Sunday, July 19, 2020

New Holland Dragon's Milk Reserve - Scotch Barrel Aged Stout with Marshmallow & Dark Chocolate

New Holland Brewery has been making Dragon's Milk one of their brands, tagging all sorts of stout varieties as Dragon's Milk". This particular iteration is Scotch Barrel Aged Stout with Marshmallow & Dark Chocolate. I'm always up for a barrel-aged stout. Reserve 2 is aged in Speyside & Highland Scotch barrels - the whiskey always adds a distinct character to the ale, in this case, a subtle smokiness. The 11% ABV means it's not for the faint of heart. 30 IBUs gives it a moderate hop bitterness. It pours a chocolate hue with a thin tan head. I'm detecting coffee and dark chocolate, barely catching the marshmallow (which is really vanilla anyway). Another fine late night brew.

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