New Holland Dragons Milk

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

Dark brown black with tan head. Earthy musty aroma vanilla cola aroma.. nice dry bitters on back of tongue and the back of mostirils light coffee roastedness mute acidicness from the barrel aging...

Figured I would take a page out of my dad’s playbook and rate a Michigan beer for the #300. Dark dark brown with a lage firm and fluffy tan head, wonderful looking. Lots of berries dominating the aroma, but chocolate, and oak wood made a good showing. Chocolate in the taste with dark dried fruits, oaky bitterness, and suprisingly no alcohol to speak of. Very tasty offering from New Holland.

At the MBG Fest had the Blackberry Dragon's Milk. Had the normal (if that's the word) Dragon's Milk back in March 2003 when visiting the brewery. My comments are based on the fest version since I have no notes other than an overall rating for the original. THE OVERALL RATING IS BASED UPON THE AVERAGE OF BOTH... Opaque as the heart of darkness, this evil little dragon, off with it head. Strange I wondered, how such a foul beast breath could be so wonderful. He must have swallowed a berry farmer and the harvest then decided the burn the forest down, hence the smoky, woody and roasted hints I smelled when venturing closer. Alas, I drew my mighty sword (and pen) and set to deposit this creature to the bowels of hell. The beast blood spilled forth and landed squarely upon my mouth, how odd, the farmer's berry patch has tainted the dragon's blood, a weakness is spotted. With quick wit and sharp cuts, the creature has fallen! Hordes of commoners rush to thank me with strange plastic cup in one hand and wooden coins in the other. A fest is declared, the main course, Dragon meat. While the meat had a pronounced slighty sticky mouthfeel, it was truly delightful. (May have been even better aged and cured with a great oak cask). Cheerio!

A knock your socks off brew. Just when I was getting tired of the same old New Hollands, they surprise me with a bunch of new beers including this gem.

Thanks to marinaro500 for sharing this excellent beer. Red amber color in the snifter with an off-white oil slick for a head. The nose has hints of oak and alcohol that reminded me of my Mom’s Aquanet hairspray. Surprisingly easy to drink for the ABV. Vanilla, oak and dark fruit flavors all combine for a great flavor. I hope to see more of this beer. Very enjoyable big beer.

Very dark, opaque, anise all over with dark fruits, roasty, medium bodied, very drinkable and smooth. My wife says that this is probably something like Indiana Jones was drinking at the bar in one of those movies.

Draught at Delilah’s, Chicago. Faint aroma, although it is clear there is something alcoholic going on. Clear body that is very dark red. Beautiful, tan head. Excellent lace. Roasted malt flavor with a high alcohol profile and some Belgian qualities. Very nice, smooth, yummy finish. I am pleasantly surprised.

What color is dragons milk anyway? Well this is a very dark brown to black apperance. A very whiskey and mik chocolate aroma. Dont ever mix those in real life for the love of god. The flavor is caramel, sour grapes, chocolate, and whiskey. A nice malty ale and a good winna wamma!