New Holland Brewing

New Holland Spirits Releases New Whiskey

Breakfast whiskey. That’s what New Holland Artisanal Spirits is calling new Bill’s Michigan Wheat. Why? It’s just that smooth. It took more than six years for Brett Vandekamp, founder and president of New Holland to take a vacation after founder Continue Reading →

New Holland Michigan Hatter Celebrates Local

The newest “Hatter” from New Holland Brewing celebrates Michigan and its local ingredients. This IPA celebrates the local agriculture, showing off “Mitten” grown cascade hops from the Itelanau Peninsula in the upper part of the state.

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New Holland Blue Sunday 2013 Hits Shelves

New Holland Brewing (New Holland, MI) incredible sour beer – Blue Sunday Sour 2013 has hit shelves.  One of two beers in the brewery’s cellar series, Blue Sunday is an American Wild Ale aged in oak.

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New Holland Blue Sunday Returns January 12

Easily one of the best beers in New Holland’s portfolio is Blue Sunday Sour Ale. You’ll see it again in less than a month.

The brewery has announced the next release of Blue Sunday will be January 12th, 2014. The beer will be shipping to retailers shortly after the brewery release party.

Blue Sunday Sour was first released in 2007. The American wild ale is a blend of various wine barrel aged sours. Right before bottling, the beer is topped off with fresh beer. The result is a complex, yet tart beer with a nice wine backbone.

New Holland Blue Sunday Sour is available in 22oz bombers, and limited draft.

Style: American Wild Ale (Wine Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. January

8.5% ABV

If you go: 

Blue Sunday Release Schedule (At the brewery)
January 12th:
12:00 pm – Specialty Cellar Tour at Production Campus
3:00 pm – Blue Sunday is Released at Downtown Holland Pub
3:00 pm – Live Music Begins at Downtown Holland Pub
7:00 pm – Special Beer Toast at Downtown Holland Pub

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cool Stuff, Headlines, New Holland Brewing

New Holland Launches BarrelWorks Project Furniture Line [PICS]

New Holland Brewing Co. has launched a new product line, but you won’t be drinking it. The Michigan craft brewery has launched the BarrelWorks Project, using spent oak barrels from the brewhouse and spirits line.

New Holland team members Coop & Padre saw the growing inventory of used barrels, and saw an opportunity to up-cycle. The first creation is the collapsable folding beach chair.

“BarrelWorks Project was not a top down mandate. It came from New Holland employees, staying true to the artistic values that the company strives to cultivate in the team,” said co-owner and Vice President of Retail Operations, Dave White.

The folding chairs were just the beginning. From there, the project grew to include tables, clocks, skateboards, even a guitar stand. All BarrelWorks Project products are available through their website www.barrelworksproject.com or at the Downtown Holland pub (66 E. 8thStreet, Holland, MI)

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Headlines, New Holland Brewing

New Holland’s Incorrigible Coming to Cellar Series

The New Holland Cellar Series is a dream come true for folks looking for a wild, and funky experience. Blue Sunday, the brewery’s sour, releases every January.

A new entry is coming soon to the Cellar Series – Incorrigible. The house of New Holland funk has allowed wild yeasts and bacteria run free in a wheat beer. While the final abv hasn’t been revealed, expect it to be closer to a sessionable offering. (Lower abv.)

Style: American Wild Ale (Oak Aged)
Availability: 750ml bottles
Arrival: October, 2013

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Holland Brewing, New Releases

New Holland Spirits Releases New Whiskey

Breakfast whiskey. That’s what New Holland Artisanal Spirits is calling new Bill’s Michigan Wheat. Why? It’s just that smooth. It took more than six years for Brett Vandekamp, founder and president of New Holland to take a vacation after founder the brewery. His trip away from beer took him to Puerto Rico, for beaches and lots of rum. The fascenation for craft distilling grew, and the spirits division was born.

The search for information on distilling lead Vandekamp to cross paths with the man that inspired him to open New Holland in the first place – Bill Owens. One a trip to Michigan, Owens and Vandekamp made the first wash of this whiskey with locally sourced wheat, to be then aged in white oak for 14 months.

Tasting notes:  Aroma has notes of clove and spice. Soft sweetness on the entry, followed by a rich body with hints of honey and vanilla bean layered against subtle spiciness and a smooth, clean finish.

Available Now in 750ml bottles. ERP: $39.99

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, New Holland Brewing

New Holland Michigan Hatter Celebrates Local

The newest “Hatter” from New Holland Brewing celebrates Michigan and its local ingredients. This IPA celebrates the local agriculture, showing off “Mitten” grown cascade hops from the Itelanau Peninsula in the upper part of the state.

Michigan Hatter celebrates our local agriculture with its Michigan-grown Cascade hops from the Itelanau Peninsula. Bright and aromatic, with delicious malt notes underneath a citrusy showcase of hops.

Style: IPA
Availability: 750ml bottles
Arrival: TBA

?? ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Holland Brewing

New Holland Blue Sunday 2013 Hits Shelves

New Holland Brewing (New Holland, MI) incredible sour beer – Blue Sunday Sour 2013 has hit shelves.  One of two beers in the brewery’s cellar series, Blue Sunday is an American Wild Ale aged in oak.

This unique anniversary libation, heritage-blended from our library of barrel-soured beers, exhibits deeply layered flavors of malt and oak, with a tart finish.

This coming Sunday (January 13th) is “Blue Sunday”. The brewery holds a release party with various vintages on tap.

Style: American Wild Ale (Oak Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers, limited draft

8.4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, New Holland Brewing, Seasonal Return

New Holland Blue Sunday Release Party Announced

new holland blue sunday

What are you doing January 13, 2013? The correct answer is heading to the New Holland Blue Sunday 16 Release party! The event will run from 12-8pm and includes live music, a custom menu, special beers both in house and to-go, and of course plenty of Blue Sunday 16. Plus, with the purchase of a $40 ticket, you can get access to a private library tasting of vintaged beers and special special spirits. This ticket also includes a speical brewmaster tour of their production facility as well as the opportunity to reserve some limited stock for yourself!

Blue Sunday is New Holland’s unique anniversary libation, heritage-blended from their library of barrel-soured beers, exhibiting deeply layered flavors of malt and oak, with a tart finish.

Style: American Wild Ale
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft. Limited
Arrival: January 2013

8.4% ABV

by Reid Ramsay