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New Glarus Brewing – Serendipity

Brewery: New Glarus Brewing
Location New Glarus, WI
Style Fruited Sour Ale
 ABV 4.0%
 IBUs n/a

 

Best Quote During Tasting

I can see how Alanis loved Dave Coulier that much.

Justin:

Aroma - Smells like one of those Luden's cough drops you suck on in grade school even when you don't have a cold. It also smells like a berry snow cone. In other words, it's outrageously fruity. The cherry aroma is the most abundant and subtle tartness sneaks in the back.
Score: 11/12
Appearance - A HUGE light pink head made up of tight, small bubbles tops the beer. The beer itself is a clear ruby red.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - It tastes very close to the aroma. It's not as sweet because the tartness balances it out. This one is fruity beyond fruity with cherry and apple leading the way.
Score: 17/20
Mouthfeel - The carbonation is a little past medium and the body is medium for a nice crisp feel.
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - I'm not a huge fan of fruit beers but this one was awesome. It was incredibly fruity but the soft tartness helped out a bit with all that sweetness.  While I could only drink one of them because of the sweetness, this would pair well with literally any light or fruity dessert and that's what I'll keep it on hand for.
Score: 9/10

 

Blake:

Aroma - Wow, this one is all fruit. Cranberries, cherry, and a bit of apple wallop your nose with intense sweetness.  The fruit is so intense it's damn near impossible to pick out anything else in the beer.
Score: 11/12
Appearance - Ruby red with a tall pinkish white head. Looks a bit like kool-aid with a head of foam. 
Score: 3/3
Flavor - Very very sweet. Once again the three fruits present here really dominate everything about this beer. The apple is a bit more present than I found it on the nose. All three blend really well for an incredibly sweet treat.
Score: 17/20
Mouthfeel - Hefty carbonation and a body on the low side of medium. Very crisp finish.
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - I dare anybody who says they don't like beer to try this one. It's just an example of how wide of a spectrum there is in beer. Serendipity is so intensely fruity that it almost feels like cheating. I'm hoping to take a visit to New Glarus sometime this summer, and when I do I'll be bringing back a number of the fruit beers that the wife and I can share for a while.
Score: 9/10

 

Serendipity Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
4.5
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Justin Phelps

Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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