New Holland The Poet

Brewed by New Holland Brewing Company
Style: Sweet Stout
Holland, Michigan USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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Oh yeah. If a stout and a porter had a love child, it would be this. Hints of coffee and, to a lesser extent, chocolate come through, but it has the smoothness of a stout. Great beer. I’d like to have several more of these.

UPDATED: OCT 21, 2012 Had this on Tap at Mani in Ann Arbor. Pours jet black with creamy head. Smells of light coffe and roasted malt. Flavor is full bodied with mostly roasty coffee coming through. Good mouthfeel, not too heavy but plenty robust. One of my favorite standard oatmeal stouts. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Good stuff, but Oatmeal Stouts usually are. Not as smooth as others, but that might be in the bottle. I have had smoother and creamier, but still very good.

Light bodied stout, dark rich color, small head. Hints of hops and malt in the aroma. Rich smooth chocolate flavor on first taste, mellowing off to a light coffee flavor on the finish. Great beer, would buy again.

This is probably one of the smoothest beers I have ever had. Comparable to Dark Horse’s Too Cream Stout in that regard. Has a typical dark/brown coloration of a stout with a bold yet smooth mix of coffee, chocolate, and a hint of roasted nuts. It is a thin for a stout but makes up in drinkability and SMOOTHNESS.

Pours raven black with a creamy tan head. Coffee, chocolate and oatmeal greet the nose. Taste is chock full of dark roasted malt with chocolate and coffee notes accompanied by an unparalleled creaminess. Very muted hops. Pouring and enjoying this beer is poetry in motion. Pairs well with beef, soft-ripened cheeses and chocolate.

The only thing missing from this Sweet Stout is head! I poured three from a bottle and not a single one had head. There was nice lacing though. Aroma is great -- malt and cocoa; flavor matches and has a little coffee too. If there were a light brown or tan head this might be my top-rated stout.

delicious beer with a nice balance of flavor, texture, and thickness. the ideal oatmeal stout. i only wish it was more available where I am from. found it in cape fear wine and bear in NC. worth going out of your way if you love beer.

I know this is supposed to be an oatmeal stout, but it reminds me more of the porters that I’ve become fond of. Great malty aroma, beautiful dark pour, and just a wonderful flavor and taste profile. I’ve only had 2 of these, but I’m going to need to drink it side by side with my current favorites and re-rate them against each other, because this one could tie or better some of them.

Purchased at World Market, Winston-Salem, NC Robust scent - absolutely perfect smell for a stout! Great, rich taste.