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New Holland Dragons Milk

New Holland Dragons Milk - Stout

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 Percentile 
95
overall
Brewed by New Holland Brewing Company
Style: Stout

Holland, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
6833.71/5.03.7/5.0Winter9%94.5English pint
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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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mfaulke (81), clemson, South Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 28, 2008  
Heavy malt presence, and a thick, creamy mouthfeel. Strong vanilla undertones come through in the finish. A smooth, rich ale with a lingering pleasant flavor, The bourbon made its presence felt with a slight warming effect in the finish. It wasn’t as woody as I was hoping for but still quite enjoyable. I definitely recommend it.


 Gurst (338), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20
Mar 24, 2008    Updated: Mar 27, 2008
Light hints of mocha and caramel form a nice malt backdrop, with a little bit of vanilla, oak, whiskey, and some fruit, like grapes and prunes. Big and forceful, but slightly off aftertaste.


FlipperSipper (14), Durham, North Carolina, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/105/517/20
Mar 23, 2008  
Wow! This beer tickled my fancy. At $16 bucks for a 22oz? I was not dissappointed. Poured a Deep Black with a light foamy, rapidly dissipating head. I definitley got a touch of wood on the aroma and a very light sambuca like licorice/anise aroma. Upon tasting it I was surprised how the aroma of the oak and licorice mellowed into a black tart cherry mixed with coffee and a hint of bakers chocolate, light smokiness but almost not worth mentioning. This beer was completely delicious, a real treat.


 ElGaucho56 (386), USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Mar 22, 2008  
Pours a dark cherry-black with almost no head whatsoever, similarly absent lacing. Notes of oak, chocolate, vanilla sweetness on the nose. Bourbon warmth on the somewhat thin palate, hints of tart berries, charcoal smokiness, wooden hop profile. Finishes slightly minty, with a bitter chocolate character. Not what I was expecting or hoping for, but still nice in its own right.


 zootfinster (179), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Mar 22, 2008  
A dark Malty brew with noticeable alcohol contend. Nice carbonation. Small light brown head. Aroma, sweet and malty. Fruity malty and sweet taste. A really delightful brew.


 gotohelunc (473), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/59/104/516/20
Mar 20, 2008  
Bottle. Dark, near black with some redness in the light. Not much visible carbonation, just some big soapy bubbles. Very smokey aroma. Some nuts, chocolate powder. Similar flavors of smoke, chocolate, and some bourbon. Sticky in the mouth. Definitely a unique beer, and outside of the appearance, it’s wonderful stuff.


broncoman (8), new monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/104/520/20
Mar 17, 2008  
wow, wow, wow. the perfection of the dark ale. rich bold flavor of a stout, with the bitternessoftened with incredible vanilla, and enriched with oak. mixed in this complex bew are hues of coffe, and hopps. this is an awesome brew, so rich, enjoyable and easy drinking. i plan to stock this brew as much as i can get.


 Syd (888), Waconia, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/515/20
Mar 14, 2008  
On tap at Town Hall. Small glass appears black with brown highlights with a small sustaining head. The aroma is malty and woody. The flavor is solid sweet malt with a yeast component, wood, vanilla, and peat to keep it balanced. The body is super smooth. This is awesome.



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