New Holland Night Tripper - New Holland Brewing Company

CortexBomb

Michigan

2/5  rDev -50.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1

I tend to be cautious about New Holland brews, as they produce more misses than hits for me, but I decided to give this a whirl when I saw it on tap...and I think I'm going to stick to the Dragon's Milk as my token New Holland brew of choice.

The pour on this is standard for the style, nothing particularly special, but nothing wrong with it either. Nose, also average for the style, some roast, a hint of chocolate and dark fruits, but Imperials are supposed to be big, and this didn't go huge in any category here.

The flavour...was not good. The beer starts off pleasantly enough with soft chocolate and relatively subdued roasted tones. About midway, all I could taste was toffee though, it completely dominated the flavour, and was extremely cloying. I like sweet beers in a general sense as well, and I drink heavy beers all winter, this was unpleasant. Some alcohol presence on the finish.

In terms of the mouth, the beer is fine for the style, big and thick. Not much carbonation, as expected. In terms of drinkability, I have to drop the elbow on this one though...it's a more expensive beer because it's high gravity, and it's easily one of the worst in its style that I've had.

The bottom line: If you're looking for an excellent American Double Stout there are a number of bottles you can choose that are local to Michigan (Founders Breakfast and Kentucky Breakfast) or elsewhere (Southern Tier Choklat) which will destroy this beer at about the same price.

Serving type: on-tap

03-22-2008 01:42:40 | More by CortexBomb

tadmuchowski

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-23-2013 23:37:35 | More by tadmuchowski

GRG1313

California

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-17-2013 03:26:07 | More by GRG1313

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-16-2013 22:31:10 | More by Slatetank

GinsuDave

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-15-2013 10:32:18 | More by GinsuDave

lucasj82

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-15-2013 00:38:03 | More by lucasj82

hitter114

Colorado

4.06/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From a bottle into a stella chalice while watching the finals of the players, a good sunday funday

A: Black, Dark brown in the light, thin tan head
S: Smells of whiskey leather alcohol some roastiness, not a ton
T: Smooth medium roast alcohol burn is mild smoky but pleasant
M: Motor oil thick syrup with a slight hoppiness to it, nice medium high carbonation
O: An enjoyable beer, drinks pretty good for 10.8%, you can definitely taste the alcohol, but it is smooth smoky and warming not offensive. Not very stout, I can see why some people here think it drinks like a porter but maybe its just splitting hairs, its toasty drinkable and smooth compared to a lot of IS but some elements of a stout, would like to try the BA version

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 22:57:11 | More by hitter114

Rand_ale_Thor

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-09-2013 17:09:56 | More by Rand_ale_Thor

BMart

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-08-2013 19:06:02 | More by BMart

nickfl

Florida

3.89/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A - Pours with a small head of light tan foam on top of a black body. The head fades quickly and leaves light lace.

S - Chocolate. Raisin, licorice, clove, and some cinnamon.

T - Molasses, dark chocolate, and raisins up front. Sweet coffee in the finish with some red fruit and molasses that lingers in the palate.

M - A sweet, thick body, moderately low carbonation, and a sweet finish.

D - Not bad, the aroma is quite nice, but the flavor profile is far too sweet and borders on cloying. Drinkable, but more of an imperial porter based on the level of roast.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 00:54:56 | More by nickfl

kylehay2004

Florida

4.03/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

No head really on a near jet black body. Aroma of licorice, cherry, dark chocolate and vanilla. Flavors include very mild roasted malts, dark malt, hint of coffee bitterness, some vanilla up front. The flavor is very good but standard in a way. Not too strong with the roasted malts understated. Still has stout presence but almost like a stout porter hybrid. Medium body and light to moderate carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 00:52:15 | More by kylehay2004

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-29-2013 02:15:56 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

CreightonSM

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-28-2013 23:32:28 | More by CreightonSM

Fargrow

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-26-2013 21:16:57 | More by Fargrow

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-21-2013 17:51:04 | More by drgonzo2k2

mjw1200

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-20-2013 16:24:13 | More by mjw1200

Scarle21

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

04-18-2013 23:39:12 | More by Scarle21

Pecafaced

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-12-2013 06:23:47 | More by Pecafaced

beercatbrew

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

04-11-2013 00:22:25 | More by beercatbrew

Grinky

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-10-2013 03:18:28 | More by Grinky

TheDarkKnight

Delaware

5/5  rDev +22.9%

04-07-2013 23:01:29 | More by TheDarkKnight

craft_shannie

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-07-2013 17:05:41 | More by craft_shannie

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

4.23/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from tap into new holland high gravity glass at luckys in Dayton. Nice deep brown black pour with slight tan head. Sticky lacing...
Great roasted malt and chocolate boozey woody aroma.
Taste is dark candied fruit and chocolate roasted malts with some vanilla and booze...seriously tastes barrel aged. A bit ot alcohol burn but overall smooth and pleasant.
This is a great imperial stout...way more than worth it. Definitely get one of these.

Serving type: on-tap

04-01-2013 22:26:57 | More by DrinkSlurm

jsteele

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

03-31-2013 19:58:43 | More by jsteele

chinchill

South Carolina

4.11/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Growler fill from TCT (Greenville). Pours brown/black with a decent head.
Aroma of dark roasted malt with hints of rum, dark chocolate and weak coffee. There’s some chocolate and coffee in the flavor too, but a much more substantial load of dark roasted malts, particularly towards the finish. A bit boozy and a touch of burnt grain, but both are more welcome than objectionable. Rather sweet up front; a quality appreciated in the finely-balanced, mildly bitter finish and aftertaste.
O: A well crafted, mainstream imperial stout.

Serving type: on-tap

03-30-2013 21:21:36 | More by chinchill