Ann
Hill Farmstead Brewery
- From:
- Hill Farmstead Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Specialty Saison
Ranked #5 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 100
Ranked #51 - Avg:
- 4.62 | pDev: 8.87%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 93
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 16, 2026
- Added:
- May 27, 2012
- Wants:
- 1,225
- Gots:
- 74
SCORE
100
World-Class
100
World-Class
Ann is the wine barrel-aged version of Anna, our grandfather's sister, as well as the name of our honey farmstead ale. In her honor, we fill French oak wine barrels with Anna and allow the beer to mature in the presence of our resident microflora. After extended aging for as long as it requires to reach its apex, a beautifully complex beer emerges; Anna becomes Ann. Only the finest expressions of barrel-aged Anna become Ann; our version of Grand Cru, this beer represents the finest barrel results at their peak representation. Each 750ml bottle is naturally carbonated and hand-dipped in beeswax, Ann exhibits and showcases the microflora of her landscape.
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Ratings by Alieniloquium:
Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida
4.48/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.48/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
750 mL bottle poured into a snifter. Bottle #98. Reviewed from notes.
Appearance - Hazy with a white head. Good retention and lacing.
Smell - Smells like Anna with wine. Honey and yeasty as hell. Light wine notes and a touch of acidity.
Taste - Stronger wine presence here. Really quite dominant. Lots of honey still, which cuts the yeastiness more than in Anna. Dry with a little brett. Gets fruitier towards the finish. A touch of grainy malts. Wonderful.
Mouthfeel - Slick from the wine. Light and medium carbonation. Very nice. Low acidity, but it's there and helps to bring the honey and wine together. Yeasty bitterness.
Overall - As I took notes on this beer, it was rated a 4.9, which is ridiculous. At the same time, I have to admit that this is one of the best saisons I've ever had. Complex, light, and never overbearing with any one flavor. Truly a great saison.
Oct 26, 2012Appearance - Hazy with a white head. Good retention and lacing.
Smell - Smells like Anna with wine. Honey and yeasty as hell. Light wine notes and a touch of acidity.
Taste - Stronger wine presence here. Really quite dominant. Lots of honey still, which cuts the yeastiness more than in Anna. Dry with a little brett. Gets fruitier towards the finish. A touch of grainy malts. Wonderful.
Mouthfeel - Slick from the wine. Light and medium carbonation. Very nice. Low acidity, but it's there and helps to bring the honey and wine together. Yeasty bitterness.
Overall - As I took notes on this beer, it was rated a 4.9, which is ridiculous. At the same time, I have to admit that this is one of the best saisons I've ever had. Complex, light, and never overbearing with any one flavor. Truly a great saison.
More User Ratings:
Rated by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois
5/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Batch 1
Aug 01, 2025
Rated by Craftbeerfan666 from Norway
5/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Suuupernice! This was 2017 release.
Jul 07, 2024
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