Aaron: Port
Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Rotating|
Score
7.71
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Aaron A. Hill (1785–1869), Edward’s great-great-grandfather, once kept the original tavern in North Greensboro—the very place whose sign inspired our brewery’s logo. In his honor, we have shaped this barleywine-style ale, allowed to rest—unhurried and undisturbed—for two full years in Port barrels, drawing quietly from the wood the character of place and the patience of its lineage. Structured yet smooth, this beer is a reflection that patience and oak can together impart complexity and depth.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at the craft beer junction bermondsey tasting. Many thanks. A hazed orange brown coloured pour with a a loose fine beige head. Aroma is lovely jammy fruits, bruised grape, brown sugars, light spicy. Flavour is composed of, semi sweet, white port, tawny port, jammy fruits, brown sugars, toasted malts. Palate is semi sweet, oily, mellow alcohol warmth, moderate carbonation.
Tried
on 27 May 2026
at 18:07
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
27th May 2026
Bottleshare at CBJ. Thanks to Wingman for the bottle. Near clear brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Airy palate, smooth and mildly dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Soft malts, very nice cream and caramel, a little toffee. None of it heavy or cloying. Toasty wood, touch of vanilla. Port barrel brings tawny port ripe fruits and a little red port berries. Smooth finish leaves a mildly spicy port linger. Woooh. Super duper BW. One of those occasions when the HF hype is really justified.
Bottleshare at CBJ. Thanks to Wingman for the bottle. Near clear brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Airy palate, smooth and mildly dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Soft malts, very nice cream and caramel, a little toffee. None of it heavy or cloying. Toasty wood, touch of vanilla. Port barrel brings tawny port ripe fruits and a little red port berries. Smooth finish leaves a mildly spicy port linger. Woooh. Super duper BW. One of those occasions when the HF hype is really justified.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 May 2026
at 18:00
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
from Bottle
at
Elbow Room Cask and Craft
on 27 May 2026
at 17:56
8.8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Lovely ale. Has a rich woody note about it. Earth. Dried berries. Booze. Old fruits. Vanilla. Great depth and well drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Craft Beer Junction
on 27 May 2026
at 17:54