New Glarus Thumb Print

For NG, that's borderline price gouging. $8.69 at Woodman's in La Crosse.

 

Too rich for my blood, I'm afraid. As much as I love most New Glarus beers, I've struggled with some of their darker, stronger beers (a thumbprint sticke alt comes to mind). I found Anniversary Ale cloyingly sweet; with viscous mouth feel and heavy body. Did I mention sweet? I hate to criticize my homestate heroes, but there it is... I searched the cupboards in vain in an attempt to find some foods that would help me enjoy this beer. I'm glad I tried it, but for $7, it would have been nice to share my bottle with 3-4 other people. The pint was more than I could enjoy. Wish I picked up a 6 of Moon Man instead, for just another $2.12. Ah, well, I give them credit for trying, but at heart, I am a lover of their more sessionable offerings.

 

Despite what some of the recent releases would suggest, the Thumbprint series is not geared towards the casual craft drinker. It's people who are buying this by the case that are going to make this the best selling. Unlike Winter Warmer, which can still be found, I'll be surprised if this is widely available long after Imperial Weizen rolls in. Certainly this site has grown and created more hype over the years, but in almost five years I can't recall an Unplugged/Thumbprint beer receiving hype anywhere near this. Iced Barleywine and the recent Berliner Weiss are closest in my memory. The only concern I have is the amount of time it took to create this beer. Hopefully, NG anticipated a positive response and has more waiting for next year.

 

Has anyone heard if there was less of the wild sour made? My buddy went to Woodmans West yesterday and bought the last 5 4-packs. An employee said there wasn't anymore in back. I'm guessing there could be more delivered at a later date but was just curious if less of this was made.

 

I think you just answered your own question brother.

 

It was the same with Berliner Wiess the FIBs came up here and bought out the first shipment, now there's plenty to be had!

 

How about we get a new name like FESI's......f*ckin economy stimulating Illinois'ans.

 

I only wrote FIBs cause it's easier than writing "Illinoisans" lol

 

What's wrong with Friendly Illnois Brethren?

 

The question is that since this is a wild sour which takes more time to make from conception to the bottle, did they just naturally make less of it or did they amp up production to normal Thumbprint levels? If its the latter, well we all ought to keep drinking Spotted Cow to support these projects!

 

was thinking of driving up north in kenosha to pick some of this stuff up. has anyone gone to woodmans in the last 24 hours and seen the stock on the floor?

 

Yeah they have some as of ten minutes ago, rhubarb too
Leave some for me please lol

 

thanks, turns out i'm not going after all. a fellow BA has hooked me up. enjoy it.

 

Just went to Woodmans in Kenosha. Plenty of wild sour and strawberry rhubarb there.

 

Just enjoyed one of these last night. Fantastic.

 

Does anyone have any insight on the Nov-Dec Thumbprint Release? Would like to see a big stout come out from NG at some point....winter seems perfect!

 

It's Apple Ale.