The Poet
New Holland Brewing Company

The PoetThe Poet
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From:
New Holland Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Oatmeal Stout
Ranked #130
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
88
Ranked #13,942
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 10.69%
Reviews:
789
Ratings:
2,573
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 09, 2024
Added:
Feb 01, 2003
Wants:
  105
Gots:
  523
IBU's: 40
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Ratings by dismal:
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Reviewed by dismal from Illinois

4.15/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured into a pint glass. Poured black with red/ruby highlights when held up to the light. A very light tan head, about one finger upon pouring then quickly fades away to almost nothing. Leaves little to pretty much no lacing. Smell was mainly some roasted smells, a bit of coffee hidden as well. I could also get some chocolate out of it. Taste was roasted all upfront followed by coffee. There was more coffee in the aftertaste or at leas that's when it became more apparent. Maybe a hint of chocolate too. Pretty creamy and smooth, goes down very good. Not a high ABV so this is one I could do many of in one sitting. Overall I think New Holland did a great job on this one. One of the better Oatmeal Stouts I've had in a while, I'd like to pick it up again for sure.
Sep 08, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.22 by goblue3509 from Pennsylvania

Mar 09, 2024
 
Rated: 3.9 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Nov 07, 2023
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Reviewed by TwilightBeerCareer from Illinois

3.95/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
The look and smell of The Poet are just average, but the taste and mouthfeel save the day. Nice hints of chocolate, roastiness, and char on the taste, with a smooth and creamy, albeit a little thin, mouthfeel. Will gladly drink this again.
Oct 15, 2023
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Reviewed by mpruden from Ohio

3.99/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured fairly aggressively from a 12-oz can with an illegible date, purchased several months ago at the brewery, into a pint glass.

Look: Dark brown, with a large tan head that lingered a little while, leaving smooth, even lacing.

Nose: Mild and sweet, some oatmeal, some brown sugar.

Mouthfeel: Smooth from the oatmeal, and medium thick, plenty of carbonation.

Attack: The malt and dark roast come through here.

Finish: Bitterness from the dark roast.

Overall: This very drinkable ale is quite pleasant, and not overwhelming in any sense. If the Oatmeal Stout category were divided into English vs. American, I would think of this more as an English ale; i.e., not hop-heavy bitter. I'd be happy to buy and drink it again.
Oct 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.79 by Jacob313 from Michigan

Jul 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3.68 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Jul 06, 2023
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Reviewed by The_Snow_Bird from Michigan

3.64/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a very dark brown with a medium caramel colored head that goes away quickly. Gives a sweet roasted oat smell. Has a watered down roasted malt taste.
Apr 11, 2023
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Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio

3.93/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It's cold outside and I thought this would be a good beer to try.... Velvety smooth and taste pretty good .... Not really my style so perhaps I'm not the best critic... But for this type of beer I give it a thumbs up and above average
Mar 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.03 by Whyteboar from Michigan

Oct 12, 2022
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Rated by rclangk from West Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
10/01/22: Austyn’s, Marietta, Ohio
Oct 02, 2022
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Reviewed by damndirtyape from Ohio

3.96/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz can served in a Samuel smith ale glass. Date stamp on bottom of can: 06/08/22 09:27.

Appearance: Very dark brown, with some light at the edges. Thick tan head with lots of persistent lacing.

Smell: Faint cocoa powder and a bit of roasted malt. More sweet than anything.

Taste: Definite chocolate note up front, with some notable malt sweetness. Roasted malt character shows up, along with some lingering char and herbal notes at the finish.

Mouthfeel: Very good thickness, with just right carbonation. A bit of a dry finish.

Overall / Drinkability: Easily drinkable, and definitely on the sweet side for an outmeal stout. I'd almost call it a sweet / milk stout, but it's not quite there. Definitely need to pair this with some pastry or dessert, although I think this would go well with a burger as well.
Sep 10, 2022
 
Rated: 4.69 by Greg_Eans from Kentucky

Jul 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.36 by ahuey333 from Wisconsin

Jul 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.83 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Jun 05, 2022
 
 
Rated: 4.5 by Robertas from Lithuania

May 17, 2022
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Reviewed by sodavisions from Michigan

3.32/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
Poured into a cool beer snifter-thing from Target

LOOK: Coca-Cola brown/black, three finger tan head that quickly disappears, moderate lacing
SMELL: Espresso, Dark chocolate (like those high-cacao % ones that taste like chalk at Whole Foods), and malt.
TASTE: Moderate carbonation, sweet espresso opening, then milk chocolate, then an extra punch of sweetness and bitterness on the finish from it being beer and not a Lindt bar.
FEEL: Way lighter than expected for a stout, but not necessarily a bad thing if you look at it more like a session-y sort of thing. Is it Terrapin Wake-n-Bake? No, but it doesn’t need to be.
OVERALL: Not the greatest Stout-with-a-capital-S in the world by any means but a pretty solid drink without being too heavy.
Apr 14, 2022
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Reviewed by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois

3.77/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured a very dark brown, big frothy tan head than did not stick around long, and spotty lacing. Coffee, malt a bit of cocoa fill the senses, a bit thin. Not bad.
Apr 04, 2022
 
Rated: 4.13 by mcbraxt from Michigan

Jan 10, 2022
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