New Holland Night Tripper - New Holland Brewing Company

tectactoe

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Black-hole black and pretty thick looking as it makes its way from the bottle to the glass. A big and creamy tan head forms on top and grows with a little bit of aggressive swirling. Been holding on to this one for a bit, excited to finally crack it.

The aroma is a bit more subdued that I would have liked/imagined. But, my initial speculation that this was due to the beer being too cold was confirmed as the beer warmed and the aromas finally came out. After stuffing my nose into this for minutes, the thing I smell the most is heavy, dark fudge.

There are some secondary aromas floating in the back; your standard roasted malts, coffee and such, but my mind keeps coming back to that fudge. This beer smells like bittersweet fudge cake - an explosion of fudge. Light alcohol on the nose, too. Somewhat expected for a 10%+ ABV beer.

Holy shit... Night Tripper feels so big on the palate, it's crazy. Just so commanding, robust, and huge. Sweet dark fudge and chocolate cascade over my senses, following suit with the heavy fudge nose I was getting. The taste reveals a bit more than the aroma, however. Much more roasted malt which induces some light, balancing bitterness.

Dark prunes, light coffee beans, and more fudge make up the remainder of the profile. There's a slight dry and ashy tone that hits the back of my tongue with each sip and it slightly resembles burnt coffee beans... Not a bad addition. The alcohol is warming, but not as noticeable at is was in the aroma. Thick and heavy body, chewy, robust, low carbonation overall.

After hearing a bunch of people tell me this was New Holland's best offering, I can finally see where they're coming from. I still might be slightly biased towards the Poet, but this is certainly a top-notch brew from New Holland and no doubt one of their best.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2013 23:07:13 | More by tectactoe

MADPolo

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-25-2013 12:00:10 | More by MADPolo

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