New Holland Cabin Fever (2007-)

Brewed by New Holland Brewing Company
Style: Brown Ale
Holland, Michigan USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Shaker

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11/2/07, 2007 vintage. 12oz bottle. thanks to holdenn for giving this to me on demand. Now that’s respect! pours reddish brown with very small off white head. nose of stale coffee and slight roast. flavor has some nuts, stale coffee roast, and some sweet caramel notes. the roast in here is really bad. watery feel to it. why is this rated so high? man, i had hopes for a good New Holland beer but I should have known better. its just a plain old brown ale with more roast to it. 5/3/5/3/10=2.6.

My bottle was purchased in December of 2007. Sweet aroma is mildly present. Dark brown in color. Not much fizz, rather flattish. Not as strong as anticipated. Almost like an alt in character. Hoppy back bite. Dark beer flavors combined with typical dark ale. Though not readily apparent, has an alky impact that lingers around the palate.

An average brown. Color is a thin brown, with just a little head. Mild aroma. Well balanced. I bought a six pack at the store because I like most of the New Holland brews. This was just average, I probably wouldn’t buy it again.

a dark brown body sits under a beige head. Notes of buttered toast, subtle hops, milk chocolate, toffee, roasted nuts. Medium body. Refreshing flavor with a slight sweetness followed by a touch of bitterness.

This rating is for the 2007 release of Cabin Fever. This beer has been relaunched by the brewer as a malty brown ale. All ratings for the 2007 release should be placed here. Medium-dark brown body, translucent, thin-medium off-white head. Aroma of chocolate and toast, balanced by earthy hops. Dry, cerealy body, with Cheerios and milk chocolate. Dusty, earthy. Solid medium body. Well-crafted.

Not much there to smell, but a nice taste once you get to it :) A little malty coffee taste present and slightly hoppy. Easy drinkable and decent alcohol gives means of a good overall ale.

brown clear liquid with a light beige head - lightly carbonated. apple, roasted malt, caramel and light chocolate overtones in the aroma, flavor is pleasantly roasty and a touch spicy, maltier than hoppy but still quite balanced. 6.1% is well-hidden; this is a pretty drinkable brew!

Pours a brown color with an off-white head. Aroma is of roasted malts, chocolate, and caramel malts. Flavor starts off with roasted malts, chocolate, and molasses. That gives way to caramel malts and a slight bitterness from the hops. Flavor is much better then the aroma. Overall not bad at all.

Nose of caramel, berries and flowers. Pours walnut with garnet highlights. The thin mostly diminishing creamy/frothy beige head leaves no lace. Starts balanced with moderate acidity and a sweet middle. The finish is long and roasted with a hint of caramel sweetness. Nice complexity. The medium to full body is creamy and soft to lively. The finish feels clean. By the way I’m pretty sure this is a brown ale; at least that’s what the label claims.

11/12/2007: New Holland Cabin Fever Brown Ale pours a clear, chesnut brown color. The foamy brown head is decently-sized at first, but it disappears quickly. There is a moderate level of carbonation. The aroma contains hazelnut, maple syrup, and lots of malt (caramelized). The flavor is sweet with some light chocolate, caramelized malt, hints of alcohol, and some nutty qualities. Overall this beer has a strong, well-refined flavor. It is a nice Winter brown ale that is quite good.

12 fl. oz. bottle from . Rating #39 for this beer...