New Holland Brewing Co. Holland, MI
Notes:
Brown Ale
12oz Bottle
6.8% ABV
Appearance:
Pours a deep, dark brown…awesome, finger thick khaki colored head formed
and stayed…nice legs all over the glass…super, duper inviting…(5/5)
Smell: Caramel
malts! Sweet, creamy, deep malt
aroma…dark fruits, brown sugar, vanilla…I’m expecting a rich, creamy
flavor…this thing smells awesome! (4.5/5)
Taste: Creamy,
vanilla, toasted malt…there’s some earthy hops balancing the malts finely,
creating a fantastic flavor…some coffee, chocolate, bready/sweet malts, vanilla,
caramel and sugar adding tones that round out this fine brew…no alcohol heat to
speak of…as it warms, the deeper chocolate notes begin to flourish…fantastic! (5/5)
Mouthfeel:
Medium body with medium carbonation…fluff does form creating chocolate
shake taste, making my mouth salivate…ends crisply, some creamy chocolate, malt
after taste…my mouth is watering for more…(4.5/5)
Overall: This
is a fantastic brown ale, one of the best beers I’ve tried in a while…the
creamy, malt flavor isn’t exotic by any means, but works so well here…it’s not
overly hoppy or bitter, just balanced superbly…the phrase, “drinkable” doesn’t
do this ale justice, I could easily drink 3 or 4 of these in a sitting and be
very happy…there is no sign of the 6.8% ABV in the flavor, I’m expecting this
to sneak up on me…absolutely nothing missing from this brew, I couldn’t
recommend it more…go get a six pack and you’ll thank me later…(5/5)
(4.78/5)
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