Imperial Hatter
New Holland Brewing Company
- From:
- New Holland Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 9.38%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.84 | pDev: 10.68%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 256
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 22, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 20, 2005
- Wants:
- 40
- Gots:
- 61
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Alieniloquium:
Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida
3.43/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass (with a texture inside, which I think killed the lacing).
Appearance - Copper colored. Makes me think it's going to be malty before I even try it. The head disappears quickly. I think my glass may not have been great as it had a weird texture inside.
Smell - Not so aromatic, really. Less than I would have expected. I smell a caramel maltiness more than hops. Maybe a bit of piny hops.
Taste - Good hop flavor, maybe not like a DIPA should have, but it's good. I've had APAs with a hoppier profile than this. Still very tasty. Hardly any bitterness from the hops. The malt flavor is apparent. Not too sweet, just enough to balance the hops.
Mouthfeel - Splendid mouthfeel. Just thick enough to justify the 9.4% alcohol. Carbonation is maybe a bit low. Makes it feel slightly to creamy for the style.
Overall - Perhaps I'm nitpicking with my criticism, because it's actually quite good. I thought maybe it was a bit astringent in the finish, but that seemed to go away after a few sips. I suppose I might have been spoiled by the recent arrival of some west coast IPAs that have made me question what a DIPA should be.
Apr 05, 2011Appearance - Copper colored. Makes me think it's going to be malty before I even try it. The head disappears quickly. I think my glass may not have been great as it had a weird texture inside.
Smell - Not so aromatic, really. Less than I would have expected. I smell a caramel maltiness more than hops. Maybe a bit of piny hops.
Taste - Good hop flavor, maybe not like a DIPA should have, but it's good. I've had APAs with a hoppier profile than this. Still very tasty. Hardly any bitterness from the hops. The malt flavor is apparent. Not too sweet, just enough to balance the hops.
Mouthfeel - Splendid mouthfeel. Just thick enough to justify the 9.4% alcohol. Carbonation is maybe a bit low. Makes it feel slightly to creamy for the style.
Overall - Perhaps I'm nitpicking with my criticism, because it's actually quite good. I thought maybe it was a bit astringent in the finish, but that seemed to go away after a few sips. I suppose I might have been spoiled by the recent arrival of some west coast IPAs that have made me question what a DIPA should be.
More User Ratings:
Rated by Ickiwotog from Tennessee
4.4/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.4/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Very fruity smell yet smooth and enjoyable.
Jul 24, 2017
Rated by Spreetaper from New York
4/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Knickerbocker (New Holland)
Oct 21, 2016
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.8/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle with a bottling date of 17 May 2016.
Hazy orange-amber body with a very good, off-white head. Patterned sticky lacing left on the glass.
Aroma: quite fruity, mildly pungent, and reeking of "citrus hops".
Flavor: largely follows the aroma. Moderately high bitterness; Hints of spices and soft ripe fruits.
Feel: Medium body and medium+ carbonation.
Overall: a drinkable hop bomb with high but partially hidden alcohol.
Aug 30, 2016Hazy orange-amber body with a very good, off-white head. Patterned sticky lacing left on the glass.
Aroma: quite fruity, mildly pungent, and reeking of "citrus hops".
Flavor: largely follows the aroma. Moderately high bitterness; Hints of spices and soft ripe fruits.
Feel: Medium body and medium+ carbonation.
Overall: a drinkable hop bomb with high but partially hidden alcohol.
Rated by JonSchwartz from North Carolina
3.81/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Growler Grlz in Durham
Aug 24, 2016Rated by robert2189 from Illinois
3.92/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
Makes my stomach feel good ...
Jul 09, 2016
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