New Holland Black Hatter

Brewed by New Holland Brewing Company
Style: Black IPA
Holland, Michigan USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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By far the best Black IPA I’ve ever tasted. I hate that I can’t find more of it. :) :)

This is what a black IPA/ Cascadian Dark Ale should be. Deep Brown, almost black color. A little head, not much. Aromas of deep caramel, burnt sugar, and earthy hops. Perfect balance in flavors, not too roasty to battle with the hops, slight bitterness from grains match perfectly with the hops in the finish. I could drink this all day. Balanced, complex. Had with Chipotle sausages and Avacados! Excellent

Very interesting. Pours an extremely dark brown with a moderate head. Subtle nose to it, with just some hints of hoppiness. Good level of hops in the taste that’s balanced out so as not to be harsh. Great find.

Clear, dark brown with ruby tints and a big frothy tan colored head. Floral and citrus hops, a touch of spiciness, toasted, chocolate, caramel malt aromas. Light in body, smooth and clean palate. Chocolate and caramel malt in the flavor, very smooth roastiness - if any - and a light bitterness to balance. One of the best Black IPAs I’ve had. Fantastic.

Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of Kristina. Pours a clear dark brown with an orange hue and a creamy beige head. Very fresh citrusy hops in the nose dominating over a subtle roast, Medium body, sweet and perfumy hops, very perfumy again the roast is very subtle. Dry and hoppy finish. Very elegant. 220312

Growler poured into a Tulip. Pours black with a small off-white fizzy head. The aroma is not much, a little bit of roast followed by a hint of citrus hops. Taking the first drink the first thing you taste is grapefruit hops. There is a slight coffee/roast finish as it goes down, but the finish is quite bitter with a citrusy finish that lasts along time once the beer is gone. As you drink it there is excellent lacing but no head. The body is medium with a creamy texture and soft carbonation.

This is the third Black IPA I’ve tried. I’ve always been a fan of the Hatter so I was excited to try this. Coffee and floral notes to the nose. First sip gives a mix of coffee/chocolate malt and nice hop flavor. But, it was more balanced than I expected. I wanted more hops. Neither flavor was strong. Finishes with a nice hop note to the dark chocolate malt. I liked it, and would buy it again.

Pours a black color with a light tan head. Aroma is of citrus hops, caramel malts, a hint of chocolate, and roasted malts. Flavor is hoppy up front with the citrus hops. Only a hint or the chocolate and roasted malts. Nice bitter finish that lingers.

Near black, almost black color. White head that clings to tye side of the glass. Rich deep roasted malts balanced with dry hops. Caramel sweetness in the finish. Lovely beer.

(bottle - 22 oz) Dark black pour with a thin tan head. Very floral and citrusy aroma with some nice bitter hop hints. Hoppy and bitter at the start with a very heavy floral middle. Some light sweetness in the middle as well with a heavy bitter and lingering finish. Nice hoppy and flowery aftertaste.