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Jim
Hill Farmstead Brewery
- From:
- Hill Farmstead Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 94
- Avg:
- 4.26 | pDev: 9.86%
- Reviews:
- 53
- Ratings:
- 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.
Pale and Caramel Malt; Roasted Barley; Centennial, Columbus, and Simcoe hops; Ale Yeast, and our Well Water.
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Ratings by ororke5000:
Reviewed by ororke5000 from Ohio
4.16/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
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, 2011French 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!
More User Ratings:
Rated by DaveHack from Pennsylvania
3.84/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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
Jim from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
119 ratings
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