Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Bohemian Pilsner from Murder Hill 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Brewery draught, 8/15/25.
Clear bright gold. Small, white head.
Rich herb. Hint of blue cheese and pepper. Good yeast character. Crackery malts. Clean.
Snappy and hoppy with good malt adding sourdough and light honey. Med-light body drying out on the fairly crisp, hoppy finish. Flowery, with mineral and heirloom yeast qualities. Good bitterness and balance.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Foreign Export Stout from Murder Hill 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Brewery draught, 8/15/25.
Clear dark-amber-cola. Small, dark beige head.
Light roast, chocolate, brown sugar. Clean and simple.
Soft and gently sweet with brown sugar and good acidity without too much roast/toast. Molasses-like, perhaps. Lighter body with the Demerara lightening the body, but not too much. Still has some chew to it. Clean and balanced with acidity clearing the palate nicely.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed New England IPA 8th Gen from Murder Hill 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Brewery draught, 8/15/25.
Lightly hazy, glowing lemon. Small, white head.
Berry, pineapple, papaya and lemongrass. Pretty interesting/unusual combination and resulting notes. Scant cracker and biscuit from malt. Clean.
Soft and quite malty. Low bitterness becomes problematic. Fun tropical fruit flavors though ending a bit dull/abruptly. Appreciate the solid maltiness but it needs more bitterness, even for a NEIPA.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed NE Pale Ale from Murder Hill 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Brewery draught, 8/15/25.
Moderately-to-heavily hazy, bright lemon-blonde with a small, white head.
Citra and musty yeast with lots of fruity ester. Cracker and dough soften things further.
Zippy citrus with a bit of coconut and light berry. Soft, chewy, bland malts/grains dull most of the bitterness but it's nice and dry. Fruity, clean, simple. Hops are pretty well expressed if on the lighter side.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Common from Murder Hill 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Brewery draught, 8/15/25.
Clear amber. Small, beige head.
Mineral with a hint of toast. Dried herbs. Clean.
Sweet corn and vanilla up front drying out with light pepper and dried herbs. Light bodied but fairly malty. Good dryness with corn and mineral/yeast lingering. Seems quite well-done to-style.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Hoppy Pale Lager from Murder Hill 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Brewery draught, 8/15/25.
Clear blonde. Small, white head.
Light citrus, wood and pepper. Light bread and honey from the malt. Seemingly low acidity. Clean. Not hugely aromatic, but these half pour glasses are ridiculous.
More bitter in flavor with lots of peppery, local hop. Good malt depth and attenuation with clean, polished flavors but doesn't really snap on the finish. Fluffy, excessive carbonation. Miss CBC and their lagers for which this isn't a replacement.
tfontana (7277) reviewed Rye Porter from Murder Hill 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
4 oz. pour on tap as part of flight at the brewery. Clear dark brown w/garnett hue, thin head w/good retention & nice rings lacing. Aroma is mildly roasted, sweet malt.Taste is toasted malt, cocoa, grains, rye spice. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation, earthy bittersweet finish.
tfontana (7277) reviewed Pumpkin Pastry Stout from Murder Hill 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
4 oz. pour on tap as part of flight at the brewery. Clear, dark maple syrup brown w/finest of rings & no lacing. Aroma is pumpkin spice, vanilla, roasted malt. Taste is strong pumpkin spice, vanilla, cacao nibs. Smooth frothy texture, soft carbonation & finish as taste.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
4 oz. pour on tap as part of flight at the brewery. Hazy, gold w/light sparkle, ring of head & light rings of lacing. Aroma is generic fruit. Taste is dank pear/apple. Frothy texture, soft carbonation and dry, crisp finish.
tfontana (7277) reviewed New England IPA Third Gen from Murder Hill 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
4 oz. pour on tap as part of flight at the brewery. Hazy Pale yellow, no sparkle, ring of head & tons of lacing. Aroma is strong sweet lemon. Taste is strong candied lemon/pineapple, piney herb, late yeast & malt. Smooth, frothy texture, avg carbonation, dry finish.