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New Glarus Two Women

New Glarus Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Lager · One of 134 Lagers in hopIQ

New Glarus' German-inspired lager — named after the two women who founded the brewery. Clean, crisp and malt-forward with subtle noble hop spice and a refreshing finish. Two Women is Dan Carey's homage to traditional German lager craftsmanship.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Lager.
Hop character
noble hop
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for New Glarus Two Women

Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting sheen. A fine, persistent white head forms with solid foam retention, leaving delicate lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, suggesting a traditional lager conditioning.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent foam

Aroma

Clean and straightforward on the nose, leading with soft Malz character—hints of grain and subtle bread crust. Noble hop spice emerges gently in the background, adding a whisper of herbal and peppery notes without dominating. The overall impression is restrained and balanced, reflecting careful German lager craftsmanship.

MalzEdelhopfen-Würzeclean malt profile

Taste

Crisp entry with a malt-forward body that expresses subtle sweetness and bready depth without heaviness. The mid-palate is refreshing and mineral-driven, with noble hop spice providing gentle bitterness and a dry character that prevents any cloying sensation. Finish is clean and light, allowing the lager's delicate balance to shine through.

crisp palatemalty, drymineral edge

Finish

Dry and refreshing, with a short to medium finish that dissipates cleanly. The aftertaste leaves a faint noble hop spice and a whisper of grain—elegant and uncluttered.

dryclean finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of New Glarus Two Women

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What to eat with New Glarus Two Women

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, noble-hop character as New Glarus Two Women will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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