Dragon's Milk Emerald IPA
New Holland Brewing Company in Holland, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Triple Rotating|
Score
7.03
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Forged in the fires of resilience and tempered by brewing mastery, this potent brew marks the first IPA to join the Dragon’s Milk lineage. Dry-hopped with the rare and mystical Lotus hop, Emerald IPA casts a spell of creamy vanilla and bright citrus. Its flavor tempered by the ancient touch of oak barrel fermentation. This mighty brew does not whisper, it roars. 11% ACL/VOL.
This release will land in distribution across CA, MI, IN, OH, KY, NC, and CT, and will be available at all New Holland Brewing Pubs. A powerful new chapter in the Dragon’s saga. Raise your glass for Emerald IPA has awakened.
This release will land in distribution across CA, MI, IN, OH, KY, NC, and CT, and will be available at all New Holland Brewing Pubs. A powerful new chapter in the Dragon’s saga. Raise your glass for Emerald IPA has awakened.
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7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
So I guess the Dragon's Milk name was extended from their line of imperial stout to all their strong beers clocking in at exactly 11% ABV? Not that it matters, but funny. Also, 11% aBV in a 16oz can. I wasn't planning on getting hammered on a Monday night but hey. Pours hazy amber with a sufficiently full head. Nose is surprisingly restrained but shows resinous hops, bready and yeasty notes, I feel that I might be able to smell the alcohol. There's no doubt I can taste it, as apart from the resinous hop flavors and full semi-sweet bready malts, the zing of alcohol comes through hot and heavy, warms in the throat and chest, even on my first very small sip. Bitterness feels restrained and likely because it can't keep up with the gravity of this beer, and its full malt profile. Basically a hoppy barleywine, or the old "American strong ale". Maybe has a cheesy element? there's something a bit weird and funky going on in there. Still its alright, just big and boozy. 4 pack cans from Publix, Oviedo (Alafaya woods). $15.99.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jun 2026
at 22:37
5.1/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
16oz can - part of beer club. Big beer - the barrel aged combo here made almost more of a strong ale than anything. okay
Tried
from Can
on 28 Sep 2025
at 12:53
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Smells of resinous and citrusy hops with oak. Tastes of piney and citrusy hops, caramel malt, vanilla, and oak. Hops is substantial though perhaps not as palate crushing as I expected/hoped. Good. I don’t get using the Dragon’s Milk name on an IPA though.
Tried
from Can
from
Belmont Beverage - Lima Rd
on 13 Sep 2025
at 21:00
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 oz can. Golden pour with a very light haze and a white head. Oaky vanilla aroma, candied citrus, berry, pine. Flavor is also oak, citrus, floral, pine hops, candylike honey/caramel body. Sweet, strong, and satisfying.
Tried
from Can
from
Plum Market - Ann Arbor West
on 04 Aug 2025
at 03:22
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Can
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 04 Aug 2025
at 01:15
8/10
Tried
from Can
from
Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine
on 03 Aug 2025
at 17:05
7.2/10
Interesting, rather blah. Not sure why it needs to be an 11% 16oz can
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jun 2025
at 19:58