New Glarus Breweing Company- Cabin Fever Lager: Day three (seven days late)

I know I promised a week of New Glarus reviews and a few people have asked me what happened to my write-ups? Well long story short, I got really freaking sick and I couldn’t taste or smell for over a week. I actually missed three days of work in a six day span and thought about going to the doctor on more than one occasion. Fast forward about ten days and I am back, so without further delay, I continue my New Glarus spree…

Cabin Fever Lager pours the color of honey with a flacky but overly abundant, snowy head.  The honey color is not overly surprising given that this beer is billed as “Wisconsin Style Honey Bock.”  You can really get the honey in the scent as well that mingles sweetly with a wheat/malt background. This lager seemed over carbonated to me but my I like thick, groggy ales. I most say this is one amazing smelling beer, I wanted to spread it on a fresh slice of morning toast.

I was very disappointed by this beers texture and flavor. The honey flavor is the initial mouthfeel and it’s awesome but the after taste is astringent and a little cloying to be honest. Cabin Fever reminded me a of sour apple juice. This is not what I have come to expect from New Glarus! Most of us need to make special trips to Wisconsin to score our New Glarus and I unapologetically advise my fellow Chicagoans not to waste precious trunk-space on this dud!

ABV: 5.5%

Consumed: Pint Glass

Verdict: Skip it!