AleDog

It’s finally that time of year again when Oaken Barrel releases its popular Apple Buzz.  For those who have not been lucky enough to try the beer, it tastes like a mix between a white ale and apple cider.  The alcohol content comes in at about 7.5% abv which gives the beer a nice kick.

I will say that I’m not quite as high on this year’s batch as I am typically.  The taste is a a little more tart this year.  However, I do think this year’s Apple Buzz is getting better over time, so I’m not sure if they released it a little to early.  When I first had it on Oct. 10th I would have given the beer a B- ….however as of Tuesday October 18th that grade has definitely improved.  With that being said…I could very well have a Part 2 of this review when I (hopefully) can grab another Apple Buzz early next week.

Grade: B+

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I typically think New Glarus brews exceptional beers, however I think they missed the mark a bit with their Chocolate Abbey of their Thumbprint series. Smells a bit like hot chocolate but the taste is more like an tootsie roll mixed with a dark beer.  Not bad, but not great.

Grade: C+

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