Tuesday, August 12, 2014

New Holland Oak Aged Hatter IPA Dinner Review

New Holland Brewing
Holland, Michigan, USA


7.12% abv
62 IBUs
$4.99 a bottle
1pt 6oz bottle
Ale Aged in Oak Kentucky Barrels
Vintage 2014

Appearance: burnt amber body; copper if you will; clear; one finger off-white head; light on the lacing

the clarity started off a bit misty and then turned clear
Aroma: aromatic hops; toasted grains; faint oak; light bouquet overall

Flavors: prickly hops, pine like; light spicy hops; little oak wood; toasted grains; faint sweet grains;

Mouthfeel: seems a little thin on the delivery; hops on the mid; toasted notes on the back; light fine carbonation; very dry; moderately bitter; dry spicy toasted notes linger;

To the Point: what did they age in those Kentucky barrels? 7-up; kept waiting for the bourbon or whisky notes; just visited their website and they don’t say anything about it being bourbon or whisky – just "oak wood barrels" – then that is what I got out of it – a woody note; an interesting twist to this IPA


I paired this with an 8oz Filet Mignon medium-rare, black rice with a few applewood smoked shrimp left over from last nights dinner (Mad Hatter Dinner Review) and beans with carrots.  OHHHH so good!  I really like the black rice with a Filet. 


The Oak Aged Hatter paired nicely with my Filet.
Click here to read the Mad Hatter IPA dinner review

Hatter Series – Click on the links below


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