What Is Enlightenment? - Hill Farmstead Brewery

Reagan1984

Massachusetts

4.55/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Made the pilgrimage to Greensboro Bend yesterday and this was one of my treats for having made the trip. Enjoying my 750ml growler on a lovely Sunday afternoon.

A finger of foamy white head tops a pale straw color with a touch of amber. Hazy. Lovely thick lace as is standard with many Hill Farmstead products.

Fresh light aroma. I get some herbal notes and a mix of fresh grapefruit and some tropical notes. No single fruit stands above the others, but the meld works wonderfully.

At some level it becomes boring reviewing the Hill Farmstead line-up and by boring I mean that I have to keep reporting that they are incredible beers. The mix of fruit and bread notes are just so fantastic here. Citrus first, then herbal notes, then tropical fruit. The bread notes come in the back half and are blended with a wonderful bitterness to close.

Soft, velvet like and so fresh. The carbonation provides a slight sparkle and doesn’t get in the way.

What a fantastic brew. So easy drinking and soft. Yet at the same time the flavors pop and are so fresh.

Serving type: growler

06-10-2012 19:58:12 | More by Reagan1984

Zbyler

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-23-2013 13:37:16 | More by Zbyler

Dirtinabottle

New York

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-23-2013 03:55:58 | More by Dirtinabottle

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-23-2013 01:46:02 | More by stereosforgeeks

Gatch

Massachusetts

4.46/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Beautiful hazy golden yellow with a super frothy, soapy, and sticky bright white head. Massive lace and great retention. Bright, vibrant, inviting.

S/T: Huge citrus. Seriously. Sweet, slightly tart, some pine, fresh dough and a bit of yeast. So perfectly balanced yet nicely hopped.

M: Super smooth as all HF beers are but a tad cloying which is surprising. Sort of chalky and yeasty in a weird way.

O: Pretty amazing beer. Low alcohol so its easy to put down a 750ml growler.

Serving type: growler

05-23-2013 00:49:50 | More by Gatch

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-22-2013 13:27:20 | More by SpdKilz

goldenM13

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-20-2013 00:58:21 | More by goldenM13

GrumpyOldTroll

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-20-2013 00:19:06 | More by GrumpyOldTroll

jbeervt

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-19-2013 16:48:06 | More by jbeervt

jrallen34

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-19-2013 15:03:13 | More by jrallen34

Greenplastic615

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-19-2013 03:34:44 | More by Greenplastic615

scotv

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-19-2013 00:20:06 | More by scotv

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-18-2013 20:11:34 | More by 4ster

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-18-2013 18:15:32 | More by AnitaBrewski

FrancisT

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-17-2013 18:02:03 | More by FrancisT

Thomas_Picton

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-17-2013 00:07:25 | More by Thomas_Picton

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-16-2013 21:49:06 | More by Slatetank

cfrances33

Illinois

4.74/5  rDev +7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

2L growler thanks to ILOVESTOUTS poured into a Hill Farmstead stem.

Pour: A lightly hazy pale mango, with a billowing, three fingers, soapy, thick white head. Incredible lacing - literal chunks of head are left on the glass. Head retains for a good portion of the pour

Smell: Bright tangerine and oranges up front, with a touch of mango. Some raw dough and a touch of uncooked oats balance the citrus juiciness. Some light pine is in there, too.

Taste: Tangerines and oranges mix with a light pine. Some floral hops. A nice doughy backbone provides a touch of delicate sweetness and prevents the hops from dominating too much. Finishes with a mix of doughy bread and tangerine juice.

Mouthfeel: Incredible. Perhaps the most drinkable beer I've ever had. Lightly bitter, but more juicy than anything. The malt profile provides some body, but only just. Sessionable and refreshing.

Overall: A pale ale that lives up to its hype. Absolutely delicious. Thanks Evan!

Serving type: growler

05-16-2013 17:11:13 | More by cfrances33

stanowsf

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-16-2013 03:03:02 | More by stanowsf

jampics2

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-15-2013 17:01:34 | More by jampics2

Holland

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-14-2013 02:31:33 | More by Holland

wizmasta

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +12.9%

05-14-2013 02:00:01 | More by wizmasta

CB_Crowe

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +1.6%

05-14-2013 01:51:55 | More by CB_Crowe

Heavy-G

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +7.2%

05-13-2013 19:34:38 | More by Heavy-G

flipdog0

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -9.7%

05-13-2013 18:48:54 | More by flipdog0