2 years ago.
Jul 11, 2011
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Reviewed by levifunk from Wisconsin

4.04/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this at a small tasting recently. Reviewed from notes.

this was the most anticipated beer of the night.

a - purple/brown pour. low low carbonation.

s - caramel, campfire, fresh grapes (not an aged grape smell, which makes me think this will have a lot of life still), black cherry. wow, one of the best noses a beer could have.

t - damn. sadly somewhat watery flavor. brown sugar and raisins. quite the let down after that nose. I kept some in my glass for a long time just to keep smelling it.

m - medium body with low carbonation.

overall - mute flavor, but the nose is amazing.
Oct 28, 2010
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

3.97/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From 7/9/10 notes. Had at a local DC tasting.

a - Pours a murky amber color, with one inch of white head,

s - Smells of caramel malts and dark fruits mostly.

t - Tastes of caramel malts, roasted malts, dark fruits, and lightly of other fruits.

m - Medium body and low carbonation.

d - An enjoyable beer with some nice dark fruits in the smell and taste. Would try again.
Jul 17, 2010
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)

4.05/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Thanks to Jon for this one. This is the late 2002 vintage I think. Served in a flute at Ben's place while watching the Lost finale.

A - Pours with a finger of tan foam that dissipates to a thin collar and some nice haziness. Decent retention, but not much in the way of lacing. The body is a dark brown color with some transparency and a bit of suspended sediment.

S - Cocoa, carob, dark bread, dark fruits, port and a low amount of sherry-like oxidation that works pretty well here. Alcohol is very well hidden - I was kind of shocked to see that this was 10%.

T - Taste is pretty similar. Very standard bock flavors, with multi-grain bread, molasses, chocolate, dark fruits, roasted malts, and surprisingly little oxidation or alcohol.

M - Chewy, bready, low carbonation, and a surprisingly dry, clean finish with minimal stickiness. No heat is apparent at all.

D - Split the 12oz with Ben and Justin, but definitely could have tackled it on my own. Looking forward to the long-rumored new batch in the works. New Glarus nails another German style here.
May 26, 2010
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Reviewed by mbrasi from Ohio

4.27/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 5
Seems aroma is the same as the Uff-da bock. Sweet and malty some burnt and nutty aromas come out when swirled. Mouthfeel is watery and lacks carbonation. Flavor is a little watery but makes this eisbock very drinkable. The alcohol is almost non-existant. There is caramel, wood, toffee, and sweet malt in the flavor. This one is good, hopefully they brew it again since I have no more.
Jul 02, 2009
Unplugged Eisbock from New Glarus Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 76 ratings