Hey fellow Draughters! Football season came upon us, and with that, so did Natty Light and Miller Lite season. But no one needs a rating for those, as we all know they are the most superior!
Jokes aside, thanks for coming back! We are getting back into the groove of things with a little shorter of a blog. This blog contains two beers brought to us by one of our blog followers and features two raspberry driven beers from breweries located in Wisconsin.
Door County Cherry Wheat - Ale
Hinterland Brewery Restaurant (Green Bay, WI)
5.4% ABV
The Bottle: While cans provide a canvas for a brewery to highlight intrigue to a beer, a bottle presents a simplistic message and lets the beer speak for itself. The ruby red image is impactful because it resonates with what the drinker is about to taste. The cherry look is simple and inviting. Throw in some of the well-known Wisconsin tree lines, and you have yourself a warm and welcoming design!
The Taste: This was a very good alternative to a cider without the sometimes-overwhelming sugary feeling. If you are a fan of ciders, this may be a great chance to try something a little easier on the body, but still with the full sweet taste of fruit. The cherry taste was slightly tart and spot on. If you closed your eyes and took a sip of this beer, you would be surprised to open them again to realize you are not countryside eating a basketful of picked cherries. There is a smell of cherries that is quite nice, and the slight taste of wheat pairs well with the tartness of the cherries at the end of a sip. This could also probably be considered a sour.
The Situation: If you are like me, nothing says "fall weekend" like a crockpot full of your favorite soup, some football on TV, and a nice refreshing fall drink. This beer is one to definitely add to your fall Sunday repertoire. When '60 Minutes' is wrapping up and Cris Collingsworth's voice is ringing out on my television, I want to be cuddled up with a bowl of hot chicken noodle soup and a cold Door County Cherry Wheat.
Fun Fact: "Hinterland" originally meant the land beyond a port where imports and exports were both stored and shipped!
Raspberry Tart - Ale
New Glarus Brewing Co. (New Glarus, WI)
4.0% ABV
The Bottle: This bottle, like the previous beer, is very simple. While simple, however, it also is very pleasing at the same time. It is very warm and welcoming. I appreciate the muted red paired with the white accent. The addition of the gold lettering around the logo provides a classy feel that helps bring a feel of intrigue to the beer, while also tying in the balance of the color.
The Taste: This beer presented a much stronger tart taste, with the hint of cherries coming through as more of a background player. As you take a sip of this beer, the tartness and acidity of the beer sits at the front of the tongue, while the raspberry flavor wallows towards the back of the tongue. It is a pleasant experience for those who like slightly more tart beers, but if you are not a fan of sours, I would steer clear of this one. I would have preferred a little more raspberry flavor to offset the acidity, but it wasn't anything that deterred me from having additional sips.
The Situation: If you are like me, nothing sounds better after a long hot day in the sun than something sweet and something cold. Imagine you come home from a game of pickup basketball with some friends, there are burgers on the grill, and you're taking the first sip of a cold beer that comes with the sweetness of tart raspberries. Not much can get better than watching the sunset with the boys while you eat burgers and sip on a Raspberry Tart Ale.
Fun Fact: Deb Carey, co-founder of New Glarus Brewing, Co., is known as the first woman to found and operate a brewery in the United States.
Until next time, bottoms up!
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A couple of Wisconsin beers? I wonder who could’ve sent you these…