Of First And Last Things
Hill Farmstead Brewery

Of First And Last ThingsOf First And Last Things
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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #449
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
95
Ranked #1,411
Avg:
4.3 | pDev: 6.05%
Reviews:
43
Ratings:
252
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 22, 2024
Added:
Jan 17, 2016
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  19
A new IPA inspired by years of accumulated experience and an expression of both past, present and future, harmonizing some of our favorite hop varieties into a bright, balanced beer that showcases the beauty of a well-orchestrated chorus.
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Ratings by Brew33:
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Rated by Brew33 from Ohio

4.36/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25

Mar 02, 2016
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

4.29/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Look - Hazy orangish slight yellow and thick with a nice white head and sticky
Smell and taste - Earthy citrus with a slight bitterness to it
Feel - medium body and carb that go great for this beer
Overall - pretty nice NE
Feb 22, 2024
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Reviewed by Blogjackets from Ohio

4.53/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a pint can, the body is an orange-yellow with a large fluffy white head. Excellent lacing throughout the tasting.

Nose is a citrus and fruit melange. Wafts of peach, nectarine, and Cabernet notes. Hint of dank.

Taste follows nose but is down a level of intensity. Into that void enters an earthy hoppiness. Hoppy but not bitter as style dictates. A light dankness in the finish.

Mouthfeel is soft and luxurious with good carbonation.
Jan 28, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

Jan 13, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by JonB25 from Delaware

Dec 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.88 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Dec 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by JLaw55 from Missouri

Dec 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Oct 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.35 by heysuz from Indiana

Oct 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.24 by eluvah from New York

Sep 27, 2023
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Reviewed by tekstr1der from New Hampshire

4.58/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Phenomenal sauce here. Pours a perfectly appealing hazy yellow with big white cap. Aromas and flavors are both full of Hill's characteristic balanced, yet expressive burst of both juiciness and addictive malt backbone.
Aug 29, 2023
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Sabatinis in Exeter pa early this evening.

Looks splendid. Slightly hazy dark yellow body. Decent white head, thick rings of lacing. Excellent tropical fruit aroma. On tasting, tropical, very hoppy, nicely bitter, and surprisingly for the abv, quite warming. Finish is a lasting soft fruity bitterness. Long drive ahead means I'm limited to 1. Sadness.
Aug 19, 2023
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Reviewed by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania

3.08/5  rDev -28.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
disappointed...stick with their Edgar a top, top shelf APA that even works well for hazy and hop lovers. This one was just Meh...not really much to it in terms of juciness or hopiness.
Aug 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.18 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Aug 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.44 by saymike32 from New Jersey

Aug 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.35 by npolachek from New York

Jul 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.32 by Ben1313 from New Hampshire

Jul 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.6 by swierczt from Connecticut

Jul 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.41 by WhackoMillah93 from Massachusetts

Jun 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4.35 by loganburgh from Michigan

Jun 18, 2023
Of First And Last Things from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 252 ratings