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Hill Farmstead Brewery is the culmination of many years of travel and insight—of experience and education—of friendships and explorations. The brewery is the revival and continuation of 220 years of Hill heritage and hand crafted history in North Greensboro, Vermont. Its logo is retrieved from a sign that once hung in Aaron Hill's (our great(x3) grandfather) tavern, just up the hill, in the early 1800s.
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Lubiere (25160) reviewed
Edward from Hill Farmstead Brewery
14 years ago
8.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
A hazed blonde ale with a thick dark brown head. In aroma, a beautiful resinous hops, floral, clover field, wonderful. In mouth, a nice crisp biscuit malt with smooth floral hops, grapefruit pulp, nice and smooth! On tap at the brewery, March 12, 2012.
Tried from Draft on 27 Mar 2012 at 19:35
cheap (9783) reviewed
Edward from Hill Farmstead Brewery
14 years ago
4.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 2 Overall 3
Listed as edward? and the barkeep told me it was from Hillstead Farms so I guess this is the rigght spot fer this beer. I have total respect for the gent named in honor of this beer, especially since it seems like an ipa but its listed here as a apa, very reserved and proper. This beer from the tap smells like ipa, but perhaps looks like a very light vanilla co2 picturesque foaming fun thing. Don’t see ipa with this kind of light body foaming. Taste is straight up milder ipa but still ipa. Not sure why this reates a 100 but hey, I’m no ipa expert but it is a little more intersting compared to yer typical bitter hop blast. Probaly one of your apa’s with personality bordering on mildly annoying. If you like IPA or strong apa, ignore my likable numbers and give this a try.
Tried from Draft on 25 Mar 2012 at 07:42
radagast83 (13844) reviewed
Society & Solitude #02 from Hill Farmstead Brewery
14 years ago
8.9/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
raveskdr was nice enough to get me a growler that we ended up splitting about two weeks after purchasing. Poured a near pitch-black color with a medium sized tan head. Aroma was pine, roasted and toasted malts. Flavor was chocolate roasted notes, great deal of pine. Best balanced "Black IPA" that I’ve ever had.
Tried from Growler on 22 Mar 2012 at 20:51
jtclockwork (20057) reviewed
Mimosa from Hill Farmstead Brewery
14 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle at Dmac’s tasting. Pours apricot with white head. Nose/taste of citrus, yeast, tropical fruits, mango, oranges and lightly soured lemons. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2012 at 21:46
Anders37 (30296) reviewed
Vera Mae (2011 - 2015) from Hill Farmstead Brewery
14 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle. Pours a hazy yellow color with a longlasting white head. Has a fruity yeasty spicy weak citrus aroma. Fruity malty yeasty flavor with weak spicy citrus hints. Has a fruity malty spicy yeasty finish with hints of citrus.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2012 at 03:21
AdamChandler (5744) reviewed
Fear & Trembling - Bourbon from Hill Farmstead Brewery
14 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 8
Having this with friends on a warm August in New Hampshire.
br> A - Oily black, midnight colours
br> S - Very smoky. Hints of oak and bourbon but it’s not as dominant as I would expect. naturally, there’s vanilla at the finish.
br> T - Coffee dominates the front, lots of campfire smoke and a nice level of burn from the bourbon but not too much. Finish and still smoky, charred and powerful.
br> M - 20% carbonation, heavy body.
br> O - This beer, like many of Shawn’s beers, should be consumed reasonably fresh. This is a great beer but the smoke is powerful.
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Tried on 17 Mar 2012 at 13:11
AdamChandler (5744) reviewed
Arthur from Hill Farmstead Brewery
14 years ago
9.6/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 10 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9.5
PIcked this up two weeks ago at the Hill. Thanks Shaun! Beautiful beer! Put in the fridge for a few minutes and poured into a Hill Farmstead glass.

A - 3-finger crystal clear head that shimmers like crystal. Very tight bubbles almost creamy. The beer is a hazy golden color. Deep orange gold color. Gorgeous beer.

S - Great spices like pepper and some other very bitey spice. Loving the very bready and sort of butter-like croissant scent. There’s a terrific tangy scent that you related to great farmhouse saisons and a lot of dry white-wine appeal. I’d be happy just smelling this beer!

T - Dry Saison is what I first get. The spice is a bit too much but it’s not terrible, I’m just not a fan of so much spice. Maybe that’s why they call this a "rustic" saison. Very dry finish which pulls the spice away leaving a lingering tangy taste.

M - Huge explosion of bubbles on the swish but not bubbles that expand your cheeks. Carbonation without full-ness. Very nice. Light bodied and easy to drink

O - I’d like this beer. HFS’s Anna I prefer but this is still a solid Saison but just a little spicy for me.

Revising this to a 4.8. I reviewed this earlier in the year. The latest batches are more tart / sour. The spice is almost gone, still a little buttery on the nose. These beers are starting to sour and I’m sure it’s intentional. Going to save my other 3 of these for a year and hope they develop into something else.
Tried on 17 Mar 2012 at 12:39
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Arthur from Hill Farmstead Brewery
14 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
27th February 2012
Bottle shared by Leighton - cheers ears! Light haze on this gold beer, good white head. Light dry palate. Trace of brett. Creamy malt. Mild minerals. Better than some of the other Hill Farmstead Saisons but generally not getting the esteem in which they are held. No matter - all their other beers are great!
Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2012 at 11:42
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Vera Mae (2011 - 2015) from Hill Farmstead Brewery
14 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle 750ml.Clear medium yellow colour with a large to huge, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, grain, moderate hoppy, herbs - dandelions, moderate yeasty, light leather, white pepper and honey notes. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120128]
Tried from Bottle on 15 Mar 2012 at 09:13
TBone (31510) reviewed
Everett from Hill Farmstead Brewery
14 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught@The Pony Bar, NYC
My first beer from this hyped brewery. Dark opaque color, small steady brown head. Chocolaty, dry roasted aroma. Full-bodied. Very roasted, some tobacco. Light bitterness in the finish. Very robust.
Tried on 10 Mar 2012 at 03:47