New Holland Brewing
Holland, Michigan
11% abv
31 IBUs
Vintage 2014
Bourbon Barrel Stout
First Brewed in 2001
Appearance: this defines black is beautiful; perfect black
body with a two finger creamy tan head; some spotty lacing; I don’t see any
syrupy legs dripping on the glass with each sip
Aroma: the nose even feels creamy; creamy vanilla-honey
bourbon; dark roasted malts
Flavors: smooth, smooth, smooth; nothing bold here, not
complex, pretty straight forward Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout; dark roasted
malts; smooth silky coffee; nice touch of vanilla bourbon and sweet dark
caramel; hint of toasted oak on the back; creamy 75% like dark chocolate;
Mouthfeel: this Imperial Stout is all about the mouthfeel;
smooth, semi-syrupy feel, creamy, no carbonation; just inside the full bodied
range; just a hint of alcohol warmth on the finish; too easy to drink for 11%
abv
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| Say good-bye to the Santa candles from my parents house they have to be 30 years old I burnt them up tonight in my cigar lounge |
To the Point: for an Imperial Stout I would expect no
carbonation and a creamy feel; I would expect a little more syrupy feel and
alcohol warmth; I would expect better syrupy legs dripping on the glass; I
would expect bolder notes on the flavor; but, I still like this Stout for it is
easy to drink; Don’t forget that it is still a sipper with that 11% abv; for
the cigar smoker this should pair well with most cigars; I don’t think this
will overpower a milder cigar but, still pairs best with a fuller cigar; I'm going with 88% for a B+
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