New Holland Dragon's Milk Reserve Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout with Vanilla and Chai Spices.
11 % ABV. New Holland Brewing, Holland, MI.
Full-on ebony, slim brownish head, utterly opaque.
In the nose: Spicy, spicy! Cinnamon and clove? I honestly don't know what "chai spices" are, so I'm grasping at straws, maybe...dark, malty, rich.
In the mouth: full, vast, rich, spicy, malty, mmm. A lot of deliciousness here. Earthy, gritty,herbal, rich. Medium to full bodied, long, lustful finish. There's vanilla and spice, and everything nice.
The thing about this is ...you have to give up whatever you think about Dragon's Milk, the beer. It's not that. It has almost nothing to do with that.
A throwback to one of our favorite releases, the final Reserve of 2020 was aged for three months in select bourbon barrels. Deep roasted notes from premium malts combine with the sweet tones of vanilla and a blend of delicious chai spices to create an experience made to be savored.
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