New Holland Brewing

New Holland Launches Beer Barrel Bourbon

New Holland Artisan Spirits (part of New Holland Brewing) introduces a new spirit – Beer Barrel Bourbon.  This new bourbon has an intimate relationship with Dragon’s Milk, the brewery’s imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels for 90 days. The result Continue Reading →

Terrapin & New Holland To Collaborate

Terrapin Beer Co will travel to Holland, Michigan to collaborate on a new brew with New Holland Brewing. The beer in planning is a weizenbock. Something to get exciting about as we wait for the New Holland/Georgia distribution deal to Continue Reading →

New Holland Looking At Georgia

A little industry insider info for you. New Holland Brewing (Holland, MI) is looking to make a distribution jump to the Peach State this year. The brewery hasn’t signed on with a distributor yet, but BSJ Continue Reading →

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
Posted in New Holland Brewing, Terrapin Beer Company

New Holland & Terrapin Launch “Social Potion”

New Holland/ Terrapin Social Potion

To celebrate the launch of New Holland Brewing being distributed in Georgia, Terrapin Beer Co travelled to Holland, Michigan. What they produced was Social Potion, a weizenbock brewed with Michigan wheat, black currants, and pink peppercorns.

The beer debuts in Michigan and Atlanta for Atlanta Beer Week 2012.  A portion of this beer has been saved for barrel aging.

Style: Weizenbock (w/ Pink Peppercorns, Currants)
Availability: Draft Only
Arrival: Now

7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Holland Brewing, New Releases

New Holland Launches Brandy Barrel Charkoota Rye

New Holland Brewing is now shipping Brandy Barrel Aged Charkoota Rye. Charkoota is a smoked doppelbock lager. For this edition, the flying pig spent time resting in brandy barrels.  The result? smokey beer with a boozy, fruity complexity. About regular Charkoota:

Charkoota Rye is a Smoked Rye Dopplebock. An homage to all things Pig, including Porkapalooza and the age-old tradition of Charcuterie, Charkoota Rye’s malty backbone is derived from a blend of rye and four other malts, including malted barley smoked over cherry wood.

Its smoke-forward body is balanced with tones of deep mollasses and caramel, with a crisp, clean lager finish. Delightful by itself, Charkoota is best served with its succulent counterpart, Pork.

Style: Doppelbock (Smoked, Barrel Aged, Brandy)
Availability: 22 oz bombers, Draft
Released: Late September, 2012

7.75% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Holland Brewing, New Releases

New Holland Launches Beer Barrel Bourbon


New Holland Artisan Spirits (part of New Holland Brewing) introduces a new spirit – Beer Barrel Bourbon.  This new bourbon has an intimate relationship with Dragon’s Milk, the brewery’s imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels for 90 days. The result is a beer that is hard to ignore. (Downright impossible to stop drinking.)

Beer Barrel Bourbon ages for a few years in oak, then Dragon’s Milk goes in. After the beer leaves, the bourbon is then finished in barrels after the beer aged in it for 90 days. Boom. Beer Barrel Bourbon.

The idea for Beer Barrel Bourbon surfaced three years ago, as New Holland’s founder, Brett VanderKamp, found inspiration in the most-revered scotches and their sherry-cask aging. “The notes of sherry added another layer of complexity, color and richness. I thought, we could do this for whiskey,” said VanderKamp.
Arrival:October 1, 2012
Type: Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Oak Beer Barrels
Proof: 80
Tasting notes: The barrel aging lends biscuit notes and a smooth malt character to the robust whiskey tones of toffee and caramel.

 Where? Michigan, Chicago, New York, Georgia Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana, and Kentucky.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Distribution Expansion, New Holland Brewing

Official: New Holland To Distribute To Georgia in October

New Holland has officially signed a Georgia distribution deal. United Distributors will be bringing New Holland’s lineup into the Peach State in late September/October, 2012.

New Holland follows on the heels of Boulevard Brewing in the state, and Goose Island Brewing, arriving in mid-September. New Holland Brewing Company was founded in 1997. In 2011, the brewery shipped 15,500 barrels to 13 states.

Launch lineup to be announced in September.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, New Holland Brewing, Terrapin Beer Company

Terrapin & New Holland To Collaborate

Terrapin Beer Co will travel to Holland, Michigan to collaborate on a new brew with New Holland Brewing. The beer in planning is a weizenbock. Something to get exciting about as we wait for the New Holland/Georgia distribution deal to become finalized.

Read more: Collaborations, Terrapin Beer Co

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Distribution Expansion, New Holland Brewing

New Holland Looking At Georgia

A little industry insider info for you. New Holland Brewing (Holland, MI) is looking to make a distribution jump to the Peach State this year. The brewery hasn’t signed on with a distributor yet, but BSJ is told that a distro deal is imminent.

New Holland would join Anderson Valley, Green Flash, Finch’s, Boulevard, Goose Island, Blue Point, Clown Shoes, & more as new breweries to the state. Sixpoint might not be far behind in January, 2012.

by Reid Ramsay