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Edward
Hill Farmstead Brewery
- From:
- Hill Farmstead Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #8 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 98
Ranked #360 - Avg:
- 4.43 | pDev: 7.9%
- Reviews:
- 424
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Tuesday at 10:14 PM
- Added:
- Apr 27, 2010
- Wants:
- 689
- Gots:
- 482
Edward (1917-2002) is our grandfather; Hill Farmstead Brewery rests upon the land that was once home to him and his five children. In his honor, this American Pale Ale is dutifully crafted from American malted barley, a plethora of American hops, our ale yeast and water from Edward’s well. It is unfiltered, naturally carbonated, and dry hopped. Aromatic and flowery, with impressions of citrus and pine, this is the ale that I dream to have shared with Edward.
85 IBU
Pale and Caramel malt; Centennial, Chinook, Columbus, Simcoe, and Warrior hops; House Ale Yeast, and our Well Water.
85 IBU
Pale and Caramel malt; Centennial, Chinook, Columbus, Simcoe, and Warrior hops; House Ale Yeast, and our Well Water.
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Ratings by tkdchampxi:
Reviewed by tkdchampxi from New Jersey
3.58/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Serving Type: Poured into a tulip glass from a 2L growler filled yesterday and stored over night in the refrigerator.
Bottom Line: This is a mediocre beer that does not live up to the hype. It is certainly not worth the long trip to the brewery, located in the middle of nowhere, and it is NOT worth the wait in the long, non-moving, weekend lines to obtain a fill of this mediocre, overpriced beer that is being sold from a keg/tap/growler-fill system that reeks of amateur hour. My score above is not influenced by my poor experience at the brewery - it is based on the beer alone - but the experience did leave a bad taste in my mouth and I can't help but think that this underwhelming beer is not even good enough to wash that taste away.
A: Beautiful, opaque, golden orange colored beer with a small, 1cm head if poured down the side of the glass. (Another pour directly into the bottom of a pint glass resulted in a thick, foamy head)
S: A medium, hoppy nose, with hints of grapefruit. Not yeasty. A little bit ambiguously citrus-y
T: A mild, undeveloped flavor. Mild, cold, bitterness is the only flavor to speak of in a way that is almost identical to the skin of an orange or a grapefruit. The flavor is really shallow, with no interesting initial note and no finish, other than mild grapefruit skin bitterness. Not bad, but extremely underwhelming. WHERE IS THE FLAVOR?
M: Nice mouthfeel, with medium carbonation, that imparts a nice, fully, mouthfeel
O: Very mediocre. it had promise based on the smell and look, but the taste is so underwhelming one-dimensional, that I am completely unable to understand why this beer is more well-rated than so many other quality beers.
Oct 20, 2013Bottom Line: This is a mediocre beer that does not live up to the hype. It is certainly not worth the long trip to the brewery, located in the middle of nowhere, and it is NOT worth the wait in the long, non-moving, weekend lines to obtain a fill of this mediocre, overpriced beer that is being sold from a keg/tap/growler-fill system that reeks of amateur hour. My score above is not influenced by my poor experience at the brewery - it is based on the beer alone - but the experience did leave a bad taste in my mouth and I can't help but think that this underwhelming beer is not even good enough to wash that taste away.
A: Beautiful, opaque, golden orange colored beer with a small, 1cm head if poured down the side of the glass. (Another pour directly into the bottom of a pint glass resulted in a thick, foamy head)
S: A medium, hoppy nose, with hints of grapefruit. Not yeasty. A little bit ambiguously citrus-y
T: A mild, undeveloped flavor. Mild, cold, bitterness is the only flavor to speak of in a way that is almost identical to the skin of an orange or a grapefruit. The flavor is really shallow, with no interesting initial note and no finish, other than mild grapefruit skin bitterness. Not bad, but extremely underwhelming. WHERE IS THE FLAVOR?
M: Nice mouthfeel, with medium carbonation, that imparts a nice, fully, mouthfeel
O: Very mediocre. it had promise based on the smell and look, but the taste is so underwhelming one-dimensional, that I am completely unable to understand why this beer is more well-rated than so many other quality beers.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by DavetotheB from Pennsylvania
4.72/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.72/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
On tap at the Blue Dog Tavern-pint glass.
Gentle pour so very little head. Orange hazy color.
Aromas of pine and citrus.
Taste follows. Pine and citrus balanced by malts. Exceptionally balanced. Not overly hoppy, not overly sweet.
Soft, smooth mouthfeel. Light bitter aftertaste. Low carbonation.
Everything it's labeled to be. Beautiful beer.
Jan 09, 2024Gentle pour so very little head. Orange hazy color.
Aromas of pine and citrus.
Taste follows. Pine and citrus balanced by malts. Exceptionally balanced. Not overly hoppy, not overly sweet.
Soft, smooth mouthfeel. Light bitter aftertaste. Low carbonation.
Everything it's labeled to be. Beautiful beer.
Reviewed by LarryV from Massachusetts
4.38/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a slightly hazy yellow,but not murky looking like a hazy. Smell is a little fruity, hoppy. Taste is assertive and hoppy, in a very pleasant way. Very well balanced by a moderate malt backbone, but the hops shine through here. The taste lingers on the palate for some time. Excellent beer and one I wish I had easy access to. Excellent!
Nov 08, 2023Reviewed by Hobbs87 from New York
4.06/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Came very highly rated but I was not overly impressed. Surprised it has a 98 rating. Would not compare this to a Heady or Focal. Just a solid APA. Too citrus and bitter flavor for my taste although preference is more sweeter.
Oct 20, 2023Reviewed by Thankin_Hank from Texas
4.83/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.83/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Tickled shitless my MA friend sent this to me. I have long wanted a Hill Farmstead and I was informed they were hard to come by even in MA. Edward was canned 07/24/23 and pours an orange/pineapple juice color with a monster fluffy head. A beautiful hop juice aroma. The taste is fabulously juicy with orange, pineapple and maybe stone fruit like a peach, nectarine and then you get a little bitterness but not too piney. Mouthfeel is soft and fluffy. Overall, yeah, I'd buy these by the 12 pack but... I guess I have to go to Vermont for that. Outstanding beer. Thank You Jennifer!!
Sep 10, 2023Reviewed by Neelbeer from New York
4.46/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Backyard in Stowe, VT. Citrus (vaguely), hops are nutty and pungent, with very unique flower and pine notes that I don't know how to describe. Celery/coriander. Loved this (had a few days ago so can't describe all that well). A bit reminiscent of Focal Banger I thought (though different).
Jul 05, 2023
Edward from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating:
98 out of
100 with
2995 ratings
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