Dragon's Milk
New Holland Brewing Company in Holland, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.58
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Throughout the ages, the term Dragon’s Milk has been used to describe potent ales and elixirs worthy of celebration – a reward at the end of the journey. We are proud to be stewards of that ancient tradition today, hand-crafting each batch of Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout in Holland, Michigan. The best liquid in our house is now yours.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Poured from 355mL bottle (bottled 06/26/23). Very dark brown with small light beige head. Bourbon, vanilla, slightly boozy, fruity chocolate. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Feb 2024
at 08:38
8.4/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Aug 2023
at 23:03
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
This review was imported from my RateBeer ratings.
12 oz. bottle, 11.0% ABV, Bottled: 02/0723
AROMA: Sweet and boozy. I'm first hit with moderate amounts of salted caramel, chocolate and dark fruit (e.g. raisins or prunes), that is then followed by hints of vanilla and oak. The aroma definitely makes me want to dive right in and start drinking!
APPEARANCE: Pours an opaque black, with a very short, dirty-tan head that dissipates slowly and has moderate lacing. For such a good looking beer, it's a shame that the head doesn't have more height. As it is, I would describe it as "barely there". However, I am impressed by how long that tiny head takes to dissipate.
TASTE: Very sweet, but just stops short of being cloyingly sweet. I'm first hit with hefty flavors of chocolate and bourbon, that is then followed by hints of vanilla and dark fruit. The finish is moderate with more dark fruit flavor and some bourbon "tang". Other than the sweetness level, if I had to nit-pick, I would suggest that the vanilla and bourbon flavors be upped just a little. Right now, they are there, but just barely.
MOUTHFEEL: Full-bodied with a smooth and luxuriously creamy texture. Carbonation is a little below average, which I find a little odd but it seems to work for this beer. The texture of this beer is just "dreamy". Smooth, creamy, and goes down oh-so-easy! On this aspect, I have absolutely zero to complain about. In fact, I can't even find anything to nit-pick!
OVERALL: I've tried my fair share of Imperial Stouts and have found most of them to be so obnoxiously sweet, that I find it difficult to drink an entire beer. This is not one of those Imperial Stouts. Yes, this beer is sweet. But I find it to be at an acceptable level, even after it has warmed to room temperature (which is when most beers are their sweetest). However, any sweeter, and I'm not sure I would be able to enjoy it.
The only other "issue" I had was with the thin head, which really wasn't much of an issue at all. It just makes it a little less attractive to look at. But once you start drinking the beer, who really cares what it looks like? Not me, that's for sure.
I find this to be a top-notch beer and I will DEFINITELY be buying more of it in the future.
12 oz. bottle, 11.0% ABV, Bottled: 02/0723
AROMA: Sweet and boozy. I'm first hit with moderate amounts of salted caramel, chocolate and dark fruit (e.g. raisins or prunes), that is then followed by hints of vanilla and oak. The aroma definitely makes me want to dive right in and start drinking!
APPEARANCE: Pours an opaque black, with a very short, dirty-tan head that dissipates slowly and has moderate lacing. For such a good looking beer, it's a shame that the head doesn't have more height. As it is, I would describe it as "barely there". However, I am impressed by how long that tiny head takes to dissipate.
TASTE: Very sweet, but just stops short of being cloyingly sweet. I'm first hit with hefty flavors of chocolate and bourbon, that is then followed by hints of vanilla and dark fruit. The finish is moderate with more dark fruit flavor and some bourbon "tang". Other than the sweetness level, if I had to nit-pick, I would suggest that the vanilla and bourbon flavors be upped just a little. Right now, they are there, but just barely.
MOUTHFEEL: Full-bodied with a smooth and luxuriously creamy texture. Carbonation is a little below average, which I find a little odd but it seems to work for this beer. The texture of this beer is just "dreamy". Smooth, creamy, and goes down oh-so-easy! On this aspect, I have absolutely zero to complain about. In fact, I can't even find anything to nit-pick!
OVERALL: I've tried my fair share of Imperial Stouts and have found most of them to be so obnoxiously sweet, that I find it difficult to drink an entire beer. This is not one of those Imperial Stouts. Yes, this beer is sweet. But I find it to be at an acceptable level, even after it has warmed to room temperature (which is when most beers are their sweetest). However, any sweeter, and I'm not sure I would be able to enjoy it.
The only other "issue" I had was with the thin head, which really wasn't much of an issue at all. It just makes it a little less attractive to look at. But once you start drinking the beer, who really cares what it looks like? Not me, that's for sure.
I find this to be a top-notch beer and I will DEFINITELY be buying more of it in the future.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jul 2023
at 19:49
8/10
Prune, raisin, toffee, nice barrel. Held up well for 10 years.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2023
at 21:53
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
0.355l bottle thanks to Lore. Black body with a tiny pearl head. Aroma and taste of chocolate, cocoa, bourbon, oak, nutmeg and some floral hops. The alcohol is well hidden. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2023
at 21:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Very dark brown with a dense cm of of light tan head. Plenty of Bourbon and caramel in the aroma with hints of singed toffee & Vegemite. Upon a sip you start to wonder whether there's any roasted malt at all, but the toast and caramel are pleasant enough before drying and somewhat spicy oak. Interesting, kind of weak in the middle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2022
at 14:30
8/10
Tried
on 03 Sep 2021
at 02:43
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle ordered from Premier Hop, Pudsey. Aroma is dominated by the sweet edged bourbon. Underlying creaminess and liqourice. Dark and oily. Foamy beige head soon shrinks away. Initial boozy bite with drop liqourice. Smooths out - a notch - to reveal underlying creamy sugary coffee. Roasty. Caustic - good caustic. Medium-heavy bodied. Creamy. Average carbonation. Long astringent finish. This beer is first fight between a creamy milk stout and the arrogant bourbon.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2021
at 22:25
6.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 10
Overall 5.5
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 33B: bourbon - base: 20C). Bottle 35.5 cl - Batch unknown - BBF unknown (Bottled on 12/05/18). AROMA: medium-high boozy aroma with a vinous and bourbon character. low roasted malt background. APPEARANCE: dark brown color with ruby highlights and opaque. low beige head with low retention. lace formation. TASTE: similar to the aroma with initial medium bourbon barrel, vinous, followed by low roasted malt (dark chocolate). medium-low bitterness with a dry and faintly burnt finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium-high body with low carbonation. OVERALL: a barrel aged muted imperial stout with too much alcoholic presence.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Nov 2020
at 17:14
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
deep dark brown colour, large creamy beige head, which lasts for several minutes; aroma of chocolate, hazelnut, cocoa, honey and some whisky notes; taste of dark chocolate, hazelnut and intensive alcoholic-whisky notes; great one!
Tried
on 03 Aug 2020
at 19:54