New Holland Imperial Hatter

3.7/5

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20

12 ounce bottle into tulip, 2010 vintage. Pours crystal clear red-orange color with a 2 finger off white head with great retention that reduces to a very thin lacing cap. Aromas of strong orange, grapefruit, pine, caramel, and some pineapple. Fairly strong aromas with a large amount of sweetness in them. Taste of grapefruit, and pine flavors with some light caramel and orange. Citrus flavors are not as pronounced as I would hope for a double IPA. Strong bitterness shows up on the finish and lingers for a bit with grapefruit and pine flavors. No alcohol noticed in taste, but a fairly pronounced warming on the finish is present. Medium carbonation and medium-full body. Overall, a good double IPA, but I had some issues with the flavor profile.

I might have to give this another go some time. No idea when it is released, this could have been fairly aged.