Jim
Hill Farmstead Brewery

JimJim
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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.26 | pDev: 9.86%
Reviews:
53
Ratings:
119
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 10, 2017
Added:
Oct 04, 2010
Wants:
  116
Gots:
  9
Jim (1954-1998) is the name by which our Uncle was best known. Hill Farmstead Brewery rests upon the land that was once home to him and his four siblings. In his honor, we barrel aged our Black IPA (James) in a French Oak Pinot Noir barrel for four months and dry hopped the beer with Simcoe. Naturally carbonated and hand bottled, this is one of only 300 bottles.

Pale and Caramel Malt; Roasted Barley; Centennial, Columbus, and Simcoe hops; Ale Yeast, and our Well Water.
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Ratings by ororke5000:
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Reviewed by ororke5000 from Ohio

4.16/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
first review! thanks to Jon for a surprise package!

French oak aged black IPA, then dry hopped with simcoe and bottled by hand. (from the label)

pours dark brown/black, when held up to light it is a nice brown/red sienna edge. thin tan head of tiny bubbles. smells of oak, earth, sage bush and hops, with rich earthy leather/sage being the most noticeable.

tastes of resiny hops and the soft earthy leather upfront, melds with a dry sage/smudge (all the hippies know what i mean) coming in last, with some roasted malt bitterness hitting the back of the tongue. with a soft and clingy mouth feel.

this beer if great! i was skeptical of the the whole thing but i love this beer. wouldn't mind having another bottle and sharing it with friends.

bravo!
Nov 23, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Rated by DaveHack from Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Obviously old. Awesome tick and glad to have it.
Nov 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.41 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Nov 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Kirk from England

Nov 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Hopbully from Virginia

Nov 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by clay23 from New York

Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by mltobin from Connecticut

Oct 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by VerticalLiturgical from Illinois

Sep 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by goldspire from California

Aug 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by bobv from Vermont

Jul 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by zestar from California

Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by doremite from Vermont

May 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Paul68 from New Jersey

Apr 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by iatethecloudsfor from Vermont

Apr 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by pisano from Massachusetts

Apr 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by bullywee from Colorado

Oct 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by BGsWo22 from Texas

Oct 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Lunch from Maryland

Oct 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by mjohnson17 from Illinois

Sep 16, 2013
Jim from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 119 ratings