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I decided to take a side trip to Willimantic on my way down to PA this past weekend. I didn’t find it to be too far away, only about 15 miles off 84. Nice little cruise on a hot, sunny summer day.

We got there around 1pm on Friday the 27th of July and inside was a small lingering lunch time crowd. The atmosphere is real unique as it’s a converted post office.

I was pleased to see they had several IPAs on tap as well as a hoppy dark ale called Downtown Willi I.D.A (India Dark Ale) which was interesting. I was also able to try (and thoroughly enjoyed) their latest IPA called “Hip Hop IPA”. It was scheduled for a 7/31 release but had been tapped that day or the day before. I thought is was an excellent (unfiltered) IPA and I walked out with a growler of it.

The food selection was good and my BLT was very tasty. Crisp fresh veggies and perfectly cooked bacon- it’s hard to mess up a BLT but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality.

Overall, I was very happy with my detour and would pay Willimantic a visit again in the future. I forgot to buy a tee shirt, so I have an excuse to return…in addition to the quality beer selection. I would say Willimantic is worth going out of your way to visit.

Picked up a 4-pack of 12oz bottles when I visited New Glarus back in May. Shipped them back to NH along with a number of other beers. This is the first one I’ve cracked since returning.

Appearance
A short time after eating a great meal on this lazy Sunday night I decided to relax and have a Raspberry Tart for dessert. It all started when I poured the heavy, cloudy, deep-hued red brew into my Goose Island tulip glass. I was presented with what looked like a glass of puree topped with small islands of quickly-dissipating head scattered around the surface.

Smell
The smell is of pure, fresh molten raspberries. Definitely a great dessert beer.

Taste
The taste is as though someone smashed you in the mouth with a baseball bat made of raspberries. The carbonation is very even with a moderate syrupy feel over the tongue- yes, this tastes like a glass of fruit. Awesome!

Mouthfeel
There is a tart kick to this brew which is gently evened out by the sweetness. The finish is a crisp, malty raspberry finish that doesn’t linger too long.

Drinkability
Raspberry Tart is as enjoyable as it is hard to get. If you live in WI and are near New Glarus, I’m definitely jealous! I’m glad to have been able to experience this beer.