New Holland The Poet - New Holland Brewing Company

TheCondor

Missouri

4.15/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I picked this up on the way home from picking up my new 2013 Chevrolet Sonic from the dealer. What son! Joker had 14 miles on it when I picked it up. Anyway, I stopped at the sto' for some celebratory brews, this being one of them.

Appearance - cool,packaging, cool concept behind the name and brew. Pours a super dark brown, almost black, no light can penetrate, like the abyssal plain. Nice one finger, tan head that sticks around for most of the drink. Leaves good lacing too.

Smell - my favorite part of the brew. Complex, smells just like a nice strong oatmeal stout should. Cocoa, chocolate, coffee, roasted malts, just olfactory awesomeness.

Taste - close to the nose, although not quite that intense. Very similar though. All the same flavors from the nose are there. It was a serious toss up between a 4 and a 4.5. If I had a 4.25 it would get it. Wonderful.

Mouthfeel - also amazing, close to the smell. Smooth, creamy, excellent finish. Outstanding

Overall - try this brew as soon as possible. Highly recommend. You shouldn't even
Be reading this review, you should be on your way to the sto'.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2012 02:36:50 | More by TheCondor

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2%

05-21-2013 20:45:26 | More by InspectorBob

Jimbo4430

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2%

05-21-2013 00:46:28 | More by Jimbo4430

lilnicky068

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-20-2013 19:03:53 | More by lilnicky068

Coduhhh

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +2%

05-20-2013 07:09:10 | More by Coduhhh

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-19-2013 02:03:47 | More by jakeox

NJB145

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-19-2013 01:30:06 | More by NJB145

MatterOfOpinion

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

05-16-2013 03:05:15 | More by MatterOfOpinion

HarmonMW

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2%

05-14-2013 22:58:16 | More by HarmonMW

The_Revisionist

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +2%

05-13-2013 09:49:07 | More by The_Revisionist

Sark

Montana

3.81/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance- pours with a slightly pebbled tan head of a half finger, deep black, dark red-brown when held to the light

Smell- great chocolate hints with toasted edge on the end, sweet toffee character

Taste- sweet caramel and toffee, a little toasted bitterness on the finish, not too much on the balance

Mouthfeel- full bodied, creamy smooth, fast fade

Overall- A well done oatmeal stout, the sweetness was left to go a little wild without the hop character to tone it down

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 04:01:06 | More by Sark

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

05-12-2013 17:32:31 | More by mikeburd1128

tim28

Missouri

4/5  rDev +2%

05-11-2013 14:09:19 | More by tim28

olivermonster

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-11-2013 10:31:17 | More by olivermonster

Bill235

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2%

05-10-2013 00:17:08 | More by Bill235

zonker17

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-07-2013 01:05:07 | More by zonker17

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +21.2%

05-06-2013 21:49:43 | More by anticipation23

Bubba569

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

05-05-2013 17:28:23 | More by Bubba569

LuckyJohn

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-05-2013 05:07:41 | More by LuckyJohn

bob_d_j

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-05-2013 02:36:36 | More by bob_d_j

MrBIP

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2%

05-04-2013 23:10:26 | More by MrBIP

Soomars

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-04-2013 04:32:51 | More by Soomars

capnamerica

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +2%

05-03-2013 01:15:46 | More by capnamerica

Lawl3ss

Texas

2.91/5  rDev -25.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Lightly chilled 12 oz. bottle into a 33 cl shaker. Bottling date 11.27.12.

Look- Pours a clear deep brown with a finger and a half of dense khaki head that falls quickly, very nice lacing.

Smell- Overwhelmingly smells of leather and tobacco smoke. Pungent, almost abrasive. As it warms, it takes on a more toasted coconut-cocoa aroma, which is nice, but I can't shake the feeling of a fifty-year-old biker bar. Not a deal breaker, but moderately off-putting.

Taste- Still a bit leathery, but feels appropriate. Dark roast coffee, charred hazelnuts, baker's chocolate. Light sweetness towards the end. Mellow, toasted biscuit finish.

Mouthfeel- Medium body, moderate carbonation. Cleaner than expected, light fullness on the back end. Not hefty enough for an oatmeal stout, could use some stick.

Overall- A bit lackluster for an oatmeal stout- misses on a few counts and feels less than cohesive. I wouldn't avoid it, but it's not something I'd purchase/order unless there was nothing else in the category available.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 04:15:56 | More by Lawl3ss

jbierling

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2%

04-26-2013 00:51:28 | More by jbierling