Edward - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Duhast500

Massachusetts

4.38/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the tap into a pint glass

The color is an orange/gold with two fingers of foamy white head and some nice lacing left on the glass.

The smell is pretty fruity with some hops coming out first then letting the aroma of peach mix a little tangerine. A floral aroma also comes out toward the end and makes the nose pretty inviting.

The taste is hoppy with a decent bitter pine flavor that is none too strong. The hops are pronounced but more mellow then some hop forward beers I have tried. The malts come out with some biscuit flavor that balances things a bit. The hops lend some orange or grapefruit flavor as things ease back into a slight bitter flavor toward the end.

The feel of this beer is pretty well balanced and easy drinking. There is a medium body to this beer that seems to glide through your palate. A well made beer.

Serving type: on-tap

06-25-2012 16:08:28 | More by Duhast500

logan0203

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

06-19-2013 18:22:44 | More by logan0203

TobiasG

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-18-2013 18:55:38 | More by TobiasG

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.63/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

I mean, what more can you do to a pale ale? this destroys zombie dust in my mind, wow is this good. it pours a glorious hazy orange color with an inch of cool whip looking head. the nose is amazing, pine and lemon and grapefruit, intensely hopped, but freakishly drinkable. the malts provide just enough backbone, and the yeast that was used clearly fermented every last sugar in this thing, its dry and clean and bitter and superbly well carbonated, and somehow very light and sessionable despite its packed in flavor. this is a beer drinkers pale ale, brilliantly hopped, literally like nothing else ive ever encountered, the craftsmanship here is unrivaled. what was missing in the hill farmstead saisons is captured here, I desire no more in a pale ale, and I think that I have found the one I am made to drink. like when I saw buddy guy play guitar for the first time, I knew talent and showmanship had reached their pinnacle, this is that same peak in an American pale ale, it is not equaled by any ive ever had, and I doubt if it will be. world class and then some, a must try for anyone who likes sessioning hoppy beers.

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2013 20:07:06 | More by StonedTrippin

sailorastro

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-15-2013 16:56:23 | More by sailorastro

kevanb

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

750ml growler poured into a Hill Farmstead wine glass.

The beer pours a hazy orange color, hues of gold and copper with some sediment floating around, a nice finger of white head that has good retention, and leaves a lot of soapy lace behind. The aroma is of nice, ample hops, pine, citrus, floral character that really balances everything with some sweet malt. Lots of bitter pine on the tongue, crisp citrus and with wildflower that binds everything, sweet malt lingers on the tongue. The body is nice, solid yet light, coats the mouth fairly well, and finishes with a lightly dry kick.

Verdict: A very nice pale ale from Hill Farmstead, quite drinkable, nice hop profile without being an aggressively hopped and bitter pale ale. It's not in the same league as What is Enlightenment, but this is a fine ale that I would love to drink regularly.

Serving type: growler

06-15-2013 02:07:51 | More by kevanb

Seanniek91

New Hampshire

4.43/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served from a 2L growler into an Alchemist nonic.

Appearance- Hazy orange with half finger of white head tha left some fine lacing.

Smell- Citrus and pine abound. Hops are earthy and citrusy. Very clean with nice malt nose.

Taste- Pine and bread. Very herbaceous hops. Malts are there, but not overwhelming.

Mouthfeel- Ample carbonation and crisp body. Easy drinking.

Overall- This is a great pale up there with Zombie Dust and Blue Lobsters Gold Claw.

Serving type: growler

06-14-2013 15:41:22 | More by Seanniek91

doremite

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-13-2013 20:19:43 | More by doremite

klythjohan

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-13-2013 20:02:53 | More by klythjohan

ComRock12

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-13-2013 12:44:02 | More by ComRock12

Keith_R

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-11-2013 23:54:58 | More by Keith_R

freebirdbm14

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-11-2013 18:21:25 | More by freebirdbm14

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -20.8%

06-11-2013 09:44:07 | More by ejimhof

TychoNDC

New York

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-11-2013 02:43:17 | More by TychoNDC

BradleyR

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev -15.2%

06-10-2013 02:30:21 | More by BradleyR

OUJayhawk1799

Oklahoma

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-10-2013 02:27:52 | More by OUJayhawk1799

Beerdy

Heard & McDonald Islands

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-10-2013 00:27:34 | More by Beerdy

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-09-2013 20:18:52 | More by liamt07

kevrice88

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-08-2013 21:48:49 | More by kevrice88

Mullen2525

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-08-2013 15:23:47 | More by Mullen2525

augustg

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-08-2013 14:19:41 | More by augustg

nesarebad

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

06-08-2013 13:57:05 | More by nesarebad

harrymel

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

06-08-2013 07:34:17 | More by harrymel

savagepm

Colorado

4/5  rDev -9.5%

06-07-2013 23:05:59 | More by savagepm

Matt_Rodgers

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-07-2013 03:59:11 | More by Matt_Rodgers