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Thumbprint Saison
New Glarus Brewing Company
- From:
- New Glarus Brewing Company
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- Saison
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 11.37%
- Reviews:
- 66
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 17, 2016
- Added:
- Jul 09, 2012
- Wants:
- 21
- Gots:
- 15
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by DissentFatsquirrel from Minnesota
5/5 rDev +29.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +29.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I remember when I first had this in the summer time, and it was the first of the unplugged series that I have had from New Glarus. It holds a good place in my heart, good aroma and taste, along with its distinct look is what I will remember.
Aug 28, 2015Reviewed by don1481 from Wisconsin
3.97/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Found a random 4 pack of this today at Woodman's. Why not?
12oz bottle poured into Mr. Pint.
Appearance: Golden bronze with lots and lots of bubbles. Good amount of off-white head that goes down to a small bit that stays on top of the beer fairly quickly. Leaves nothing on the side of the glass for lacing.
Smell: Yeast, some good citrus notes, a little bit of pepper, little bit of fruity notes.
Taste: Sweet and yeasty. Some pear notes shine through, as does a little bit of other fruit. Definitely a soft, mellow taste to it. A faint bit of pepper at the finish.
Mouthfeel: Smooth. Soft. Medium-light with a little bit of carbonation.
Overall: Very drinkable. Age has done this pretty well on the whole - it's not a sharp hit like I would have expected from when it was first on the shelves. Definitely a nice random surprise at the store!
Mar 20, 201412oz bottle poured into Mr. Pint.
Appearance: Golden bronze with lots and lots of bubbles. Good amount of off-white head that goes down to a small bit that stays on top of the beer fairly quickly. Leaves nothing on the side of the glass for lacing.
Smell: Yeast, some good citrus notes, a little bit of pepper, little bit of fruity notes.
Taste: Sweet and yeasty. Some pear notes shine through, as does a little bit of other fruit. Definitely a soft, mellow taste to it. A faint bit of pepper at the finish.
Mouthfeel: Smooth. Soft. Medium-light with a little bit of carbonation.
Overall: Very drinkable. Age has done this pretty well on the whole - it's not a sharp hit like I would have expected from when it was first on the shelves. Definitely a nice random surprise at the store!
Reviewed by Dope from Massachusetts
3.95/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
No date that I can find, but seeing as this is retired I'd say it's got at least a few months on it.
A: Pours a pale gold with a good sized and very fizzy (almost soda-like) white head. Decent retention but no lacing.
S: Grainy with a little citrus and some black pepper to spice it up.
T: Pretty spicy right from the get go. Sweet grains intermingled with lots of black pepper. Spicy, lightly bitter and dry aftertaste.
M: Medium bodied and quite smooth.
O: Easy drinking and spicy saison. Sweet for a saison, which I actually prefer. Fairly simple but I like saisons like this.
Feb 26, 2014A: Pours a pale gold with a good sized and very fizzy (almost soda-like) white head. Decent retention but no lacing.
S: Grainy with a little citrus and some black pepper to spice it up.
T: Pretty spicy right from the get go. Sweet grains intermingled with lots of black pepper. Spicy, lightly bitter and dry aftertaste.
M: Medium bodied and quite smooth.
O: Easy drinking and spicy saison. Sweet for a saison, which I actually prefer. Fairly simple but I like saisons like this.
Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
3.84/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Thanks to SourAddict for this one. Served in a DryHop mini-pint bottle.
A - Voluminous creamy, white foam that lingers, leaving behind a few tiny specks of lace. Lightly hazed golden body with oodles of tiny bubbles racing upward.
S - Very musty and earthy, with notes of white pepper, pear skins, grains of paradise, and light stone fruit sweetness. Get a tad more fruity and estery as it warms.
T - The taste is sweeter, with notes of candi sugar and pale malts amid fruity Belgian yeast, stone fruits, starchy pear, and perhaps a hint of ginger. There's far less pepper and spice from the yeast here. There's some mild tang and lemon in the finish, but I don't think there's any wild yeast at work here.
M - Some surprising alcohol warming to this; more than I expected for 6.5%. Medium-full body, a bit of grit to it. Pleasant carbonation, with a largely dry finish that lends only mild lingering stickiness.
D - It's a bit too sweet for my tastes, and it seems unnecessarily boozy for what should be a moderate ABV brew. As always, New Glarus shows their skill and craftsmanship here; just not really I look for from this style.
Nov 26, 2013A - Voluminous creamy, white foam that lingers, leaving behind a few tiny specks of lace. Lightly hazed golden body with oodles of tiny bubbles racing upward.
S - Very musty and earthy, with notes of white pepper, pear skins, grains of paradise, and light stone fruit sweetness. Get a tad more fruity and estery as it warms.
T - The taste is sweeter, with notes of candi sugar and pale malts amid fruity Belgian yeast, stone fruits, starchy pear, and perhaps a hint of ginger. There's far less pepper and spice from the yeast here. There's some mild tang and lemon in the finish, but I don't think there's any wild yeast at work here.
M - Some surprising alcohol warming to this; more than I expected for 6.5%. Medium-full body, a bit of grit to it. Pleasant carbonation, with a largely dry finish that lends only mild lingering stickiness.
D - It's a bit too sweet for my tastes, and it seems unnecessarily boozy for what should be a moderate ABV brew. As always, New Glarus shows their skill and craftsmanship here; just not really I look for from this style.
Thumbprint Saison from New Glarus Brewing Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
225 ratings
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