New Holland Envious - New Holland Brewing Company

mcallister

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +8%

02-19-2012 19:23:32 | More by mcallister

Zraly

Virginia

3.7/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

2012 Vintage

Pours dark ruby with an off-tan head. Used an Allagash glass. Reasonable clarity considering the darkness of the beer.Predominate note is raspberries. Maintained in a cool, dark closet.

Pears are subdued, which is likely a good thing. Raspberries present toward the back-end and the finish is fairly dry and a touch tart. Oak is also subtle but helps round out the fruit flavors. Light to medium bodied and a bit deceiving in terms of ABV. The raspberry note tastes surprisingly fresh given that this has been aged for about a year. However I did expect the mouthfeel to be a bit fuller and have some heft to it. On the other hand, this makes for easy drinking if you like the taste of raspberries!

I didn't pick up much on the pear -- I'm not sure if this was used purely for an alcohol boost or for an actual flavor. I think this ale is relatively solid and I don't quite get the general dislike of it. I agree that it is not true to one conventional style but is that cause for low ratings? I imagine if we had to pay $30 for a bottle of it the average rating would jump by a significant number of points. Just saying.

Interesting beer to try and would have made a decent brunch beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 22:51:23 | More by Zraly

ajzy

Wisconsin

2.25/5  rDev -30.6%

06-14-2013 00:06:34 | More by ajzy

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -7.4%

06-09-2013 19:22:53 | More by billbeers

JVoyager

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

05-29-2013 00:44:34 | More by JVoyager

StoutHunter

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +8%

05-21-2013 01:41:06 | More by StoutHunter

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