I've been saving this lager for a day just like today. Upon receiving a sixer of New Glarus beer back in March, I had a vision of enjoying this exact bottle of Two Women on a pleasant, hot June evening. Well, good news for me. The sun's shining. The birds are singing. And, damn, is it hot.


Maybe it's the color of the label. Maybe it's that this beer is a craft lager. Whatever the reason is, the fact remains: I saved this bottle for a day exactly like today. The question is, was I right to do so?

It's (finally) May. I have one week left of classes before a month-long break and, man, am I looking forward that that break. I'm also all caught up on my coursework for the time being, which meant I was able to spend today not even thinking about school. I woke up, went for a run, had a beer, and went out on the town with Michelle.


It was a good day. And sunny. But now it's not. Right as I sat down to begin this post, a storm broke out. That means instead of writing this outside like I'd planned, I'm writing it on my futon. But that's okay. After my last New Glarus experience, I'm sure that, with the great day I had, Spotted Cow will be the perfect thing as I transition into the evening, indoors or out.

This one's an oddball post. I promise that I'm trying to stick within the confines of seasonal availability. I really am. I know that, as well as you do, an Octoberfest brew is not typically available in mid-April. With some looking you may be able to find this beer on a store's shelf right now. According to the brewery's Beer Schedule, you shouldn't be able to, but I won't knock your ingenuity.


One thing's for sure--I won't be able to find this on my local beer store's shelves. I've never found any New Glarus on a shelf. I just don't think they distribute near me. I got this last month at a delayed Christmas party that took place on St. Patrick's Day with two other New Glarus brews (look for them on here soon). I'm sure longtime readers are well aware of my infatuation with autumn. It is, without peer, the greatest season of all. When I saw that my gift included an Octoberfest, I knew it'd be the first one I'd tear into on here. So, what do I think?