New Holland Brewing Company Black Tulip

Black Tulip

 

New Holland Brewing Company in Holland, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸

  Belgian Style - Tripel Rotating Out of Production
Score
6.65
ABV: 8.8% IBU: 21 Ticks: 48
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.
 

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7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap as part of a sampler at the New Holland Brewery in Holland, MI. Appearance a cloudy golden with a thin white head that partially laces to the glass. Aroma a bit of cloves and banana, definitely by-products of the Belgian yeast. The menu states that rock candy is an aroma and I kinda get that, its definitely sweet, not really getting the beet sugar though but then again I’m no Dwight Schrute. Taste very unique, dominated by the wild Belgian yeast with off flavors I’m not particularly used to, and that could be the beet sugar. It has a pretty nice finish and is surprisingly smooth. At first I wasn’t sure if I should order as its typically not a style I’m a fan of, but its pretty good. I’ll give it a B+.

Tried from Draft on 20 Feb 2011 at 18:16


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

27th March 2009
Hazy amber beer, low carbonation. Palate is soft and silky and a just a touch syrupy. Sweet and slightly perfumey fruit. A little spice. Not terribly complex but very sweet and drinkable.

Tried on 26 Jan 2011 at 13:58


5.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

On tap at MBGSF 2010. Deep gold, huge fine head. Very malty aroma with cracker and biscuits. Flavor is rather sweet with a little honey, not much hop presence, the yeast a little funky. Another kind of off American tripel, not all that good.

Tried from Draft on 31 Jul 2010 at 16:51


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft @ New Holland Brewery. Slightly hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma is yeasty and malty, fruity and spicy. Flavour is sour malty, fruity and yeast. Sour and dry finish.

Tried from Draft on 19 Jun 2010 at 09:00


6.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from Once Upon a Vine - South on 08/15/2009. Fairly clear pale golden body with a medium frothy white head. Spicy aroma with some light fruit. Somewhat dry floral, and spicy flavor with some apple and fruity notes. Medium light body with moderately high carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2009 at 13:58


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at MBG Summer Festival. Poured a pale gold with a white head. Aroma consisted of notes of coriander, citrus and sweet grain. Taste was pleasantly sweet with citrus and flora notes. Pretty basic.

Tried from Draft on 31 Jul 2009 at 11:43


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

22 ounce bottle from Whole Foods Market Charlottesville, VA. Pours a clear light amber color with a moderately large head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma is pale bready malts, strong caramel, pear, peach, banana. Taste is caramel, toasted bread, bitter grassy notes and faint pear and other fruit notes. Sweet and sugary at first with a dry finish. Medium bodied. Decent tripel.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Jul 2009 at 22:08


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Location:Draft from RFDs, 5/23/09

Aroma: Light sweet fruits, some light spice, a bit of yeast, and just a little bubblegum
Appearance: Clear golden color, small white head, served in a tulip glass
Flavor: Similar to the nose, sweet and light spice mostly present in the finish, hides the alcohol pretty well
Palate: Smooth and crisp beer, with a nice mouthfeel
Overall Impression: I thought this was a pretty good. It was light and smooth, but still had a decent amount of character. Pretty sweet and decently complex.

Tried from Draft on 27 May 2009 at 11:23


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

bottle - Pours lightly hazy yellow with a moderate sized white head. The aroma is of malt and yeast with banana notes. The flavor is of sweet malt with some citrus notes and some mild hops in a lightly dry finish. It’s tasty and works well for a tripel without being a standout example of the style.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Mar 2009 at 01:32


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Golden color, not much head. Floral and bubblegum nose, maybe sweeter hints of caramel and honey. Nicely sweet fluffy malts, but clean for a tripel. Somewhat unusual.

Tried on 31 Oct 2008 at 07:37