Year of New Beer: Pilgrim's Dole (2015), New Holland Brewing (MI)

Written By: Dion on 01/18/2017

Another beer that has inexplicably fallen through the cracks for me over the years. Dates, raisins, and figs soaked in caramelized brown sugar on the nose, with hints of leather and oak arriving with warmth. These aspects all transition pretty well to the tongue, with sweetness leading the way in the form of dark fruits and faint chocolate. A mild, earthy hop note hits in the middle. Just an ever-so-slight oxidative cardboard sneaks in near the finish, but it is easily overcome by a significant bourbon barrel kick.