Clara Grisette - Hill Farmstead Brewery

starrdogg

District of Columbia

3.78/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a slightly hazy golden-yellow with a big fluffy white head and a lot of bubbles floating to the top. Lots of carbonation.

S: Smell is that typical saison yeast aroma mixed with something else more earthy/grainy that I can't quite put my finger on and a little bit of sweetness. Definitely a little bit unique in the smell.

T: A little bit lemony, a little bit peppery and a little bit grainy with almost no sweetness at all to speak of. As I drink on, the graininess really becomes the dominant flavor. It's actually got a good amount of flavor considering such a low ABV, but I'm not blown away with it like I am with some of the other HF stuff.

M: Very light-bodied with a good amount of carbonation. Finishes very dry.

O: Another strong effort from Hill Farmstead, especially given that the style "grisette" is not one I've ever encountered before, but I don't think it measures up to some of the other HF saisons like Anna. It's still a nice, flavorful, light, easy drinking beer, however, and there's always a place for something like that in this world.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2011 00:56:37 | More by starrdogg

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

05-18-2013 06:46:41 | More by beernads

greg4579

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-14-2013 17:02:19 | More by greg4579

ScottO

California

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-14-2013 14:24:12 | More by ScottO

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-12-2013 16:52:21 | More by mikeburd1128

justforrazors

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-10-2013 01:28:36 | More by justforrazors

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

04-29-2013 22:22:34 | More by tom10101

wyatt13

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-28-2013 13:56:22 | More by wyatt13

bobv

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

04-17-2013 05:14:17 | More by bobv

drummermattie02

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +6%

04-16-2013 14:15:54 | More by drummermattie02

ScottP

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-12-2013 22:46:48 | More by ScottP

311kevin

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

04-04-2013 02:18:41 | More by 311kevin

bradfordjohnson

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

04-01-2013 03:41:39 | More by bradfordjohnson

straightlambic

California

4/5  rDev -0.2%

03-29-2013 01:33:24 | More by straightlambic

bauermj

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

03-23-2013 22:09:15 | More by bauermj

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

3.33/5  rDev -17%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Bottle: Poured a light hazy yellow/straw color ale with a large dirty white foamy head with excellent retention and good lacing. Aroma of lemony wheat notes is a bit tarter then expected with light funky ester. Taste is also dominated by lemony tart notes with some wheat malt notes and light funky ester. Body is full for style with good carbonation. No brewing but those lemony notes are just not my favourite flavours.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 20:24:55 | More by Phyl21ca

AttorneyAdrian

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +6%

03-17-2013 17:54:19 | More by AttorneyAdrian

joel66

New York

4.25/5  rDev +6%

03-17-2013 15:51:16 | More by joel66

gory4d

New York

4/5  rDev -0.2%

03-16-2013 01:41:24 | More by gory4d

Florida9

Illinois

4.11/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

HF Clara
Apricot color. Hazy nice foamy head. Excellent retention. Some light lacing. Aroma is all Saison: yeasty, lemon, pepper and spice, bright with a slight acidity. Taste is nice: bright -and lemony. Very lift body. There seems to be a bit of oaky astringency on the back end, but this is still a pretty damn good Saison. Lighter bodied. Heavier carbonation. Virtually no bitterness. A nice beer from HF.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2013 01:55:10 | More by Florida9

bahnfire

Vermont

4.75/5  rDev +18.5%

03-08-2013 20:14:54 | More by bahnfire

jaylib

California

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

03-08-2013 16:40:33 | More by jaylib

Takeanotherswing

New York

3.25/5  rDev -19%

03-06-2013 03:04:34 | More by Takeanotherswing

PerHops

California

4.18/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

A- Starts out lively with a nice 1 inch head that settles at a moderate pace. The color is perfection for a saison; a brilliant golden orange with lots of lacing on the glass.

S- Definitely some funk especially when first opened. A little one dimensional at first, but as it warms up it reveals plenty of depth. Citrus and spice and grassiness meld nicely with the musty funk presumably from the yeast.

T- Definitely funkier and more tart than I anticipated. Reminds me a lot of a berliner weiss but with more complexity and a little less sour. The yeast shows up beautifully here and the spice is just barely noticeable. It also has just a touch of smoke on the finish.

M- Has quite a bit more carbonation than evident from the appearance. It almost borders on too much carbonation, but it works for the style.

O- This beer was a fantastic saison, or grisette if that is a category. I am more than impressed and enjoyed it even more than the arthur I tried recently. Yet another great beer from hill farmstead.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2013 23:58:51 | More by PerHops

Kelp

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +6%

03-03-2013 07:32:09 | More by Kelp