Black Hatter
New Holland Brewing Company in Holland, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.78
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A blackened version of Mad Hatter brewed with black malt for a dark, roasty sweetness to the base of the flavor profile. Finishes with a strong Centennial hop character from dry hopping.
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8.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
22 ounce bottle into signature pint glass, 2014 bottling. Pours fairly crystal clear very dark brown color with a 2 finger dense and rocky khaki head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Dense soapy lacing clings down the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the head. Aromas of big grapefruit, lemon zest, orange peel, pine, floral, grass, dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, dark bread, light char, and floral/roasted earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of citrus/pine hops and dark/roasted malt notes; with good strength. Taste of big grapefruit, lemon zest, orange peel, pine floral, grass, dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, dark bread, light char, and floral/roasted earthiness. Good amount of pine/roasted bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of grapefruit, lemon zest, orange peel, pine, floral, grass, dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, dark bread, light char, and floral/roasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Damn nice complexity and balance of citrus/pine hops and dark/roasted malt flavors; with a nice crisp bitterness/sweetness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a smooth, crisp, and fairly creamy/sticky mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is an excellent black IPA. All around great complexity and balance of citrus/pine hops and dark/roasted malt flavors; and very smooth and crisp to drink. A very enjoyable offering.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2014
at 18:07
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
bottle - Pours near black with a one finger tan head. The aroma is mainly of resinous, piney hops. It tastes moderately bitter with soft carbonation and subdued roast malt. It’s medium to full bodied with pleasantly lingering bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2014
at 20:26
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
At a tasting, small creamy head,very dark brown almost black colour, aroma of bread and grain with soy,nuts and a touch of barnyard, strong roasted flavour with dark bread, burned sugar and a touch of citrus with a pleasant long lasting bitterness. Nice but nothing more.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2013
at 13:28
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle sample at a tasting at Beer Market Jaffa. Thanks troubles. Dark brown to black with a beige head. Aroma of piney hops, a bit stale, a bit of roastiness and chocolate notes. Flavor has light sweetness, mild roastiness, piney and resinous hops, slightly stale, and a finish with strong bitterness. Medium-bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2013
at 04:29
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at the RBWG grand tasting
Appearance: Clear dark brown with a medium sized beige head
Aroma: Roasted malts and citrus
Taste: Toasted malts and pine resin
Nice
Appearance: Clear dark brown with a medium sized beige head
Aroma: Roasted malts and citrus
Taste: Toasted malts and pine resin
Nice
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2013
at 17:10
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at RBWG 2013 Grand Tasting. Pours clear brown with a creamy, tan head. Lots of pine and grapefruit in the aroma. Medium sweet flavor, some dirt, pine, grapefruit, nips of brown sugar. Medium bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Lightly resinous finish, mild roast, some ripe citrus. Decent black IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2013
at 12:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
20th August 2011
Opaque dark brown - black beer. Tidy tan head. Light palate. Smooth but a little dry. Strong dark malt with a little roast. Mild orange hop with a trace of pine. Smooth finish with both roast malt and hop bitterness. Nice enough but a bit roasty for a Black IPA IMHO.
Opaque dark brown - black beer. Tidy tan head. Light palate. Smooth but a little dry. Strong dark malt with a little roast. Mild orange hop with a trace of pine. Smooth finish with both roast malt and hop bitterness. Nice enough but a bit roasty for a Black IPA IMHO.
Tried
on 20 Jan 2013
at 09:37
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
From a 22 oz bottle shared at home. Pours black with a thick frothy and lasting off white head. Caramel malts in the nose. Toast and red fruits. Intense bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2012
at 17:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle as shown. Pours a clear amber with small frothy light beige head. The aroma is floral hops and pine. Thin mouthfeel with a resin hops and citrus with a light bitter finish. Easy to drink a very good Black IPA from New Holland.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Aug 2012
at 20:37
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bomber from Wine & Cheese in Clayton, MO. Pours dark brown with ruddy/gold glints. Aroma is sort of sassafras. Med body. Flavor is sort of herbal over light, very light, chocolate malt. Quite interesting. A little floral in the finish.
Tried
on 06 Aug 2012
at 15:16