Craft Beer Monday Review: Cabin Fever

Which Cabin Fever is this? That is a good question. I have tasted the New Glarus version of a Cabin Fever which is a bock and is pretty good, but gets a little muddled at times with the other offerings from NG in the bock style, like Uff-Da and Back 40. But enough about those Wisconsin beers.I have also seen a version that goes by that name from Schafly's in Missouri and another from Berkshire in Mass. But here we are talking about New Holland's offering, which is a Brown Ale and worthy of discussing. That actually is pretty easy for me since most of the NH beers are tasty and unique in flavor. I have been rather pleased with Michigan breweries on the whole, looking at Livery and Bells, and even Founders. So why is it that some states can really get the job done and others are just sitting there and looking bored?
Anyway, this was a good English Brown, not too overstated in areas I think belong to other brews like porters or even stouts at times. Slightly bitter and a bit stronger than Newcastle and higher in alcohol too, and a good overall brew.
In case you didn't know, Cabin Fever, according to Wikipedia, is the claustrophobic reaction that takes place when a person or persons are isolated in a small space , with nothing to do, for an extended period (as in a simple country vacation cottage during a long rain or snow). Symptoms include restlessness, irritability, paranoia, irrational frustration with everyday objects, forgetfulness, laughter, excessive sleeping, distrust of anyone they are with, and an urge to go outside even in the rain, snow, dark or hail.
CBC Rating: 4.
Bought in the pick your six pack at Mariano's.
ABV: 6%.