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Red Tulip
New Holland Brewing Company
- From:
- New Holland Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5.25%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 13.19%
- Reviews:
- 146
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 03, 2014
- Added:
- Apr 24, 2003
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 1
A red ale with rich and smooth flavors of malted barley, balanced by underlying hints of dark fruit. Brewed in homage to our hometown tulip festival, Red Tulip evokes spring's renewing spirit. Excellent with roasted pork, red-meats and dried fruit.
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Ratings by karengarys:
Reviewed by karengarys from Indiana
3.9/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.9/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
hmmm not bad.
Pours... duh - red. Maybe a little brownish. The small head dissipates fairly quickly, leaving a very thin ring.
Smells interesting. Sweet. Fruity. Do I detect cinnamon? Definitely malty.
Taste is interesting. Malty, musty, hoppy. The only thing I have an issue with is there is a hint of wateryness. A slight black pepper flavor exists.
Mouthfeel is nice and creamy. The hops and malts come into play here.
The finish is a bit wet and dry at the same time. It has a wettish feel, but the dry hop comes along and cleanses it. There is a slight bitter pine-like aftertaste.
This is a wierd brew. A lot going on. Not sure how it all works together, it isn't necessarily all balanced, but it is worth experiencing and somehow enjoyable.
Jun 22, 2005Pours... duh - red. Maybe a little brownish. The small head dissipates fairly quickly, leaving a very thin ring.
Smells interesting. Sweet. Fruity. Do I detect cinnamon? Definitely malty.
Taste is interesting. Malty, musty, hoppy. The only thing I have an issue with is there is a hint of wateryness. A slight black pepper flavor exists.
Mouthfeel is nice and creamy. The hops and malts come into play here.
The finish is a bit wet and dry at the same time. It has a wettish feel, but the dry hop comes along and cleanses it. There is a slight bitter pine-like aftertaste.
This is a wierd brew. A lot going on. Not sure how it all works together, it isn't necessarily all balanced, but it is worth experiencing and somehow enjoyable.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by BEERFANATIC81 from Illinois
4.4/5 rDev +20.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.4/5 rDev +20.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Pint on tap at New Holland Brewing. Pours Orange with a thin head. Medium body ale with a pleasant aroma, with hints of fruit and florals, as well as a slight pine hops smell at the end. Tastes great, slightly fruity up front with a slightly char finish. A little caramel flavor, along with decent hoppy undertones. Great session beer!!
Jun 04, 2014Reviewed by MaskedDrinker from Georgia
3.88/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
3.88/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
This is the staple of Tulip time in Holland, MI. It is a great beer that I wish could make it to more parts of the country. It is simple, but delicious. I remember having this for the first time during my first Tulip festival. I was somewhat a newby to craft beers, but I knew i liked this right off the bat.
Nov 28, 2013
Red Tulip from New Holland Brewing Company
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
164 ratings
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