Wisconsin’s Most Iconic Brew

My sister Sarah recently traveled to Wisconsin and when she asked me which breweries to be on the lookout for, New Glarus was undoubtedly at the top of that list; she proceeded to bring back a suitcase (literally) full of New Glarus offerings including their most famous beer, Spotted Cow.

If you go to pretty much any establishment with a liquor license in the state of Wisconsin, chances are you’ll see the ubiquitous Spotted Cow. Inspired by the pale beers consumed by Wisconsin farmers of German descent during the 1850s, Spotted Cow is a refreshing, unfiltered farmhouse ale with a pleasant fruitiness, a silky-smooth mouthfeel, and a clean finish. Aside from its drinkability and exclusivity (Spotted Cow can only be found in Wisconsin), what really sets this beer apart are the ingredients: Head brewer Dan Carey and his wife Deb Carey (the first woman to found and operate a brewery in the United States) source only the finest raw materials available and the finished product is certainly indicative of that. Furthermore, the water used to brew Spotted Cow is from a well on the brewery’s property, making this beer truly one of a kind and undeniably unique to Wisconsin.

Among the other New Glarus offerings that my sister brought home are two really special beers from New Glarus’ “Thumbprint Series,” including the 30th Anniversary Quadruple and Spotted Cow Grand Cru (basically, an imperial version of the OG Spotted Cow). These two beers are extremely limited and the brewery makes no promises to brew them again so I’m incredibly stoked to get my hands on them - thanks sis!