New Holland Dragon's Milk Oak Barrel Ale

I've been saving this bottle of 'Dragon's Milk' specifically for a write-up here on LH after a friend gave it to me on my New Year's massacre. It will also likely be my last alcohol review for a while since I'm trying to cut the sauce out of my day-to-day life habits, but its a good one since the title makes me think of Power Metal music... or maybe its just the dragon connection. Hmmm, who knows. In any case, get the Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, Kamelot, and..., well you know what, I don't think any of those bands write about dragons. Just go with thee Alestorm, Ensiferum and Týr records instead as we prepare to gulp down this most epic of libations!

After unwrapping the silver foil upon the top of the bottle and pulling the cap off I'm sticking my nose into the bottle and...., YES, that delicious smell of coffee & chocolate all invade my nose and rouse my thirst deviously. Dragon's Milk pours out a dark black, darker than any dragon's breath color with a thick tan head that is lasting a few minutes; a decent amount of lacing within the glass too. And the taste, WOW... A very sweet taste upfront hitting, attacking, and slashing at my tongue first, followed by strong flavors of chocolate and coffee, as expected, with a little vanilla, brown sugar and something of an oaken finish and minimal alcoholic taste. Soooo, full bodied in taste and just creamy with every gulp, the immense flavors help hide the 10% ABV, but that doesn't mean it wont get your drunk by the time you put back the entire 1 pint and 6 fl. oz. bottle. Speaking of which, fuck... feeling fine.

I just love brews like this one and I suppose it shows since I've made it a habit of reviewing these sorts a lot in recent months. Sure, I've drank similar enough stouts, but this one is really hitting the spot for me as something totally special and something I'd purchase in the future. I've completely broken my original intentions of listening to power metal while writing about this one too, instead the musical stylings of Down really coalesce well with this one.

In the end, yes, I do recommend 'New Holland Dragon's Milk Oak Barrel Ale.' None of that little dragon cootchie-cootchie coo shit here, man, they've crafted together and enjoyable drink here, and I'll definitely have to look into their other lines of booze, because this one is top notch!