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- Hill Farmstead Brewery
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rAvg: 4.25
pDev: 7.76%
Reviews: 45
Hads: 129
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Brewed by:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
Vermont
,
United States
Style | ABV
American Black Ale
| 6.80%
ABV
Availability:
Rotating.
growler (24)
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on-tap (19)
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bottle (2)
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Notes:
James was our Uncle (Edward James Hill Jr.). Hill Farmstead Brewery rests upon the land that was once home to him and his four siblings. In his honor, this Black Ale is dutifully crafted from American and German malted barley, American hops, our ale yeast, and water from James’ well. It is unfiltered, naturally carbonated, and dry hopped. Roasty and smooth, with accents of chocolate and a balanced hoppy finish, this is the ale that I dream to have shared with James.
Pale and Caramel Malt; Roasted Barley; Centennial and Columbus hops; Ale Yeast, and our Well Water.
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Reviews by stephenjmoore:
stephenjmoore
Maryland
4.53
/5
rDev
+6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A- Very dark brown body with a bubbly tan head. Tons of lacing, head stays around and leaves some bubbles after a while.
S- Huge herbal hop aroma along with somewhat of of a floral hop aroma. Hops come through in a big way with a smooth, roasty malt aroma in the back.
T- Lots of herbal hops balanced out by roasted malts. Some piney, earthy hops come through towards the end. Very interesting hop variety that changes the notes that come through.
M- Medium bodied, medium carbonation, smooth and drinkable with a big hops that wear out the palate.
O- Great beer. The mix of hops is unique and the smooth roasted malt makes for a great balance.
Serving type: growler
02-16-2013 22:28:56 |
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jbeervt
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4.5
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05-20-2013 21:29:34 |
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4.24
/5
rDev
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a growler into a snifter.
Pours a dark brown color with a layer of off white head. The nose is full of citrus peel hops. There is just a touch of roast. The flavor has a nice balance to it. Just a touch of roast with a nice citrus peel hop note. The finish is bitter but smooth. The finish is quite dry.
Serving type: growler
03-28-2013 01:05:36 |
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Maryland
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James Black Ale from Hill Farmstead Brewery
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