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New Holland Dragons Milk

New Holland Dragons Milk

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An English Strong Ale brewed by
New Holland Brewing Company

Holland, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
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Broad Distribution
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5133.71/5.03.71/5.0Winter9%97.2English pint, Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Dragon's Milk is a 17th century term used to describe the strong beer usually reserved for royalty. This strong ale was aged in oak for over 120 days. The aging process extracts flavors from the wood, which contribute to its complex character. Hints of bourbon flavor perfectly compliment its roasted malts to produce a beer fit for a King.

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 bhensonb (3010), Woodland, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
Oct 10, 2008  
Bottle from Liquor Max in Loveland, CO. Very dark brown color (some garnet) with a fine, high beige head. Aromas of dark roast malt and chocolate? Also dark stone fruit. Medium plus body with near creamy carbonation. A mild ale partaking of some aspects of stout and porter - like I think I taste coffee. There’s a touch of wood. Finishes towards astringent, with very decent bitter to counteract the malt. Wood seems to bite a bit as time goes on.


tzakiel (34), USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/519/20
Sep 29, 2008  
A triumph. A masterpiece of oaky stout. Wonderfully smooth and creamy stout. Perhaps a bit thin tasting, like an english style, just a masterpiece.


 KnN (311), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Poured a nice deep ruby color with a fairly thin off-white head. Aroma was alcohol and caramel, with some malt undertones. Flavor was surprisingly mild. This was a very easy drinker, but the flavor profile was a bit limited.


 Ungstrup (11378), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Bottled. A deep red beer with a slight haze under a beige head. The aroma is sweet with notes of alcohol, over ripe fruit, and caramel, and so is the flavor.


 greenhorn1 (384), Eugene, Oregon, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/516/20
Sep 27, 2008  
22 oz bottle. Aroma is sweet, with hints of chocolate. Pours almost black with a very thin brown head. Flavor is fairly complex, chocolate, roasted malts, vanilla, and subtle undertones of oak. Alcohol is noticeable in the finish, but not in a negative way. There was also a slight metallic taste in the finish that made the experience a bit dissapointing.



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