Florence Wheat Saison - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Kinsman

New Hampshire

3.85/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a light golden color with a foamy bright white head on top. Lots of yeast character on the nose. Strong fruity notes mixed in with some peppery spice notes. A little bit of earthy aromas can be found but plays a rather minor role.

A very delicate array of flavors takes over on that palate without having any one dominating character. Bready malt backbone sets a nice foundation for the fruitiness of the yeast to build upon. Finishes with a bit of a lingering musty and spicy note that reminds you this is a farmhouse ale.

Wonderfully light and refreshing on the mouthfeel but doesn't quite have the bubbly crispness I like in a saison. Overall, a very tasty saison but it doesn't quite stand out above the rest like some other HF beers.

Serving type: growler

07-30-2012 23:24:13 | More by Kinsman

hooliganlife

Missouri

3.94/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

pours a hazy bright straw yellow, big puffy white head. eventually fades to light retention.

sharp floral hops and lively wheat, very forward

flavors are fairly light through out. a dominating wheat and malt body carry through out. a faint and light floral hop presence ads a crispness that pops the flavors in your mouth.

lots of sharp carbonation, adds to flavor, keeps it interesting. light as can be.

good, very good. if i lived near HF, i would drink many. not something i would trade for again most likely but overall very good.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 18:44:52 | More by hooliganlife

afrokaze

California

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-18-2013 22:25:30 | More by afrokaze

backbaybrewer

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-17-2013 17:29:34 | More by backbaybrewer

ScottO

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-14-2013 14:26:33 | More by ScottO

vonnegut21

New York

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-13-2013 19:30:56 | More by vonnegut21

Summer78

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-11-2013 18:49:54 | More by Summer78

IrishColonial

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-11-2013 11:12:34 | More by IrishColonial

bstyle

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-09-2013 06:00:28 | More by bstyle

Holland

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-08-2013 02:21:00 | More by Holland

PHBoiler

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-07-2013 18:04:17 | More by PHBoiler

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-03-2013 03:16:57 | More by KevinGordon

Bluecane

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-03-2013 02:48:02 | More by Bluecane

jhillwastaken

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

04-30-2013 09:02:00 | More by jhillwastaken

THECPJ

Delaware

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-29-2013 16:18:35 | More by THECPJ

drummermattie02

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

04-29-2013 13:53:06 | More by drummermattie02

bsuedekum

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

04-27-2013 13:03:15 | More by bsuedekum

GreesyFizeek

New York

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

04-27-2013 00:42:57 | More by GreesyFizeek

volta

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-21-2013 21:44:07 | More by volta

ZRBE

Oregon

4.49/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Super neat bottle art.

A - Very light yellow. Looks like piss, in a great way.

S - Smells like saison. Lemon, zesty. Lots of floral notes, in a lemony way.

T - Goood. Super gooood actually. I dig it! So much.

M - Dry. Like a desert.

O - Lovely little saison. Super lovely. Lemons.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 19:39:33 | More by ZRBE

popery

California

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

04-21-2013 17:06:38 | More by popery

wdarcy77

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.2%

04-20-2013 13:56:44 | More by wdarcy77

thegerm87

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

04-20-2013 03:43:47 | More by thegerm87

ZJPierce

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

04-18-2013 01:05:17 | More by ZJPierce

standardcherry

Massachusetts

4.26/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Very pale yellow color. I would have thought this was a berliner or something like that. Surprisingly clear, very little haziness. A huge, white, frothy head.
S: Very smooth aroma. Fruity, banana (almost like a witbier) along with wheat, and a tiny bit of brett earthy/funkiness. Smells sweet, almost like honey.
T: Wheat, lemons, honey. A bit floral/peppery and a tiny bit of tartness. Not very much going on but this doesn't need it. It's great as it is.
M: Light/medium bodied with lots of carbonation. Dry finish.
O: This is probably my least favorite HF so far and even then it's an excellent beer. I would gladly drink this again.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 08:00:33 | More by standardcherry