New Holland Commits to All Dragon’s Milk Lineup, With Never-Before Seen Variants, for Michigan Brewers’ Guild (MBG) Winter Beer Fest

New Holland Brewing Co. | January 20, 2016–

It takes a certain amount of moxie to host an outdoor beer festival in the month of February, in wintery Michigan where temperatures are low and snow is high. New Holland Brewing is raising a glass to the hard-core brewers and drinkers of Michigan and beyond who are attending the 2016 MBG Winter Beer Fest by committing their booth, which is anchored by their 20-tap, Carhartt-outfitted, 1949 Spartan trailer, to Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel Stout, the Unlimited Release.

“We let our brewers stretch their legs, with the creative challenge of creating and executing one-off variants of Dragon’s Milk, some of which may never be available again,” stated Brett VanderKamp, president and founder of New Holland. “Nothing beats a Dragon’s Milk on a winter day, except maybe a Dragon’s Milk you’ve never had before. It’s fun and lighthearted and we’re as anxious to see how some of them work as you are!”

The beer fest variants of Dragon’s Milk typically start with finished Dragon’s Milk, which has aged in bourbon barrels for three months, conditioned with extra ingredients to create unique flavor profiles. In some versions, like Coconut Rum Barrel, the beer’s primary aging takes place in a distinct barrel, such as New Holland rum barrels, instead of the traditional bourbon barrel.

“Dragon’s Milk is really difficult, and incredibly fun to brew,” said woodmaster Dave Turner. “To be able to riff on the original, finding new ingredients and techniques to create new and remarkable flavors has been a ton of fun and has involved our whole crew. We’re looking forward to sharing them all with our adventurous and thirsty fans.

Dragon’s Milk Winter Beer Fest Variants Pour List:

New Holland is also hosting “Blues and Brews Bonanza,” a beer fest after party in its fifth year, at Billy’s Lounge on Friday, February 26^th, from 9 pm – 1 am. There will be Dragon’s Milk and many other special beers, along with New Holland Cocktails and live music featuring The Strapping Owls and Megan Dooley. 

Billy’s Lounge, 1437 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, http://www.billyslounge.com/