New Glarus Black Wheat
Expect this beer to pour the deapest black body topped by an opulent head of lip smacking foam. Roasted chocolate and toasted caramel notes brim over the top. Lavish spice aromas of clove and cinnamon are promoted naturally by the yeast we import especially for this most individual of brews.
3.8
392 reviews
New Glarus, United States
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Browned amber body with a ring of head. Unexpected smokiness first impresses itself upon the olfactory nodules followed by a clean roastiness. Dark rauch wheat flavor, subdued phenols, so subtle as to be nearly imperceptible. A pleasantly smoky tasting wheat brew with roasty notes and spicy nuances.
12 oz. Thanks michael. Pours cloudy black with tawny edges. Big roasty chocolatey black bread nose. Almost a carraway effect. Fizzy cottony medium body. Roast bread and chocolate. Long roasty finish.
Perhaps they need a new style of schwarzweizen? This was quite delicious, but difficult to compare to other dunkelweizens as it really is almost it’s own roasty thing. Serving: Bottle
Bottle at tasting thanks to decaturstevo. Pours black, almost chocolaty with good tan head. Nose is burnt chocolate, caramel and clove. Taste is slightly dry chocolate, caramel and Christmas spices.
A nice brew, poured black with a large beige head, a dunkelweizen? ok but its for sure different for the style, way more roasted malt than usual, chocolate, nuts, with sourness thrown in, good brew!
12 oz. bottle; thanks Tom!! Hard to follow up against the Crackd Wheat, but this one was pretty damn good too; thin, cola brown with light tan head; sweet chocolate roast mixed with lemony wheat; a touch of smoke too to me; mildly fizzy moutfeel with rich chocolate and creamed wheat; smooth with a little dry ash in the finish; a really cool and unique beer
Appearance: Beautiful deep brown bordering on black. When held up to the light the brew is clearly brown with ruby corners. 2 finger light brown crown with some retention and nice lacing.
Smell: Loads of wheat and peppercorn. A gentle bacony smoke note as well. Roast malt lays the foundation.
Taste: Same as the nose with some extra roast malt presence.
Mouthfeel: Very nicely done medium body with a good amount of carbonation. Perhaps a touch too much carbonation IMHO.
Drinkability: This isn’t a bad dunkel but I prefer some of the German legends more.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 06-21-2009
Bottle thanks to brewolf. Pours a dark mocha color with a initially large foamy head, it subdues to a small white head. The aroma is spicy, nutty, caramel and roasted dark chocolate. A well-balanced beer; cloves and bananas, sweet figs, chocolates, a true Christmas beer. Very easygoing. Dark roasted malts. A lively palate.
A very nice Dunkel that of course goes retired right when I snag a bottle in trade! Dark brown hedging onto black, with a nose hinting at coffee, caramel, and cocoa. The taste is a nice blend of these flavors and more (with the wheat coming out slightly) and is quite robust for the style. This beer is really tasty, kind of like drinking a very good miniaturized stout.
Deep rich mahogany color with a crackling tan head. Very lively beer on the tongue with tons of carbonation. Light puffed wheat and faint burnt grain in the nose. Some chocolate flavors with puffed wheat, grain tea, and a burnt grain astringency. It may be suggestion, but I do get some cinnamon and spice in the finish. Very flavorful beer, but the carbonation is a little distracting. Thanks to AgedOak for the bottle.
12 oz. bottle from a friend in Madison; not sure where she got it from. Pours a very dark hazy brown color with a finger-thick tan head that laces the glass sloppily. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, banana, chocolate, clove, and cola. Flavor of roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, apples, banana, clove, brown sugar, smoked wood, and wheat. Medium-full bodied, with moderate carbonation, and a cola-like mouthfeel. Some spice and pepper present as well. Nice take on the style; a very interesting approach.
12 oz bottle from Casanova. Dark brown, almost black pour with a decent white head. Lots going on in the aroma. Malty, yeasty with some slight citrus notes. Flavor is very unique. Spicy yeast flavors are capped off with some chocolate. Tangy, chewy finish with that leaves some chocolate on the tongue.
12 oz bottle that pours a deep dark brown with a somewhat fizzy tan head. Aroma of roasted malts, some spice and yeast. Chocolate, caramel and roasted malts are the flavors up front. As it warms a creamy coffee mouthfeel dominates the tounge. A very nice dunkel that seemed a mild porter in the finish. Very nice while grilling out in 20 degree February weather in Ohio; standing in 15 inches of snow.
bottle, via trade with the pittsburghkid, deep brown pour with orange highlights, lasting cream tan foam, aromas of bananas, roast and chocolate, nice roasty coffee and chocolate flavors, lighter bodied but not watery
Another 12 oz extra from the Epieest! Pours a deep coffee brown with a small bubbly beige head, not much lacing. Big clove spice, banana, coffee grounds and blackened malt on the nose. Big flavor to this brew, banana bread, dry wheat and toasted malts. great carbonation and mouth feel.
12 oz. bottle from Guerde- thank you! Served in my stein that has seen better days- poured a near perfect black when held to a light source, huge white head formed, laced very nicely, and made me sleepy from it’s pillow like inception. Aroma of a hearty roasted malt, wheat, and ... something that I just can’t put my finger on, but it’s a nice memory of what I beer could be, and life should be. Hits the mouth with high-medium body, malt is definately there, banana and clove in the middle, finish is lasting, cloying, and smacks you across the face. Definition of a dunkel.
12oz traded bottle. Pours a very dark brown with a tall brown head. Pretty big aroma of bitter chocolate and roasted malt. The mouthfeel is very creamy and honestly reminds me of chocolate milk mixed with caramel sauce. Maybe a little thin overall but pleasant.
12oz bottle, courtesy of MatSciGuy. Thanks, Levi!! Pours a dark, murky cola-brown color; light tan head with good retention and lacing. The aroma gives a lovely, clear chocolate and roasted malt note, alongside a hint of roasted meats and cloves; very clear presentation, nicely dry; complex and terribly refreshing; every note here strikes clearly: chocolate, roast, cinnamon, and cloves, all above a nicely intricate estery character. Medium mouthfeel: after the Crack’d Wheat, this seems a touch heavier and an entirely different beast, but gorgeous in its own right: creamy carbonation, lively citrus acidity, hugely drinkable; the chocolate and roasted malts take center stage here, alongside the clove and cinnamon and roasted meat character; lively acidity, carefully roasted without astringency or ashiness; just a beautiful presentation of dark and well-roasted malts; hugely sessionable, nicely dry core, and just a generous, clear display of everything tasty in dunkelweizens; most likely the tastiest rendition I’ve ever sampled. Lovely stuff. Medium finish of roasted malts, light smoke and sweet cloves; nicely balanced end. An absolutely lovely, hugely sessionable dunkelweizen.
Black is the new wheat according to New Glarus Brewing out of New Glarus, Wisconsin and if they say so, then I believe them. New Glarus is well established as a brewery to look forward to, to aspire to, and to challenge. A brand new challenge for me is their Black Wheat.
Dirty brown glares at me from my glass while small bubbles clump together to form a small head which is all fine and dandy with me because it would just get in the way of its tasty nose. Banana, bubblegum, cloves, pumpernickel bread warm from the oven, burnt sugars, and a wisp of black fruit and I am near nirvana. Rich yet delicate, her nose is black as pitch and I am in no need for illumination anytime soon. Licking my lips, I set foot into her lusciously smooth and slightly thin body to find that what she lacks in weight she more than makes up for in flavor. Anybody who believes that only big, rich, heavy, high-test beers can showcase heart-stopping complexity have obviously not had the New Glarus Black Wheat, or any other truly artisanal small/mild/table beer. A gentle dryness permeates her palate while warm pumpernickel and banana bread, cloves, burnt brown sugars, and a whisper of rotten bananas play together in perfect harmony. Prunes, raisins, and plums have their moment in the spotlight, but the main star of the show is a sweeter, dryer, slightly burnt take on rich artisanal banana and pumpernickel bread. Slice me a chunk, slather on some butter and cinnamon sugar sprinkles, and I am good to go. Maybe a wee bit more weight to her body, but that is a minor nitpick as I am far too busy enjoying her boisterous flavors. Tasty.
Brilliantly different and satisfyingly tasty; I have zero qualms about the Black Wheat from New Glarus Brewing. I usually expect a bit more weight and a fuller mouthfeel from a wheat beer, but I think she worked perfectly just as she was. Expectations are meant to be broken, and judging by how much I enjoyed her as-is, I know that if she were to add more weight and a fuller mouthfeel, I wouldn’t enjoy her as much. If it aint broke, don’t fix it.
Poured a dark brown color with nice head. Aroma was very roasty and nutty with some spices. Taste was caramel roasty, and toasty with some chocolate present. Pallet was medium. Very good beer.
Bottle thanks to brian23456 (BA)!
Black cherry body with a thin beige head. Nose has heavy anise, chocolate, and roasted grain. Flavor is similarly but shows too much alcohol, adding a medicinal note that grows through the finish. Incredible body with light carbonation and silky weight. Pretty good, but the anise and heavy medicinal quality aren’t personal favorites.
12 oz. bottle shared by shigadeyo. Pours a dark brown color with a large fluffy beige head. The aroma has notes of chocolate, roasted malt, spices, yeast, and slight banana. The flavor has nice amounts of roasted malt, mild caramel sweetness, banana, cloves all with the expected wheat notes. The mouthfeel is rather full for a wheat beer, but soft and smooth with every sip. Another solid offering from one of my favorite breweries.
Bottle courtesy of decoman from TBS. An opaque dark brown with tan head. Very smoky smell, some coffee as well. It actually reminds me of a very fizzy porter. I was quite impressed with this - it’s unlike most beers I’ve ever tried. I’ll definitely drink this one again.
This one poured very black with a long lasting (as expected for a wheat) head. The taste was moderate roast, and I could taste the chocolate and a little caramel. Maybe some soy sauce. Clove like spice was noticable. Hops were not noticable. I could probably drink a total of 2 in one session without being overcome by the thicker roast taste.
Weak molasses and soy sauce aroma. Cloudy dark brown, thick tan head with poor retention. Medium body, bloody mouthfeel. Charred wheat flavor initially with a burst of marshmallow and molasses at midpalate. Faint bark and grass finish. Banana notes appear upon quaffing. Good balance and nice transitions. A nice beer, but perhaps a bit overhyped.
Dark brown pour with a tan foamy head. Aroma is cocoa powder, coffee, smoke. Flavor is slightly cocoa, earth, leaves. Syrupy mouthfeel.
I don’t know how this brewery manages to make so many good beers. The beer pours a nearly opaque brown-black with an inch of light brown head. The sweet Belgian yeasts are the first to hit the nose. Then the roasted grain. And the flavors hit in the same order followed by roasted grain and chocolate flavors. The roasted flavors seem to perfectly compliment the sweet yeasts and the finish is just the right amount of dryness. Yet another winner from NG. Keep up the good work!
12 oz bottle. Pours a deep, hazy mahogany color, frothy off-white head. Aroma is spicy, with citrus and coriander notes. Flavor is citrusy up front , with some malty cocoa and anise notes in the middle, and a spicy finish. Body feels slightly full. Overall I enjoyed this very unique beer. It took me a while to track it down, but I finally found a lone six pack hiding behind some other products at the one place in town that carries it. Worth the trouble!
Pours deep brown with a big off white head. Nice mix of grains, spices, chocolate and coffee, but it still has a nice cripspness from the wheat. A bit thicker on the pallete then the cracked wheat, but still darn good. Thanks GRIM!!!
Bottle 12fl.oz.
Unclear medium to dark brown color with a large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, smoke - meat notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily and smooth, carbonation is soft. [20090913]