New Holland The Poet - New Holland Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12 oz brown bottle with no freshness date.

A- Excellent head retention leaves a thin sticking tan lace, nearly black with glowing edges of garnet.

S- Creamy malt aroma, hints of woody charcoal and dark bakers chocolate.

T&M- Quenching crispness meets full-bodied, amazing. Touch of sweetness from the malt and oats, mild char twang with undertones of roasted coffee and dark chocolate emerge. Hop bitterness is just enough to keep thing balanced. Finishes a tad sweet.

D- By far one of the best stouts I have had to date, big and flavorful yet very drinkable at the same time.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2006 01:39:16 | More by Jason

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

odement

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2%

04-25-2013 00:19:36 | More by odement

CardiacNP

Louisiana

4.7/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

The Poet. An Oatmeal stout from New Holland brewery in Holland, Michigan.

Appearance dark brown/black with a creamy 1.5 finger head beige in color. Very nice lacing

Aroma roasty malty slightly sweet with hint if chocolate. Not floral at all

Taste very smooth and creamy malty chocolate flavor with just a slight coffee undertone. Minimal hops bitterness

Mouthfeel smooth and cream, lightly carbonated

Overall. One if the best oatmeal stouts I have had. Wish I could get it In Louisiana and would of brought more home from Ohio

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 01:43:17 | More by CardiacNP

Jd2391

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

04-23-2013 22:00:47 | More by Jd2391

whatname

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

04-22-2013 01:10:58 | More by whatname