Vera Mae (2011 - 2015)
(has 4 batches)
Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Farmhouse - Saison Spring Out of Production|
Score
7.90
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Farmstead® Ale with Spring Blossoms Aged in Oak Barrels
Vera Mae was our grandfather’s eldest sister; Hill Farmstead Brewery rests upon the land that was once home to her and her 13 siblings. In her honor, this Farmstead® ale is crafted from Vermont organic spelt, American hops, Vermont wildflower honey, dandelion flowers from our fields, our farmhouse yeast and water from our well. Aged in French oak wine barrels and bottled conditioned, the result is an elegant, luminescent representation of spring in Vermont: lightly tart, bright, effervescent and delicate—passing quickly while leaving just the slightest, most pleasing memory of sunshine, warmth and the promise of more.
Vera Mae pre-2016 was aged in stainless and/or puncheon, which changed to wine barrels from 2016 onwards.
Vera Mae was our grandfather’s eldest sister; Hill Farmstead Brewery rests upon the land that was once home to her and her 13 siblings. In her honor, this Farmstead® ale is crafted from Vermont organic spelt, American hops, Vermont wildflower honey, dandelion flowers from our fields, our farmhouse yeast and water from our well. Aged in French oak wine barrels and bottled conditioned, the result is an elegant, luminescent representation of spring in Vermont: lightly tart, bright, effervescent and delicate—passing quickly while leaving just the slightest, most pleasing memory of sunshine, warmth and the promise of more.
Vera Mae pre-2016 was aged in stainless and/or puncheon, which changed to wine barrels from 2016 onwards.
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8/10
Tried
on 13 Jul 2015
at 15:00
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared. Pours cloudy yellow with a white head. Aroma has nice HF funk upfront, with honey, citrus, floral notes, vinous aspects and light tart fruits. Flavour is light moderate sweet and moderate acidic. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jun 2015
at 11:23
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
At WTWBA. Hazy golden orange pour soapy head. Nose is greens and citrus. Tastes of apricots, grassy, lemon and the dandelions at bitter green note. Didn’t notice any honey. Medium bodied.
Tried
on 31 May 2015
at 10:26
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
750 ml bottle with a bottling date of 7 /2014. Aroma is mild crushed dandelion, yeast and very mild citrus hints.
I have never had dandelion tea before and this is a very interesting and innovative brew. Flavor shows a good lasting honey through the sip with a light tone of floral hints and very mild tartness. The tartness is subdued by the honey. Sweet for sure but not overly so, real nice balance between the ingredients. The mouthfeel is lighter with a drying texture over the tongue. I love how balanced the flavor is, never thought I would drink a beer made with dandelions in it. Very nice with a high level of drinkability.
I have never had dandelion tea before and this is a very interesting and innovative brew. Flavor shows a good lasting honey through the sip with a light tone of floral hints and very mild tartness. The tartness is subdued by the honey. Sweet for sure but not overly so, real nice balance between the ingredients. The mouthfeel is lighter with a drying texture over the tongue. I love how balanced the flavor is, never thought I would drink a beer made with dandelions in it. Very nice with a high level of drinkability.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2015
at 09:07
8/10
Tried
on 29 Mar 2015
at 21:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Yellow color with a good sized white head and lacing foam. Earthy, brett aroma. Dry flavor with more yeast, as well as flowers and leaves. I got the dandelion but not the honey. Dry, lightly spiced finish.
Tried
on 11 Jan 2015
at 16:19
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle received in trade. Thank you! Pours hazy vibrant yellow with a rather small frothy white head that leaves lots of sticky and spotty trace on the glass while dissipating. Smell is funky, fruity and funky with crackers, lemon juice, dandelion stems, honey, pineapple, mango, barnyard, moist hay, dry soil, grape skins and lemon zest. Taste is tiny sour, slightly fruity and slightly floral with crackers, lemon juice, dandelions, moist grass, barnyard, dry soil, minerals and lemon zest. Mouthfeel is dry, tart, tiny astringent and light bodied. Finish is tiny sour, slightly fruity and slightly floral with crackers, lemon juice, pineapple, dandelions, moist grass, dry soil, lemon zest and hints of minerals and tonic water. Heavy on the dandelions. Almost quinine-like astringent bitterness. Acquired taste but I like it alot!
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Oct 2014
at 10:56
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tasting at Matt’s
Hazy blond color, with green hue, and generous head. Strong spicy aroma, with good character, and also a touch of hazelnut. Highly carbonated; very dry; also fairly acidic, lemony, tart, moderately astringent, close to some mellow Lambic.
Excellent, very well brewed; the more I drink of it, the more I like it.
Hazy blond color, with green hue, and generous head. Strong spicy aroma, with good character, and also a touch of hazelnut. Highly carbonated; very dry; also fairly acidic, lemony, tart, moderately astringent, close to some mellow Lambic.
Excellent, very well brewed; the more I drink of it, the more I like it.
Tried
on 01 Oct 2014
at 00:16
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle sample at a tasting at the Beer & Beyond shop. Thanks Alexey. Cloudy yellow with a big white head. Lovely funky aroma full of fruits, some flowers and sweaty notes. Funky flavor, sourish, fruity and floral with a slightly bitter finish. Medium-bodied, lively carbonation. Great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2014
at 07:22
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle. Hazy hay yellow liquid with medium to big white head. Aroma of dandelions, white pepper, red berries, bread, lemon peel and light barnyard. Taste is dry, light sour and light bitter with notes of lemon peel, white pepper, light barnyard and dandelions. Light to medium bodied with medium carbonation. Really good and balanced. Bright.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Aug 2014
at 12:31