Pilgrim's Dole (New Holland)

I'm going to start this out with saying that I have only had one other beer that has called itself a wheatwine (Leviathan Triticus). I didn't much care for it, but no two beers are much the same (even in the same type-class). I really enjoy New Holland beers, so I figured it was a good choice.

General Thoughts
Look and Smell: It was reddish. It had a very light layer of foam on the top, even after a vigorous pour. The smell was sweet and booze.

Taste: It tasted as boozy as it smelled. That was the first taste I got. After that hit, I could taste the malt sugars and grain. It was yeasty. The little bitter I could taste didn't balance out the syrup sweetness. I wouldn't buy this again. I wouldn't recommend it to many people either.

From the New Holland site:

Pilgrim’s Dole is a barleywine-style ale made with fifty percent wheat malt, or what we at New Holland call a wheatwine. Pilgrim’s Dole blends warming and slightly sweet flavors with a unique caramelized character. It would be an excellent accent to nutty dishes, fruit crisps or creme brulee.

During the 14th century, the term “Pilgrim’s Dole” described the rations of bread and ale given to nourish wayfarers on their holy pilgrimage. At New Holland, Pilgrim’s Dole is brewed for the cultural explorer of today. It is a rewarding discovery on the road to enlightenment.

Whether in a snifter or from your rucksack, Pilgrim’s Dole will enhance any experience and is certain to incite wanderlust and to fuel adventure.

It is a barleywine-style ale made with fifty percent wheat malt, or what we at New Holland call wheatwine. Pilgrim’sDole blends warming and slightly sweet flavors with a unique caramelized character.