Earl
Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Oatmeal Rotating|
Score
7.98
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Earl (1911-1985) was our grandfather’s brother; Hill Farmstead Brewery rests upon the land that was once home to him and his 13 siblings. In his honor, this Stout is crafted from American malted barley, Flaked Oats, English roasted malts, American hops, Organic Guatemalan Coffee, our ale yeast, and water from our well. It is unfiltered and naturally carbonated. A silhouette of coffee and malt – an embodiment of complexity and drinkability, this is the ale that I dream to have shared with Earl.
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8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at Blackback Pub in Waterbury, VT.
Poured into a tulip.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a half a finger of cream colored white frothy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet biscuity to subtle earthy tones and black coffee with some molasses and a touch of mineral-ish sort of quality in there
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine roasty to sweet quality initially then a slight bitter note underneath rising for balance; finishes with a touch of dryness and a light coffee sweetness
Texture: medium bodied; slightly sessionable; very smooth along the tongue with nothing distracting; good carb level
Overall: a wonderful oatmeal stout I am so happy to have finally have and would very much welcome again!
Poured into a tulip.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a half a finger of cream colored white frothy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: sweet biscuity to subtle earthy tones and black coffee with some molasses and a touch of mineral-ish sort of quality in there
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine roasty to sweet quality initially then a slight bitter note underneath rising for balance; finishes with a touch of dryness and a light coffee sweetness
Texture: medium bodied; slightly sessionable; very smooth along the tongue with nothing distracting; good carb level
Overall: a wonderful oatmeal stout I am so happy to have finally have and would very much welcome again!
Tried
from Draft
on 01 May 2026
at 20:13
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Can (4/22/25) from trade with ClarkVV--thanks, Clark! Opaque, dark brown, nice sparkle, thin head with good retention and rings of lacing. Aroma is strong earthy malts/peat, faint coffee, strong molasses. Taste is strong molasses, anise, chocolate, mild coffee with char, oats. Smooth, silky texture, soft carbonation and bittersweet finish as taste. Lovely, complex base stout outside of the addition of coffee. Silky smooth. Very nice.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Oct 2025
at 01:49
Strong coffee, chocolate, smooth velvet. Really ace. Pit stop after purchasing a couple of hockey sticks 💸💸💸
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Jul 2025
at 14:14
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft from el diamante. Deep dark pour with sticky filmy tan head. Espresso aroma. Malty coffeeroast taste. Bitter chocolate finish. Quite good
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2025
at 01:16
9.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Black pour with a full beautiful dark brown head. The aroma is intoxicating. Amazing notes of dark, roasted malt, cocoa, and loads of espresso. Some light soy, some smoke, and burnt brown sugar. The body is silky and luscious, the carb is soft and luxurious. The finish is medium bitter, loads of bitter espresso. Sweet and bitter cocoa, and touches of warming alcohol. Incredible stout. World class.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:48
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at the source. Dark brown, creamy beige head. Roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Nov 2023
at 15:21
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Burk från HF. Mörk brunsvart med krämig beigebrun krona. Rejäl kaffeton i doften. Doftar och smakar av kaffe, toffee och choklad med nötiga toner.
Tried
on 19 Feb 2023
at 08:00
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 25 Sep 2022
at 12:46
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours a near black from a can. Why is no one else (hyperbole) noting the smokiness of the malts? This is a smoked malt stout, a nice hickory smoke aroma, smoky taste followed by some coffee, big roasty malts throughout. Pretty good beer.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Feb 2022
at 01:16
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can, courtesy of mansquito. Pours black. Coffee, roast, chocolate, creamy, red fruit, hint of campfire, little liquorice. Good full body. Excellent.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Oct 2021
at 03:23