New Holland Black Tulip Trippel Ale - New Holland Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

22 oz brown bomber with no freshness date to be found.

A- Hazed dusty golden color, thin lacing with a bit of stickage on the glass.

S- A kiss of phenols up front with higher alcohol aromas of vanilla, rose water and pineapple. Apple peachy fruitiness mixes well with a honey-like pale malt.

T&M- Crisp and smooth with a creamy back-end, medium body and the carbonation is spot on. Light on the phenols with more of an herbal rather than medicinal character. A little clove spiciness. Ample hops lay down some bitterness, light honey malt sweetness and a warming alcohol all seem to mesh well together. Alcohol is a tad hot though there are no crazy fusel qualities ... clean solvent maybe. Mild apple and pineapple fruitiness, finishes dry.

D- Damn, it is about time I had an other American brewed Tripel that rivals Belgian brewed Triples. I'll have to save my other bottle and pit this one against Westmalle next time. Very enjoyable to say the least.

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2006 01:17:01 | More by Jason

GRPunk

Michigan

4.1/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle (vintage 2013) poured into a Chimay chalice.

A- 1-finger, khaki head drops to a light film and leaves light spots on the glass. The body is a ever-so slightly hazed copper with moderate carbonation.

S- Sugary sweet at first. Some clove and black pepper with light banana and green apple accents. Almost like banana bread with the sugar content upped. There's a lot going on, and it all comes together in harmony.

T- Whoa, that's big. Lots of residual sweetness. More of that clove and black pepper with a little apple. The alcohol wants to peek in, but it's not harsh in any way. Clean, dry finish.

M- Full bodied with moderate to heavy carbonation that does its best to keep up. A little alcohol warmth.

O- Very full flavored example of the style. The Tulip Time celebration has just come and gone, and it got me wondering whether New Holland was still putting this out. Lucky me found this at the Copper Vine. I'm thinking of hitting up the New Holland tap room this week. Maybe a tap offering is in order?

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:50:24 | More by GRPunk

NJB145

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%

05-19-2013 01:28:05 | More by NJB145

AlMarzo

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-18-2013 07:12:02 | More by AlMarzo

kbrown

Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-16-2013 23:51:09 | More by kbrown

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 12:53:18 | More by DarthGuitarHero

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-14-2013 22:52:47 | More by HarmonMW

BigLittleHokis

California

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%

05-14-2013 06:49:31 | More by BigLittleHokis

MichiganBrews

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-12-2013 20:40:04 | More by MichiganBrews

gatornation

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-11-2013 22:49:06 | More by gatornation

rkf1976

Michigan

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-10-2013 03:25:18 | More by rkf1976

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-08-2013 22:39:35 | More by JimmyFlatRock

Kerrie

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -15.6%

05-04-2013 01:27:10 | More by Kerrie

YeastEnthusiast

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-02-2013 00:40:28 | More by YeastEnthusiast

Lukass

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

05-02-2013 00:12:05 | More by Lukass

SportsandJorts

Michigan

4.14/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Vintage 2012

Appearance: a dull golden color. good clarity with lots of floating sediments. a finger or two of a foamy white head. leaves a lacing that slowly fades

Smell: quite floral, lots of sweetness, some fruitiness, and some spiciness

Taste: bananas, cloves lend a slight spice, very sweet notes but not quite bubblegummy, some alcohol come through, and some hop bitterness on the back end. pretty good taste, could use more hidden alcohol

Mouthfeel: heavier, as per the high gravity series, extremely dry and hot. too hot and dry.

Overall: a solid American trippel but I have had better that were easier to find and less expensive. pretty good but not worth the hefty price that seems common with big new holland beers

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 20:17:16 | More by SportsandJorts

swtchuck

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -15.6%

04-21-2013 15:05:39 | More by swtchuck

Giggy

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%

04-04-2013 04:31:48 | More by Giggy

whatname

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

03-25-2013 22:55:02 | More by whatname

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +3.9%

03-12-2013 19:31:10 | More by Zachtheporter

Blueribbon666

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +23.4%

02-24-2013 13:39:28 | More by Blueribbon666

baos

Indiana

3.91/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

750 ml into glass tumbler.

A: Very nice blonde color with the tiniest bit of haze. Very good lacing.

S: Thick syrupy floral aroma. Clovey malt blossum.

T: Nice clovey triple flavor with a touch of hops in there. A bit of a glue aftertaste. Kind of strange malt profile in this triple. It is not a bad beer for 6.99, but not the best that I have had.

M: Nice medium feel.

O: Not a bad beer, obliviously the Bros. like this one. There are certain malt profiles that have a glue taste for me. This might be one that is right on for you, try one on.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 01:49:43 | More by baos

Rmatuszak2

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.9%

01-28-2013 01:52:42 | More by Rmatuszak2

Stevie_Janowski

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%

01-01-2013 03:06:45 | More by Stevie_Janowski

Hallce2

Virginia

5/5  rDev +29.9%

12-10-2012 22:48:08 | More by Hallce2