New Holland Envious - New Holland Brewing Company

KajII

North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

[Best served in a Flute glass]

The pour was a clear medium purplish brown with an average sized (1-2 finger) light brown fizzy head that diminished to a thin layer of residue which created some fair sticky lacing.

The aroma was extremely fruity and malty with a light bread malt and a sweet doughy yeast having notes of raspberries, pears, plums and a hint of oak.

The taste was sweet, malty and a tad acidic with a mild hint of pears early on with the end being a bit tart and sweet with notes of raspberry, and plums and having a pronounced sour finish. The flavor hung around for a good long while with the taste being mostly of a berry/plum flavor.

Mouthfeel was a definite medium in body with a subtle dry texture and a nice prickly carbonation.

Overall a fruity, tasty, refreshing brew with just the right amount of malt and tartness.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2012 17:27:58 | More by KajII

jklecko2

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

05-08-2013 14:29:07 | More by jklecko2

drummermattie02

Texas

3/5  rDev -7.4%

04-29-2013 13:52:23 | More by drummermattie02

FLBeerGuy

Florida

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

04-28-2013 02:47:20 | More by FLBeerGuy

lewdwig

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +8%

04-17-2013 23:19:08 | More by lewdwig

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +8%

04-09-2013 22:33:20 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -7.4%

03-31-2013 03:03:31 | More by HoistinBrews

metter98

New York

3.23/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

A: The beer is clear dark reddish brown in color. It poured with a short off white head that quickly died down, leaving a thin collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of raspberries and dark malts are present in the nose-as the beer warms up, pears also become noticeable.
T: The taste is similar to the smell, except that flavors of dark malts are also noticeable. Neither sweetness nor tartness is present.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is rather malty for a fruit beer and tastes like it has some off flavors, as the malts don't seem to mesh well with the fruit.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 22:37:30 | More by metter98

inlimbo77

Delaware

3.18/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

22oz, 2012 vintage
Riedel tulip

A: Pours a dirty ruby red color. Thin collar of off white head. Leaves some sticky lacing bits.

S: Pulling all fruits on nose. Definitely pulling that flat pear character. It's just not an aggressive fruit. Not getting much tartness or raspberries. Or oak for that matter.

T: Basically a flat fruit beer. Wish there was more, but pear isn't an aggressive fruit variety. Dry finish.

M: Medium bodied. Fruit adds to that.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 14:48:48 | More by inlimbo77

dvmin98

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

03-09-2013 21:51:19 | More by dvmin98

JohnnieNepal

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +8%

02-23-2013 03:06:42 | More by JohnnieNepal

Jsmitty1967

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +23.5%

02-17-2013 00:09:37 | More by Jsmitty1967

BeerThursdays

Delaware

2.5/5  rDev -22.8%

01-15-2013 04:16:39 | More by BeerThursdays

3agle87

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +46.6%

01-15-2013 02:13:50 | More by 3agle87

tabooky

3.7/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle poured into imperial pint glass. Dark amber approaching brown. Tan head followed by clinging lace. Nice looking beer.

Smell is dark malts and toffee similar to a brown ale but sweeter and more complex. There’s a medley of dark fermented fruit. Just enough fruity sharpness to liven it up.

Taste is sweet caramel malts with dark fruit at first, but balanced by a moderate tartness that’s hard to define. I don’t taste pear or raspberry, they’ve morphed into that lively tartness. Twinge of sweetly acidic quality hits the sides of the tongue . Dryness on the finish with sweetness still on the lips.

Pretty damn good, not outstanding. To me this is like a very mild brown ale with additional layers of fresh and fermented fruit complexity. I’d certainly drink it again, probably buy it again, but didn’t make my must-have list.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2012 23:53:46 | More by tabooky

Vogie

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +8%

12-18-2012 22:03:25 | More by Vogie

RuckusDu

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev +8%

12-18-2012 03:39:07 | More by RuckusDu

mrmitsui29

Illinois

3/5  rDev -7.4%

12-13-2012 06:30:20 | More by mrmitsui29

buddyvelt

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

12-05-2012 06:33:20 | More by buddyvelt

BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

12-03-2012 03:03:48 | More by BYOFB

rolive

4.5/5  rDev +38.9%

11-27-2012 20:16:28 | More by rolive

C-Dog

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

11-27-2012 05:41:59 | More by C-Dog

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -7.4%

11-25-2012 03:11:52 | More by t0rin0

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4/5  rDev +23.5%

11-12-2012 00:58:28 | More by leprechaunandfatman

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +23.5%

11-09-2012 02:38:32 | More by RoryOMoore