Thumbprint Saison
New Glarus Brewing Company

Thumbprint SaisonThumbprint Saison
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From:
New Glarus Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Saison
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 11.37%
Reviews:
66
Ratings:
225
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 17, 2016
Added:
Jul 09, 2012
Wants:
  21
Gots:
  15
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Ratings by jhillwastaken:
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Rated by jhillwastaken from Illinois

3/5  rDev -22.5%

Jul 12, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Jun 17, 2016
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Reviewed by DissentFatsquirrel from Minnesota

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, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by tom10101 from Canada (QC)

Nov 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by SteveTheBrit from Illinois

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by sammyg832 from Arizona

Jun 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by CraigTravor from California

Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by beersdmf17 from Illinois

May 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by robear from Wisconsin

May 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestar from California

May 05, 2014
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Reviewed by don1481 from Wisconsin

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, 2014
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Reviewed by Dope from Massachusetts

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, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by NicholasOfMKE from Wisconsin

Feb 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by cnbrown313 from Illinois

Feb 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by kscaldef from Oregon

Dec 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Dec 11, 2013
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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
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, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by sisterthelonious from Wisconsin

Nov 02, 2013
Thumbprint Saison from New Glarus Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 225 ratings