Dragon's Milk Reserve - Raspberries
New Holland Brewing Company

Dragon's Milk Reserve - RaspberriesDragon's Milk Reserve - Raspberries
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From:
New Holland Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
11%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 11.28%
Reviews:
64
Ratings:
378
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 13, 2021
Added:
Aug 22, 2014
Wants:
  29
Gots:
  101
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Ratings by JohnnieNepal:
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Rated by JohnnieNepal from Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Oct 23, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.92 by bplabernie from Michigan

Mar 13, 2021
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Reviewed by smackdanie from Illinois

4.04/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark black with a solid head but little lacing. You can smell the raspberries across the room, but surprisingly its not overwhelming the taste. If you like fruit in your stout, this is pretty good. Personally I don't like to mix the two but I could see making a beer float with this and a scoop of vanilla ice cream...
Nov 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.37 by Sellen from Connecticut

Jun 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.82 by Curt3 from Ohio

Mar 05, 2020
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Reviewed by neenerzig from Ohio

4.62/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured out of a 12 oz bottle into my snifter glass, this beer pours a very dark brown, practically black color with a nice, creamy looking, dark tan head that's about an inch thick when first poured. Settles eventually to a very thick surface coating with a thick ring surrounding the inside of the glass and some nice lacing. Very strong aromas of oaked bourbon, raspberry, and hibiscus are all very strongly present in a very nice manner indeed along with roasted malt and hints of chocolate and black coffee. The taste is very much the same, with the bourbon oak very apparent right up front, but certainly not overpowering. This is followed by sweetness from the aforementioned raspberry and hibiscus, both of which also make their presence nicely known. Rounded out with a bit of additional sweetness from some chocolate notes and also some black coffee bitterness and some earthy hops. Also just a bit boozy from the 11% ABV level here. A really complex and tasty flavor profile here that's just incredibly well balanced. I'm very impressed. Has a slightly crisp and slightly prickly, just slightly oily, also smooth and creamy, medium to full bodied mouthfeel with light to moderate carbonation. Has a raspberry and oaked bourbon after taste that likes to linger nicely on my palate after each sip. And that's just fine. Just a great beer here all around!

Eric
Oct 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by JamieDuncan from Maryland

Sep 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by Eman17 from Illinois

Jul 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4.16 by Danmullens1 from Wisconsin

Apr 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by JakerLou from New Hampshire

Apr 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.14 by porters4life from Illinois

Apr 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by Giggy from Michigan

Apr 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Beerdudenumberone from Indiana

Mar 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.3 by CharlesK from Pennsylvania

Jan 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.66 by Dr_Fox from Utah

Jan 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by AyatollahGold from Indiana

Dec 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by HopsAreDaMan from Missouri

Dec 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by DanGeo from Michigan

Sep 24, 2017
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4.11/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Review of a 2014 vintage 22 oz bottle served in a Belgian snifter in July 2017.

Pours very dark but not opaque with a short tan head that has quite limited retention. The body has reddish-brown edges under light.

Aroma: a subtle addition of raspberries? ... definitely not!; this smells of raspberry jam and fresh pressed raspberries with just faint hints of alcohol, oak, chocolate and brown bread.

Flavor: the barrel aging is much more evident here, particularly the bourbon, but there's still a load of raspberry jam and raspberries. Lightly sweet.

Mouthfeel: medium-full body with medium-light carbonation. Smooth with some warming.

Overall: a delicious variant of an excellent stout with loads of natural raspberry flavor and well hidden alcohol. Dangerously easy drinking.
Jul 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

May 30, 2017
Dragon's Milk Reserve - Raspberries from New Holland Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 378 ratings