What Is Enlightenment? - Hill Farmstead Brewery

jaasen64

Massachusetts

4.54/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750ml growler poured into HF stemmed glass. Filled two days ago, keg just tapped that same day. Thanks Don (DonFrap) for picking this up for me.

A- Pours a yellowish golden that appears slightly hazy and mostly opaque in the glass, about a finger of foamy head forms leaving nice layered lacing around the sides of the glass as it dissipates at an average pace.

S- Tropical aromas of grapefruit, lemons, hint of papaya, balanced with a light malt profile. Simcoe and Amarillo really come out nicely and give the beer a very pleasant refreshing aroma and is without a doubt one of the best pale ales I've ever smelled, even better then Zombie Dust. It's one of those beers that I just don't want to consume because I want to keep on smelling it.

T- Juicy notes of grapefruit and bitter lemons, finishes with papaya and a little bit of passionfruit balanced with a nice malt background. Not quite as good as the aroma but extremely balanced with a ton of flavor coming through.

M- Smooth, refreshing, extremely easy drinking, medium bodied to a little bit on the light side, decent carbonation.

O- This was easily one of the best APAs I've had and is another home run by Hill Farmstead. This beer had a ton of flavor but still remained nicely balanced with the malt profile. Insanely drinkable and easily one of my favorite HF growlered beers, I wish I could have a glass of this every day. I highly recommend checking this out, just make sure you drink it fresh.

Serving type: growler

04-29-2013 21:46:57 | More by jaasen64

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