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New Holland Pilgrims Dole

New Holland Pilgrims Dole - Barley Wine

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 Percentile 
85
overall
Brewed by New Holland Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine

Holland, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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3373.45/5.03.44/5.0Winter10%41.6Snifter
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Commercial Description:
A Wheatwine Style Ale.

In early 14th Century England, Sir William of Wykeham began a tradition to assist wayfarers on holy pilgrimages. Travelers would go to the Hospital of St. Cross in Winchester for a free ration, or "dole", of bread and ale. This became known as the "Pilgrim's Dole".
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 MmmcKay (269), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Mar 1, 2009  
Light reddish copper brown in color. Quick dissipating white head. Caramelized nose and flavor. Alcohol pervades the palate but not in a bad way. Sticks to the ribs. Chewy and fun.


 Barrios (852), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 1, 2009  
22 oz bottle at Butters’ 4th Cellar Reduction. Pours a clear amber body with a lacing beige head. Smells of brown sugar, alcohol, and vegetal. Taste some chocolate, caramel, and a little medicinal. Sticky and full palate.


 SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/102/515/20
Mar 1, 2009  
Draft at Gravity Head: Creamy caramel colored pour with a thin, whispy white head that fades. Strong crystal malt laden nose. Very light hops come through after time. The body is chewy, sometimes cloying, with lots and lots and lots of wheat and crystal. Some caramel up front, more caramel in the middle and a touch of caramel on the back. This is a real one-dimensional beer. I happen to like that one dimension, but some balance would have helped.


 DrBayern (1135), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/514/20
Feb 27, 2009  
Bomber from Brian as I recall. Clear orange amber body, off white head shows good durability, but only spotty lace. Dark fruits, some woodiness, maybe even a hint of oak, and noticeable alcohol. Mediu/full body. smooth but sticky with a warming effect on the palate. Quite sweet flavors of brown sugar, molasses, and caramel last into the long, sugary finish. Not bad in the right setting and mood, as it is really sweet.


 Oakes (8057), gone rambling, Vietnam
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/102/510/20
Feb 27, 2009  
Amber. Vibrant colour with a slight chill haze. Sweet, caramel and canned mushroom aroma. Some earthiness and a little bit boozy. Very sweet. Total caramel. Very syrupy. Not my thing at all.


 patrick767 (2016), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Feb 25, 2009  
bottle - Pours amber-orange with a thin off white head. It smells of sweet caramel malt with a little dark fruit and alcohol. The flavor is sweet malt and an oak note that I associate with barley wines. Despite being a wheat wine, it struck me as very similar with maybe a bit lighter flavor than many barley wines. There’s some alcohol presence as well. It finishes with mild bitterness.


 LooseCannon (914), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Feb 22, 2009  
220z bottle. Pours dark amber in color with white head. Aroma wheat, malt and spicey. Taste malty and wheat with bitter finish.


 jefcon (997), Arlington, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Feb 16, 2009  
Dark and amber colored with little to no head. Slight floral, pine cone aroma. Palate is sticky and bitter. Chocolate malts seem out of place here. Plenty of sticky caramel and a sweet finish. While not cloying, lots of flavor for a wheat-based beer.



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