Black Tulip
New Holland Brewing Company in Holland, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Tripel Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.65
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Golden in color with a slightly sweet body. Its ester-laden character reveals an enigmatic dance between Belgian ale yeast and candy sugar complimented by a pleasing dry finish. Black Tulip is a versatile beer for food. Enjoyable pairings include mild bleu cheeses, berries and other light desserts.
Mysterious, alluring and seductive, yet tantalizingly elusive; these are the storied characteristics of the Black Tulip.
Mysterious, alluring and seductive, yet tantalizingly elusive; these are the storied characteristics of the Black Tulip.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to chalice.
Appearance: golden to bronzed orange color with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet apples, some pears, crushed cloves, subtle banana-like esters, subtle floral hoppy tones, light candied dark fruits
Flavor: seems to combine the prior noted flavors to a semi-sweet to lightly spiced character; finishes like candied apples with some cloves and floral hop qualities
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning towards the sipping side; some spicy harshness on the tongue but nothing overly bearing
Overall: to be honest, I don't see this as a true Belgian Tripel, there's something good here because what I had seemed to fit and blend well, maybe add a real Belgian yeast to this and possibly rework the recipe a bit and this could end up being a real Belgian styled gem.
Bottle to chalice.
Appearance: golden to bronzed orange color with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet apples, some pears, crushed cloves, subtle banana-like esters, subtle floral hoppy tones, light candied dark fruits
Flavor: seems to combine the prior noted flavors to a semi-sweet to lightly spiced character; finishes like candied apples with some cloves and floral hop qualities
Texture: light to medium bodied, leaning towards the sipping side; some spicy harshness on the tongue but nothing overly bearing
Overall: to be honest, I don't see this as a true Belgian Tripel, there's something good here because what I had seemed to fit and blend well, maybe add a real Belgian yeast to this and possibly rework the recipe a bit and this could end up being a real Belgian styled gem.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2026
at 15:02
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Clear, gold color with a medium head and nice lace. Aroma was well balanced with a slightly spicy smell. Taste was also slightly spicy
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2025
at 05:13
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Plenty of booze and a little floral vibe like acid rock album covers. A little oakiness puts this one off. Bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2018
at 00:47
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours clear golden with very small frothy white head, faint earthy aroma, low carbonation, mildly bitter earthy taste with floral hops background, thin body, long finish. Very flavorful, enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2018
at 15:49
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample at SBWF 2017. Golden with a small white head. Aroma and taste of fruit esters, light spices and some malt. Some warming alcohol in the finish. An ok one.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2017
at 11:17
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6
Clear golden color, fine white head with good retention and lacing. Aroma has lots of fruity esters. Taste is sweet spiced straw. Decent.
Tried
on 09 Feb 2017
at 17:14
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours golden amber, nose is yeasty, caramel, taste is similar, light fruit, sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2015
at 01:52
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft @ Bridge Tap House & Wine Bar, St Louis, MO. Pours a slightly hazy pale golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty spicy weak yeasty aroma. Fruity sweetish malty spicy yeasty flavor. Has a fruity malty spicy yeasty bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jun 2014
at 06:49
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle: Clear, light gold, white head. Fruity, malty, aroma. Taste is light fruit, orange, yeast..... a hint of saltiness?....slightly boozy. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2013
at 16:29
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Smells exactly like lemon iced tea to me.... weird. Hazy light amber with a small white head. Belgian yeast, sweet lemony honey malt flavor. Medium full body, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2013
at 16:19