Monday, April 18, 2016

New Holland Brewing Co. - Holland, MI

 
Location:  66 E. 8th St., Holland, MI 49423
Phone:  616-355-6422
Website: www.newhollandbrew.com
Hours:    Mon-Thurs 11am-Midnight;  Fri-Sat 11am-1am;  Sun 11am-10pm
Selection:  about 15 beers on tap
Food:  yes a full restaurant.
Bdawg says: I visited this great brewery for the first time during the Great SW Michigan Beer Run.  Here is what I said then:  "Holland, Michigan is a beautiful quaint little town.  This brewery is situated right in it's heart.  Nice looking facilities.  The food was good and they also make their own gin and whisky.  I have a bottle of their Knickerbocker gin at home (from a previous visit) and its is very tasty.  After our visit to the brewery, we went next door to Kilwin's ice cream shop and enjoyed their rum raisin."  (Pictured above is Tommy, Ellie, and Smitty)
I have since visited this brewery several times and I love it.  It is busy taproom / restaurant atmosphere with a large bar, several TV's and vat's right in the restaurant.  (The production facilities are actually about 2 miles away.  The beer is incredible.  Especially the Dragon's Milk.
Here's me enjoying a New Holland brewing Dragon's Milk right in the tap room.
Dragon's Milk
Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Double Stout
11% abv
Bdawgs says:  One of my fav's!  Creamy, and rich.
4 Hearts 
Mad Hatter IPA - 7% abv
Bdawg says:  Bright , crisp and a little piney.
3.5 Hearts
Presque Isle IPA - 6.5% abv
Bdawg says:  You can only get this one at the tap room.  Caution:
This tastes much more like a red amber ale than an IPA.  I actually
sent it back and got a Mad Hatter instead.

2.5 Hearts

Me and J-Bird enjoying a night at New Holland Brewing Co.
Lost Dune
Summer Ale brewed with Blueberries and Coriander
5.5% abv,  3 Hearts

Dragon's Milk Reserve - Chocolate & Coffee
Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Chocolate and Coffee
11% abv
Bdawgs says:  This is a special version of New Hollands Dragon's Milk
brewed with Chocolate and coffee.  It has a slight hint of chocolate.  Have
they improved on regular Dragon's Milk?  How can you improve on
perfection?  4 Hearts
Left to right
Paleooza - Pale Ale
5.8% abv,  3 Hearts

Imperial Hatter  (Imperial IPA)
10% abv,  3.5 Hearts

Dragon's Milk Reserve - Basil
Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Basil
Bdawg says:  Surprisingly good.  Has a fresh kick at the end.
4 Hearts
Lost Dune
Summer Ale brewed with Blueberries and Coriander
5.5% abv,  3 Hearts

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