Anna - Hill Farmstead Brewery

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

4.96/5  rDev +16.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

750 ml capped bottle poured into a Bruery tulip.
6.5% ABV, no date.

Thanks for the beer Rochefort10NH!

A - Unfiltered cloudiness creates a warm haze through the pale straw yellow beer while carbonation streams towards the top. A lofty stark white head gently sits atop, covering the tulip in gobs of lace.

S - Fragrant as can be, complex yeast flourishes through Anna giving it a big, open aroma with plenty to discover. Esters of clay, clove, and white pepper toss earthiness into a citrus blend of lemongrass and funky notes of wild fermentation; mild horse blanket. Rustic and farm-like, dry pale malt captures the feeling of freedom as sweet notes of honey add a floral aspect and raw balance to the finish.

T - Yeast driven, Anna continues the complexity from the aroma, really focusing on earthiness. Clay, white pepper, and clove spice emerge through lemongrass citrus and a nice wild-like finish that's got great notes of being in an open barn. The honey additions touch on sweetness but they seem to add more floral notes than anything and are gently pushed aside by citrus hop notes on the beer's back end.

M - Sharp carbonation dances on the tongue through this stellar beer all while feeling lush and smooth yet crisp and light-bodied. Sharp tartness greets the tongue immediate but becomes more harmonious after a few sips, marrying the citrus and yeast finish with herbal and floral dryness and a trace of honey sweetness.

O - I always approach trendy, hyped beers with a bit of caution, but Hill Farmstead is legit. There's a reason they have just exploded; their beers are world-class and completely worth seeking out, Anna being no exception. This bright and aromatic saison is fermented with their strain of exceptional yeast for a total sensory experience that's dangerously drinkable and quick to disappear. Cherish each rustic sip, for this saison is hard to come by and worth it's weight in gold.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 23:56:42 | More by BeerFMAndy

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4.25/5  rDev 0%

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Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

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California

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

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California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

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Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

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Texas

4/5  rDev -5.9%

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Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +17.6%

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Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -11.8%

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MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.44/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A-hazy golden color with a nice white head and good lacing

S-lemongrass, funky yeast, malt, pepper, hints of honey sweetness

T-lemon, bready malt, orange, pepper, cloves, yeasty funk, slight sweetness, dry finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, smooth and tart

O-a really enjoyable Saison, I could drink this all the time, great balance of tart and sweet flavors

Serving type: bottle

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Alaska

4.25/5  rDev 0%

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Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

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Michigan

4.25/5  rDev 0%

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4.25/5  rDev 0%

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California

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

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4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

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Florida

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

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brentk56

North Carolina

4.01/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: The pour generates a magnificent head displaying great retention and sheets of lace; the honey-colored liquid verging on golden; I docked half a point because it was a gusher and continued to spume after the eruption

Smell: Yeasty and spicy, up front, with a real farmhouse aroma; grassy and floral, with some honeyed sweetness underneath

Taste: The honey adds an underlying sweetness to the taste profile, with yeasty spice dominating; after the swallow, grassy and lemony hops add another dimension and the finish is tart and brings a touch of the barnyard

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate to high carbonation

Overall: There is a lot going on in this beer and while the honey is a part of the dynamic, I am not a huge fan of the Bière de Miel style

Thanks, wildcats10, for the opportunity

Serving type: bottle

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4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

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4.25/5  rDev 0%

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