Hopivore - New Holland Brewing Company

Fanhitter

3.4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a goblet-like glass, Hopivore displays a rich, burnt red-orange with deep transparency; its a bit thin and syrupy. A light, bubbly head follows, measures up about a half inch and dissipates after a minute or so. This looks like a beer of legend, reminds me of drinking in Munich and seeing the monolithic liter glasses of dark German beer.

Smell is nothing spectacular, it's mild and musty, but not strong like dry hopped ales. The wet hop aroma is present, but nothing overpowering. It smells like a ripe beer, as I would imagine its recently bottled. I sense a mild tea/root beer aroma.

Taste is malty and lightly hoppy. The malt takes precedence on the pallet after a few sips. Whereas other hoppy beers have a pungent hoppy bite, this is very subtle and doesn't overpower or offend. I would recommend this beer to those friends that are steadfastly against IPAs but like stouts and ales (everyone knows one person...). It's an easy, smooth drink that fans of British bitters or dry ales would probably embrace before something dry hopped.

Mouthfeel is smooth, like a hand-pulled pub ale. It's a bit light with mild carbonation. It would suit the morning drinker in texture if a breakfast stout was too harsh. Enjoyable.

I've had other beers from New Holland with much more going on than this one, but I truly appreciate this beer for its subtlety, and enjoyed drinking it. I didn't feel like anything fruity, wildly hoppy, or brisk today, and I made the right decision with this beer. Although not a standout as far as other beers I've tried from NH, I would definitely drink this again. I'm sure it's an even smoother draft pint.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2012 23:52:43 | More by Fanhitter

clfrost

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -40.3%

04-22-2013 00:22:03 | More by clfrost

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

04-15-2013 05:49:35 | More by Kelp

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -3%

03-03-2013 04:16:02 | More by CaptainNomihodai

Sparty55

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

02-28-2013 03:49:46 | More by Sparty55

hardrock

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +19.4%

02-18-2013 18:01:50 | More by hardrock

twkirkby

Michigan

4/5  rDev +19.4%

02-17-2013 00:28:55 | More by twkirkby

st9647v3

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

02-13-2013 04:23:42 | More by st9647v3

AlMarzo

Michigan

3/5  rDev -10.4%

02-09-2013 10:47:55 | More by AlMarzo

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

02-05-2013 20:53:46 | More by bacher468

alex021224

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

02-01-2013 14:41:08 | More by alex021224

JVoyager

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +34.3%

01-27-2013 22:04:18 | More by JVoyager

buschbeer

Ohio

3.66/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

12 ounce bottle
Served in a perfect pint glass

A - It is bloody orange with amber highlights and appears cloudy. It has two inches of beige head.

S - I get some caramel malt.

T - The taste is more balanced. I notice the bitter hops first, but there is enough of a malt backbone to even it out. There is a bitter pine taste.

M - Medium

O - It is almost a bridge between an APA and an IPA. It is hoppy for a pale ale, but would not be considered hoppy for an IPA. It was well done.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 02:46:19 | More by buschbeer

IkeMan90

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +26.9%

01-21-2013 02:32:17 | More by IkeMan90

imperialking

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

01-17-2013 19:36:14 | More by imperialking

buddyvelt

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

01-15-2013 19:44:25 | More by buddyvelt

BlissJunkie

Michigan

4/5  rDev +19.4%

01-14-2013 23:05:16 | More by BlissJunkie

schmityl

3.25/5  rDev -3%

01-14-2013 00:57:28 | More by schmityl

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -3%

01-08-2013 05:57:02 | More by KevinGordon

imbuckeye

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

01-03-2013 02:51:40 | More by imbuckeye

mfnmbvp

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +26.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle, no bottled on date present. I didn't know this beer was limited / brewed once so I had to pick up another bottle and see what the deal is! Uncapped and poured to a Boulevard tulip.

A - Not as coppery as I would have imagined, based on other people's reviews. More towards an orange-reddish IPA look with a hint of copper haze. Hazy cloudy orange with about one finger of head, going down quick. Significant lacing.

S - Lemons. Pine hops. Smells very sticky and resinous.

T - Lemon, citrus, pine. Wonderful hop profile isn't over-dominant yet is still very much the ingredient in the foreground. The malts play an integral part, but this beer is so extremely well-balanced it might almost be ridiculous (in a good way).

M - Bitter, malty, hoppy, citrus flavors linger on the tongue and the palate for a minute.

Overall, this might be my favorite American Pale Ale so far. A better, more balanced, less heartburn-inducing version of the Grand Teton Sweetgrass APA. Very glad I decided to give this brew another chance, especially since I have been generally let down by New Holland brewing. If you see it, pick it up before they're all gone!

New Holland Hopivore ---4/5

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 02:54:44 | More by mfnmbvp

tharper

North Carolina

3.28/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: 1" head dwindles down to 1/4 " in 3 minutes - nice lacing. reddish copper - very clear
S: Fresh hop/harvest ale - nice malt backbone - pine w/ very slight cirtus - bit of pepper and earth
T: Slightly watery version of smell - bits of dark fruit - good malt complexity
M: Dry clean and polished - earthy but not grainy - fair carbonation - not slick

O: good rep of harvest ale, not necessarily IPA ish in the extreme Amercan sense - nice to drink and very good overall flavor

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 04:04:29 | More by tharper

bc_ales

3.25/5  rDev -3%

12-25-2012 02:55:11 | More by bc_ales

zapahoppa

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

12-23-2012 03:07:34 | More by zapahoppa

UltimateLivewire

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +11.9%

12-22-2012 19:02:41 | More by UltimateLivewire