Monday, March 1, 2010

New Holland Mad Hatter IPA

Reviewed By: Herr Mike
Style: American IPA
State/Country: Michigan
ABV: 5.8%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look:
8.5
Golden orange color, nice fluffy head, good lacing

Smell: 8
Hoppy, sweet, floral

Taste: 8.5
Up Front: Hops, pine, grapefruit. Finish: Orange, spice, malt, slight bitterness

Mouthfeel: 8
Light and dry

Drinkability: 8
Not the hoppiest IPA out there, but it has good balance between the hops and malt. At 5.8 abv, this is a session beer and a step up the hop ladder for Newbeez.

Overall Score: 8.2

Value:
8.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.79

Overall Impression:
This is a solid brew from New Holland. Nicely hopped, although a little light in body. I’m actually drinking this beer with a hat on my head - heehee! It didn’t take me to “Wonderland” but, I’ll have another…..PLEASE!

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