omhper (45152) reviewed Amber Ale from Hilliard's Brewing Company 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Canned at SBWF. Hazy amber, small head. Fruity salty nose. Mid dry with medium body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Salty with some syrup and notes of grapefruit. Short bitter finish, Quite shallow.
omhper (45152) reviewed Saison from Hilliard's Brewing Company 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Canned at SBWF. Hazy golden, rich head. Aroma of marzipan and citrus. Dry with light-medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Citrus and elderflower, some marzipan. Low bitterness.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draft.- Roasted malts. You can almost see the amber and a thin head. Roasted malts and weak dark roast coffee. This is passable but not great.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draft - Perfumy and a bit of sweet grapefruit. Cloudy light gol with a thin head. Earthy hops, very dry and bitter, not resinous but almost medicinal. A bit perfumy in the taste as well. Too much going on any the perfume overwhelms.
mcberko (47797) reviewed Saison from Hilliard's Brewing Company 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
500mL can, pours a completely clear pale yellow with a huge foamy white head. Nose is fairly subtle, with light notes of yeast, banana, clove and some citrus fruit. Flavour brings out grassy hops, some citrus, a little clove and of course, Belgian yeast. Fairly yeasty, grassy and citrusy - certainly not a traditional farmhouse-style ale / saison by any means. Nevertheless, light, refreshing and highly drinkable. Solid canned saison.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Draft at the source. Cloudy yellow orange color, white edge head. Aroma of spiced orange peel. Taste is bitter orange. Full bodied and lager-like.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Draft at the source. Black, tan head. Aroma of chocolate. Taste is full bidied chocolate.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Sample at the brewery taproom. The beer pours a clear yellow-gold color with a medium thin white head that evaporates steadily to an outer ring. Partial rings of lacing. Aroma of fruit and oak. Medium body with a mildly vinous character and notes of grain and sweet citrus. The finish is oaky with a fruit aftertaste. Above average overall.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample at the brewery taproom. Brownish-black pour with a medium light beige head that diminishes steadily to a film. Partial rings of lacing. Aroma of roasted malt and coffee. Light to medium body with flavors of burnt malt, coffee, and a bit of coffee. The finish is roasty with a malt aftertaste. Decent overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sample at the brewery taproom. Clear pale golden color with a medium thin white head that dissipates steadily. Short strings of lacing. Aroma of hops and grain. Light-bodied with flavors of herbal hops, bready malt and a bit of spice. The finish is mildly bitter with a grassy hops aftertaste. Decent overall.