James
Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Rotating|
Score
7.75
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American Black IPA
James was our Uncle (Edward James Hill Jr.). Hill Farmstead Brewery rests upon the land that was once home to him and his four siblings. American Black IPA brewed with Columbus and Simcoe® hops.
James was our Uncle (Edward James Hill Jr.). Hill Farmstead Brewery rests upon the land that was once home to him and his four siblings. American Black IPA brewed with Columbus and Simcoe® hops.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
25th September 2012
The ChrisO small midweek tasting. Cheers Leighton for this rare treat. Opaque black brown beer, little tan head. Light piney nose. Mellow dark malts with big fruity and piney hops. All very well integrated. A really smooth black IPA.
The ChrisO small midweek tasting. Cheers Leighton for this rare treat. Opaque black brown beer, little tan head. Light piney nose. Mellow dark malts with big fruity and piney hops. All very well integrated. A really smooth black IPA.
Tried
on 28 Oct 2012
at 05:20
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Growler: Poured a clear deep black color ale with a large dirty brown foamy head with good retention and some good lacing. Aroma of piney hops is incredibly intense with great floral qualities. Taste is a mix between roasted malt notes with light bitter and dry notes submerged by a huge amount of piney hops with some citrus notes. Body is average with good carbonation. This a great demonstration on how dry-hopping should be done to limit the bitterness of hops but ensure floral piney notes are prevalent.
Tried
from Growler
on 11 Oct 2012
at 10:02
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Growler at Chriso - 25/09/12 thanks to Leighton for this one. Very dark mahogony brown pour with a thinnish tan head than soon departs to the edge of the glass. On the nose - pine, pine, pine on the nose. Lovely ! Add some hops and bitter grapefruit. A little light smoke also. Taste follows nose, great piney hoppy black IPA with bitter grapefruit and other tropical fruit tones. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. A Rolls Royce of black IPA’s !
Tried
from Growler
on 01 Oct 2012
at 04:48
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Growler, many thanks to Leighton at ChrisO. It pours hazy, very dark brown, with a thin-medium light tan head. The nose is big on the citrus: zesty lime, orange, grapefruit, lemon peel, as well as pine, potpourri and roasted malt in the background. The taste is roasted malt, charcoal, light ash, zesty lime peel, grapefruit, light charcoal, chocolate and pine, with a bitter, roasty finish. Medium body, moderate carbonation and foamy mouth-feel. Flavoursome and well-balanced. Delicious.
Tried
from Growler
on 30 Sep 2012
at 13:23
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
So I finally try the ever elusive hill farmstead, and I call myself a beer man. Anyways tap at the blind tiger prior to checking out a show at the comedy cellar this Monday night. Pours dark brown with thin head and nose of evergreen forest, coffee, and tropical fruit. Tastes of pine, earth, cocoa, coffee, grapefruit, and resin. Nice round finish and easy drinking. Quite pleasant
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Aug 2012
at 19:49
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 9
On tap at skinny pancake Poured dark brown to black. In the glass, three finger coffee head with tight bubbles. Faded slowly. Lots of head lacing. Brown edges. Pretty black. Roasted and smoked malts. Hint of campfire and some cocoa tastes. Simcoe and other piney hops. Some tropical fruit tastes. Overall, a pine dominated IPA. Very soft, drinkable, medium body. Fine bitterness at the finish that sticks around.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Aug 2012
at 07:45
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750mL growler, sent from Glouglouburp (thanks Dany!), pours pitch black with a small tan head and tons of sediment. Aroma is a perfect rich balance between intense hops and roasted malts, with a bit of espresso and piney / resinous hops. Flavour begins intensely roasty and burnt, with beautifully roasted / woody / espresso-y malts, followed by intense piney / resinous hops, leaving a rich roasty and hoppy finish. Little bitterness, as the hops are simply incorporated to expel their flavour without the associated bitterness. Excellent black IPA - one of the best I've had.
Tried
from Growler
on 29 Nov 2011
at 20:43
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
From tap at the brewery. Pours dark brown with a thick creamy off-white head. Aroma is crisp citrusy to almost grapefruity hoppy yet also with a distinct dark roasted malt. Smooth fruity swept in roasted medium dry breadish malt flavours. Crisp fruity, dominant citrusy into a fresh and crisp hoppy finish. Great stuff!
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Oct 2011
at 20:31
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Sampled at DC Epic Sour Tasting 2010. Pours a pours a watery, nearly opaque black with a creamy, off white head. Nice hoppy aroma, C hops, lemon zest, pine, resinous hops, pine needles. Flavor is sweet, malty, bitter, lemons, nutty, chocolate. Flavor is like a black and tan made with a great IPA. Full bodied, sweet and a touch bitter through the end. Extremely drinkable.
Tried
on 08 Jun 2010
at 14:56
8.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Growler courtesy of ygtbsm at DC Epic Sour Tasting 2010. Solid dark brown, large bubble edge head, scant lacing. Aroma of wood splinters from fresh pine 2x4s. Taste is pine resin and burnt cocoa. Interesting and unique.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jun 2010
at 13:26