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In a sea of mostly negative news when breweries are concerned, here is a bit of positivity. New Glarus Brewing will be adding space to their campus in Wisconsin. It will take a few years for this expansion to be completed so plan your midwest brewery vacation accordingly.
The CIA recently launched a podcast and an even better brewing institution has one too, New Glarus Brewing is streaming.
I listened to the Oktoberfest and wheat beer episodes and found them to be a good dip into Dan Carey’s mind and the mindset at New Glarus. I am glad that the podcast tackles one style per show and secondly that the shows are thirty minutes.
I am not a huge fan of the questions. They ramble a bit and bounce around a bit much but Carey like his brewing can make magic even with not the best questions. It ends up being a good mix of beer talk and stories about the brewery.
The best thing I can say is that I really want a Spotted Cow right now.
Amber ales are not normally seen and Irish Ambers even more rare but the famous New Glarus Brewing Co. has a Snowshoe for you. They describe the beer as, “brewed with a blend of American and German malts. We also infuse generous amounts of hops from Slovenia and the Great Pacific Northwest to add a special note of warmth for your winter evening’s enjoyment.
Expect this beer to be a beautiful copper-red, with a fruity ale body and a spiced hop finish.”