Fear & Trembling
(has 3 batches)
Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Kissmeyer BeerPorter - Smoked Rotating
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Score
7.81
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Fear and Trembling was Hill Farmstead’s first collaboration – a Baltic Porter brewed with malt that was hand-smoked over maple wood by our Danish friend, and former colleague, Anders Kissmeyer. This version was brewed with malts smoked onsite with a blend of native woods, fermented with lager yeast, and conditioned in stainless. As a student of philosophy and former resident of Copenhagen, it is fitting that our brewer named our first collaboration after Denmark’s great thinker: Søren Kierkegaard. All three contemplated absurdity, faith, and salvation while wandering the shores of the Baltic Sea…
“…continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling…”
“…continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling…”
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8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, picked up at the brewery. Very dark brown. Thin, dense, lasting, tan head. Leggy. Viscous. Looks as good as it gets. Nose has savoury smoke. Bit of Kempke bacon in there. Some wood smoke. Vine fruits. Taste is smoky sweet. Pretty bitter, in a fruity kind of way. Soft, creamy smooth palate. 9%? Really? Finishes smooth, fruity, smoky sweet, with a rising bitter close. Nowhere near my preferred style of beer, but this is undeniably good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2015
at 17:07
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle shared at the 10th Annual Epic & Unusual Beer Tasting, 11/29/15. Dark brown, thin head. Aroma of smoke, roasted malt, chocolate, mild nuttiness. The taste is roasted malts, chocolate, smoke. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2015
at 17:52
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled 10/25/15, drunk 11/28/15. Thanks to AdamC as always.
Opaque black body is topped by a well-retained, light tan head.
Smoke and hops combine beautifully in the nose. Light ash, cigar and mild sardine. Not bacony/meaty and nicely dry, seemingly. Very clean, no alcohol. Could use a bit of caramel/toffee but as is, it really highlights the smoke and I suppose caramel and toffee are not exactly a baltic porter mainstay...
Assertive flavor shows a strong hop bitterness, lightly green and spicy. Smoke is ashy, strong and dry. Very, very rich, with a huge body and tons of sweetness. Between the ash, caramel and light booze, it seems the stuff is just too young or too sweet. But I can certainly appreciate the challenging smokiness. Very intense.
Opaque black body is topped by a well-retained, light tan head.
Smoke and hops combine beautifully in the nose. Light ash, cigar and mild sardine. Not bacony/meaty and nicely dry, seemingly. Very clean, no alcohol. Could use a bit of caramel/toffee but as is, it really highlights the smoke and I suppose caramel and toffee are not exactly a baltic porter mainstay...
Assertive flavor shows a strong hop bitterness, lightly green and spicy. Smoke is ashy, strong and dry. Very, very rich, with a huge body and tons of sweetness. Between the ash, caramel and light booze, it seems the stuff is just too young or too sweet. But I can certainly appreciate the challenging smokiness. Very intense.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Nov 2015
at 16:54
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500 ml Oct, 28, 2015, thanks to AdamC! Pitch black with slow dying head. Aroma is noticeable smoked malt, mild cocoa, mellow roast.
Honestly I’m surprised on how balanced this is. The smoke is not overpowering and the roast, cocoa and earthy malt makes it pretty cohesive. Maybe a mild hint of licorice. I don’t like smoked malt in any brew. Body is medium plus with a dry smokey texture. That being said, this has high drinkability.
Honestly I’m surprised on how balanced this is. The smoke is not overpowering and the roast, cocoa and earthy malt makes it pretty cohesive. Maybe a mild hint of licorice. I don’t like smoked malt in any brew. Body is medium plus with a dry smokey texture. That being said, this has high drinkability.
Tried
on 28 Nov 2015
at 16:50
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured from bottle thanks AdamChandler October 28 2015. Pours black with a nice creamy beige head. Aromas of smoky malt chocolate and notes of coffee. Taste is well balanced and we’ll done.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Nov 2015
at 16:45
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Bottle with thanks to nimbleprop! Pours clear black, medium tan head, dissipates slow, nice residual and lacing. Aroma is smoky, roasty, hints of anise, hardwood smoke. Flavor is light sweet, light plus bitter, nice smokiness, hardwood fires, hints of roast, anise, molasses. Medium body, silky mouthfeel. Tasty beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Sep 2015
at 02:00
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle shared thanks to Zer0. Pours near black with a small tan head. Aroma of roast, burnt malt, light smoke, licorice, dark chocolate, toffee and caramel. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a lingering light smokey finish. Over medium bodied with soft carbonation. Perfectly balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2015
at 14:42
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at THT May 2015. Thin creamy tan head. chocolate aroma and aftertaste. Nicely balanced. Very easy easy dribnking despite the 8%. well done.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2015
at 14:40
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Meaty smoke, chocolate, dark fruit aroma. Black with a small brown head. Woody meaty smoke, chocolate, char, lightly acidic, and dark fruit flavor. Smooth medium body with prickly carbonation. Love this one!
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jun 2014
at 20:00
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to Dany (and Jay for muling). Pours dark brown with brown head. Nose and taste of smoke, light peat, smoked chocolate malt, roast coffee, toasted nuts and vanilla. Medium-full bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2014
at 13:36