E.
Hill Farmstead Brewery

E.E.
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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #78
ABV:
7%
Score:
95
Ranked #1,430
Avg:
4.29 | pDev: 7.46%
Reviews:
95
Ratings:
614
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 11, 2022
Added:
Apr 24, 2011
Wants:
  316
Gots:
  76
E is definitely not a Belgian IPA - it's a funky version of Edward (american pale ale) - fermented with brettanomyces, dry hopped with galaxy, and aged on stainless for four months. Basically, we refer to it as a farmhouse pale ale - a cross between a saison and an american pale.

2012 Release: Aged in Mimosa barrels.
2014 Release: Aged in wine barrels with resident yeast and microfloa for 1.5 years.
2018 Release: Aged in oak barrels, fermented with Farmstead yeast, dry-hopped with Galaxy hops.
2019 Release: Fermented with our Farmstead yeast; aged in oak barrels; dry-hopped with Amarillo, Simcoe and Galaxy hops; and botttle conditioned.
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Ratings by rudzud:
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Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Picked up a bottle of this at Hill Farmstead last month. Poured into a Duvel tulip. Its worth noting this years was aged in the Mimosa barrels!

A - This one was a slow gusher, resulting in both glasses I poured into but after some time I got enough to pour into my Duvel tulip. The pour was a hazy, murky golden dandelion yellow with a nice two finger rocky fluffy head that leaves enormous side lacing.

S - Nice typical Hill Farmstead saison aromas here with good yeast and light funk. There is a slight, gentle orange note in the background along with some barrel note. Super faint and light. Some slight sourness there too.

T - Taste is awesome. Great saison yeast notes and barnyard type funk. That is immediately overtaken by sharp orange peel type acidity. That background is orangejuicey, much like Mimosa. Such a different quality in a saison. Juicey, acidic, with a heavy funk/yeast background.

M - Mouthfeel isnt bad, some carbonation loss due to the fact it was a slow gusher. Still, lowerish carbonation with that tart, acidic backing. Nice mouthfeel though, would like a little more carbonation.
Jul 06, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.49 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Dec 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by paulish from New York

Nov 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by bigred89 from Maryland

Jul 03, 2022
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Reviewed by Beers-es from Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle pour at Hill Farmstead. This is the 2014 release. Pours a deep straw gold. It tastes like the description: a cross between a pale ale and a farmhouse ale—done to perfection, of course.
Apr 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4.6 by Bhubbard34 from Pennsylvania

Jan 13, 2022
 
Rated: 4.6 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Dec 27, 2021
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Reviewed by SiepJones from Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2020 Release which was the same as the 2019 release: Fermented with our Farmstead yeast; aged in oak barrels; dry-hopped with Amarillo, Simcoe and Galaxy hops; and bottle conditioned.
Dec 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4.19 by psweet70 from New Hampshire

Oct 22, 2021
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Reviewed by SpeedwayJim from New York

4.22/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
750ml capped bottle into a Founder's snifter. Bottling date says March 2017.

Nose is rose petal, lychee, citrus, oak, and just the slightest bit of vinegar tartness. Beer opens slightly hoppy. I get citrus rind, flower petals, and fresh cut grass. Middle is more citrus, lemon zest, and oak. Floral, zesty tartness, and a foamy funk towards the end. Hay and oak on the finish. Body is light with ample carbonation. Lively on the palate and aggressive going down. Crisp, clean, accented finish that somehow still persists on the palate. The drinkability here is perfect.

Very impressive beer overall. Subtle but impactful with a mouthfeel that makes drinking a whole magnum to yourself easy.
Oct 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by Ajlvt from Washington

Aug 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.51 by GregSemenza from Connecticut

Jul 24, 2021
 
Rated: 4.81 by jcoleMA66 from Massachusetts

Apr 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by Yungcoolship from Wisconsin

Feb 05, 2021
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Reviewed by Holderness from Massachusetts

4.49/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Another exceptional Farmhouse Ale here. Lovely complexity from the mixed fermentation that lends an almost pineapple character in both the aromas and flavors. The lightly bitter hop base shines through the brightly funky brettanomyces character without tasting oxidized or anything. Nice astringency imparted by the oak. Quite amazing considering how long ago it was hopped.

90/100
Nov 13, 2020
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Reviewed by eppie82 from Illinois

4.44/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Beautiful golden yellow color with minimal foam. Incredibly clean and well executed. Oaky, mineral flavors and bright. Absolutely beautiful beer that’s easy to drink. Incredible how 2 years barrel aging in oak can still yield a balanced and clean brew.
Sep 06, 2020
 
Rated: 4.49 by wip998001 from Massachusetts

Aug 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by pepesylvia from Pennsylvania

May 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4.31 by Bum4ever from California

Nov 15, 2019
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Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York

4.36/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Hill Farmstead E.
Spun gold; flowers, granola + kumquat nose; wheat cracker, tangerine, mango, mild farm, orchard fruit, thread of wood, more kumquat + gentle funk; smooth + mild.

4 4.25 4.5 4 4.5

Galaxy

Almost like a blend of half Belgian strong golden ale, half IPA with a thread of funk. Like all HF, incredibly layered and nuanced. A little wonder.
Oct 25, 2019
E. from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 614 ratings