Enigma
(has 3 batches)
New Glarus Brewing Company in New Glarus, Wisconsin, United States 🇺🇸
Flemish Red / Bruin Series|
Score
7.64
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A few times a year we cut Dan loose to brew whatever he chooses. 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.
A complex and intriguing original. The mystery began with wild yeast spontaneously fermenting a rich treasure of malted barley and cherries. Unlined Oak casks breathe deep vanilla hues and chords of smoke into this sour brown ale. Our Master Brewer has forged a smooth garnet tapestry that defies description. Wander off the beaten path.
A complex and intriguing original. The mystery began with wild yeast spontaneously fermenting a rich treasure of malted barley and cherries. Unlined Oak casks breathe deep vanilla hues and chords of smoke into this sour brown ale. Our Master Brewer has forged a smooth garnet tapestry that defies description. Wander off the beaten path.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12oz bottle many thx to adnielsen cons 2012-11-10 Göteborg AR: sweet à bit sour kriek, wee marzipan nuttiness, dust when poured AP: red rose wine, wee transparent pinkish quickly deminishing head F: fizzy, dry but sweet, wee tart, kriek, kriek seeds, bitter almonds, medium + bitterness, the bubbles à wee and soft, finish is fizzy and kriek
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Nov 2012
at 08:43
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pours clear reddish amber, medium beige head that dissipates with minimal lacing. Aroma is tart cherry, bit of funk. Flavor is tart cherry, light balancing sweetness, light wood notes. Medium body, prickly carbonation. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Oct 2012
at 19:47
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
12 oz. bottle, sent from FullObs (thanks a lot, Brett), pours an opaque rusted red colour with a small beige head. Nose is quite acidic and vinegary, with a fair amount of sour fruitiness. There is some oak and vanilla buried further underneath. Flavour reveals a finer balance between sweer and sour than I expected based on the nose, with oak barrels, vanilla, slightly soured fruits, sweet fruits as well (cherries especially), and some light vinegary qualities. Fairly complex and highly drinkable for a sour. Very well-balanced - doesn't try to knock your socks off with sourness, but instead goes for a restrained sourness balanced sufficiently with fruity sweetness. Not much of a sour, but a fairly enjoyable sweet and barely sour ale of some kind.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Oct 2012
at 21:27
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Poured a dark reddish color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some good lacing. Aroma of light tart cherries notes with underlining sweetness and light oak notes. Taste is sweeter then expected with some good notes of oak and sweet cherries. Body is about average with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. I was expecting more of a sour brown ale but this was a lot sweeter then expected – good drinkability with a nice complex mix to it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2012
at 09:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Enjoyed in a wine glass at fridge temp. Cloudy plum appearance with minimal carbonation. Purple ruby red and brown all in one glass. Flanders red almost standard rodenbach scent. Oak and cherries are strong on the nose. Very overpowering cherries. Too sweet. Not a lot of smoke or vanilla as the label suggested. Mild mouthfeel and carbonation.
Tried
on 07 Sep 2012
at 15:38
7.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
HUGE thanks to CaptainCougar for sharing this. Pours a clear amber color with no head. Tart aroma with earthy notes, citrus, must, caramel malts and slight vegetal notes. The taste is sweet malts, citrus, earthy, musty and herbal notes. Medium-full bodied. Nice beer.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2012
at 21:33
7/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
2006 bottle courtesy of ryan, thanks! Muddy brown color, medium tan head. Aroma of sour chestnuts. Taste is sour and slightly acetic plums, dates and raisins. Interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Dec 2011
at 16:20
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 12fl.oz. @ home.[ Courtesy of Secret Summer Santa ]. Clear matt medium orange amber colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, oxidide, tart berry, cherry, sweet something ? ive sayed vanilla - Charlotte say no ! light wood, light soured mild ! Flavour is heavy sweet and moderate acidic with a long duration, cherries, lacto, dry, woody. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. Initial is did not like the aroma - it was to much oxidide but after a bit of time it did like the aroma so it charged from 7 to 8 .. [20110909]
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2011
at 13:48
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle @ home, courtesy of Glouglouburp. Very cloudy, red-brown appearance with a tan head. Spicy, almost cinnamon-like, moderately sour, bready brown ale nose. Really an intriguing, inviting aroma. Silky, velvety mouth feel. Moderately tart, oaky, light vanilla, cherry-cranberry-raspberry, somewhat spicy (nutmeg, cinnamon), brown ale flavor. Mostly a tart, fruity brown ale with some sourness on the finish. Excellent beer and very smooth. Very similar to the 2010 version but a touch stronger of flavor.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Aug 2011
at 20:29
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
trade with madvike&hbmason-12oz bottle-pours a thin retaining tan head with trailing lace and hazy copper color. Aroma is rich medium malt-caramel, secondary spice hops, some raisin. Taste is tart cherry/raisin, secondary medium malt-caramel, spice hops. Slightly syrupy mouth feel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jul 2011
at 07:39