New Holland Night Tripper

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

Few things end a night better than a creamy, roasty imperial stout. The aroma here comes off very balanced, rich cream, hearty roasted malt, chocolate and a hint of fruitiness. Mouthfeel is top notch. Warming from the alcohol gives way to a little hop bitterness, then the chewy goodness associated with an imperial stout. The flavor is roasted and creamy throughout. Not overly complex, but has the right balance of things going for it I could drink this all day. This come’s off tasting a mellowed, not overly hopped (which I am getting tired of) and I am sure it would age nicely if I gave it the chance.

Pours jet black with no light escaping from it.A nice khaki lacing head.The nose was of sweet dark fruits, chocolate and toffee.Flavor was of dark fruits with a small warming.

The Dan Journal #236. Tasted 8/26/08. 22oz bomber. Pitch black hue with a beige ring of head. Aromas of toffee and dark chocolate. Good nose! Hoppy aromas. Full bodied with a super sticky body. Citrus toffee and syrup. Big imperial stout. I had this with some homemade peanutbutter cookies and it was heaven! So good!

Poured from a 22 oz bottle very very black with a small brown/tan head that quickly fades. Aroma is heavily roasted malt with a light coffee tone to go along with the heavier brownie-like aroma. Flavor starts of kinda sugary right at the tip of your tongue, moving into a bitterness like dark chocolate in the middle and finishing with a fine roasted flavor with a slight smokiness to it. Alcohol is very prevalent throught the drinking experience. This beer is very thick and feels oily in your mouth. I highly recommend this awesome beer!

Poured black. Very chocolate, roasty, malty. Some coffee comes out in aroma. But boozy as hell towards the end. Lots of alcohol warming. Medium velvety mouthfeel. Pretty good, but hot.

22 oz. bottle. Dark black pour with a thin, light tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, dark fruits. Creamy mouthfeel, very smooth. Flavor is initially sweet. As it sits in your mouth, the roasted chocolate notes really comes through. Some hints of licorice as well. A touch of warming alcohol accompanies a long, bitter finish.

Pour was very nice black with hints of dark ruby if the light hit it right. Creamy tan head that continued to build after the pouring was finished. Good lacing as the drink went down. Aroma was roasted malts, chocolate and alcohol, seemed a bit weak though. Flavor was the same with chocolate and mocha dominating the roasted malts, the alcohol was hard to find until the finish. Thick and smooth with a burnt bitter coffee finish with notes of alcohol on it. The thickness hangs around but the bitterness leaves.

Bottle: Very good Imp. stout. Pours dark as night with little head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, roasted malts and alcohol. Flavor of same, although the alcohol is hidden well.