Arthur - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Neffbeer

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the Blind Tiger:

A: Clear and golden with a solid two finger white head, good retention and lacing.

S: Grass, spice, brett funk, fruit. A lot going on.

T: Really smooth integrated flavors. Fruity, grassy, spicy and funky. Finishes really dry with a hint of hops. Excellent.

M: Light and airy, perfectly carbonated.

D: This beer was above average. It is immensely drinkable at 5%.

Serving type: on-tap

12-06-2010 15:33:20 | More by Neffbeer

Noyt

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-25-2013 00:45:38 | More by Noyt

thampel09

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-24-2013 18:36:05 | More by thampel09

Treebs

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

22 oz. bottle served in a Deschutes snifter. Thanks to pmoney for the share.

A: Pours a hazy yellow color with a huge dollop of white foam forming on the pour. It recedes slowly to a thick cap that leaves some stick lace down the glass.

S: Stone fruit and light yeasty notes with some lemony background scents. Grassy as well with a sweet malt profile.

T: Same as the nose with a tad more sweetness from the malts. Sweet bread with stone fruit and some spiced yeast. A little dry with some lemon tartness and mild dried grass.

M: Light bodied with a medium high carbonation. Bubbly texture across the tongue with a sweet and yeasty finish.

O: Another nice saison from HF. Hits all the balances of yeast, fruit and malt.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 13:42:36 | More by Treebs

ferrettman687

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +18.5%

05-22-2013 18:08:43 | More by ferrettman687

pmarlowe

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-20-2013 01:03:27 | More by pmarlowe

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

05-18-2013 21:57:19 | More by Photekut

beernads

Florida

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-18-2013 06:47:27 | More by beernads

GonzoHomebrewer

Massachusetts

4.61/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Rough day at work and this was calling my name from the back of the fridge

A- Holy hell this is beautiful. Great golden hue with no haze at all and signs of life bubbling from the bottom of the glass to the top, which is covered by a frothy white head that lingers, just a great looking beer; I'd say Arthur looks inviting

S- Some light bready malt character with rustic yeasty notes with some slight green apple notes, smells good but not mindblowing

T-Now we are back to mindblowing. You notice the yeasty/green apple/funk notes right away while the bready malt notes spontaneously help keep the funk in check. Its not very often that when I'm half way done a review of a 750ml bottle that I'm also more than half way done the bottle.

M- The carbonation is just enough to keep the funk from linger too long, yet remains soft and pleasant, a wondrous balancing act

O-This is insanely drinkable, the flavors come together so well, giving you a little funk with your malt. This is a fantastic brew and i cannot wait to get more. I'm adamant about Saison DuPont being the standard bearer for the style, but Arthur blows that out of the water (with all due respect, DuPont did have the Saison standard bearer title for a very long time for me). Another great beer from Shaun Hill

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 23:18:41 | More by GonzoHomebrewer

greg4579

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-14-2013 17:03:48 | More by greg4579

ScottO

California

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-14-2013 14:23:58 | More by ScottO

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-13-2013 22:39:10 | More by mikeincharleston

sdpaul

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-13-2013 22:17:45 | More by sdpaul

thezoobrew

New York

5/5  rDev +18.5%

05-13-2013 18:29:44 | More by thezoobrew

HevvyMetalHippie

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-12-2013 02:36:25 | More by HevvyMetalHippie

SPRichard

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-11-2013 17:02:59 | More by SPRichard

sleuthdog

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-11-2013 02:46:24 | More by sleuthdog

justforrazors

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-10-2013 01:31:38 | More by justforrazors

Pete27lax

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-09-2013 18:57:11 | More by Pete27lax

mjohnson17

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-08-2013 13:33:06 | More by mjohnson17

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

05-07-2013 23:23:47 | More by cadaugherty

ryan1788a5

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

750ml bottle poured into a Duvel tulip.

A: Golden in color with good clarity. Four fingers of thick, foamy white head retain wonderfully and leave thick spidery clumps of lacing in its wake.

S: Dry bready and biscuity malt base. Rustic yeast lends a light musty, funky scent and whiffs of green apple. White pepper and spices. Tropical esters of pineapple and tangerine.

T: Funk and must are the predominant tastes at the start. Green apple and a moderate level of sourness move in shortly. Tropical esters of starfruit, pineapple, and tangerine. Grassy hops. Hay. Slight phenolic pepper and spice hide beneath the funk. Bready and biscuity malts stay dry throughout. Layered yeasty tastes of musty funk, sour apple, and light spice ride it out into the finish.

M: Lighter medium body. Very fluffy and creamy in the mouth with an airy impression. Very mild scrubbing carbonation.

O: Not the most complex saison out there, but it's extremely drinkable. Refreshing and quaffable, even. One of those 'simple pleasures' sort of beers.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 23:23:29 | More by ryan1788a5

kscaldef

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-04-2013 22:58:30 | More by kscaldef

jdevastator

New York

4/5  rDev -5.2%

05-03-2013 00:42:33 | More by jdevastator

IPAyForHops

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

05-02-2013 23:16:18 | More by IPAyForHops