Lupulin Libations

The name says it all.

Lupulin glands are the tiny little yellow pockets of goodness in a hop cone that contain some essential ingredients for aroma and flavor in beer.

A libation is an alcoholic beverage, and of course beer fits into that category.

Lupulin Libations is dedicated to everything beer. I offer you a chance to have an experience with beer through my organized tasting sessions.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Beer Brief #45 - Serendipity


Brewery - New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus, Wisconsin

Beer - Serendipity

Style - Oak-aged sour fruit beer made with apples, cranberries, cherries, and fermented with brettanomyces

ABV - Can't find an official source, but most pages I found listed it as either 4% or 5.1%

Color - Reddish amber with a light tan head

Aroma - Cranberries and sweet cherries dominate

Flavor - All the fruit comes through beautifully, apples and cherries blend perfectly with the cranberry tartness, there's also a small touch of caramel and a slight amount of earthy bitterness

Verdict - If you're ever craving an alcoholic version of sparkling fruit juice, Serendipity might just fit the bill. The big fruit aromas and flavors completely dominate this brew and give the drinker a juicy, delicious treat. This beer was created because a cherry shortage wouldn't allow New Glarus to make their usual Belgian Red. The bottle label says "Happy Accident Fruit Ale", and I completely agree. Happy accident, indeed!

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