Society & Solitude #3
Hill Farmstead Brewery

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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #115
ABV:
8%
Score:
96
Ranked #1,033
Avg:
4.33 | pDev: 6%
Reviews:
69
Ratings:
381
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 22, 2023
Added:
Mar 26, 2012
Wants:
  45
Gots:
  18
The series of experimental Double IPAs continues. This one is hopped with ample amounts of Columbus and is reminiscent of… an Imperial Harlan?
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Ratings by HuskyinPDX:
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Reviewed by HuskyinPDX from Washington

4.09/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
750ml swing top opened on 6.16.13

A - Pours a very hazy, cloudy light orange with a huge soapy light tan head with good retention.

S - Citrusy, tropical, and some melon.

T - Tropical fruit, floral, melon, orange, a touch of wheat.

D - Smooth light body with good carbonation.

O - #3, and another good one. It didn't blow me away, but HF may be spoiling me with all these amazing beers.
Jun 20, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Jw13 from Massachusetts

4.34/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hazy gold pour with a lingering head. Smell is subdued but dank, vegetal and piney. Taste brings more of the same - rather than being fruity it's more reminiscent of a walk in the woods. The bitterness is forward but not overpowering. Indeed, the beer as a whole has a kind of laid-back vibe to it. Very nice.

I just noticed the description suggests it might be reminiscent of an imperial Harlan. I had a Harlan yesterday, and didn't draw a connection, but now that I've seen that, I'll try then both side by side and maybe update my ratings.
Nov 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.29 by smi69 from New York

Nov 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.43 by M4CDO from Massachusetts

Nov 19, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by pepesylvia from Pennsylvania

May 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Feb 23, 2020
 
Rated: 4.62 by Duffman79 from Connecticut

Dec 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.89 by ChrisCraw04 from New Jersey

Jul 29, 2019
 
Rated: 4.34 by von_kaiser from Connecticut

Jul 09, 2019
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Reviewed by dfillius from Iowa

4.2/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
This is a dank, piney, catty IPA! I expected all juice and tropical, but I guess I should’ve known better based on the labeled hops! Old school West Coast IPA monikers. This is the first time I’ve seen the acknowledgement of the trademark on Simcoe hops...seems odd. Cloudy, golden, fair head retention. Smell is fairly modest: sweet and hoppy, with a faint allium whiff from the Simcoe. Mouthfeel is prickly and Bitter with a capital ‘B’. A good one, but not your typical tropical juice bomb of a NEIPA. Thanks warnerry!
Jul 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by MICAMD from Maryland

Jul 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.09 by M_chav from New Mexico

Jun 29, 2019
 
Rated: 4.28 by smb71481 from Vermont

Jun 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.27 by gbiello from Massachusetts

Jun 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.76 by Trmmilwwi from Illinois

Jun 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.13 by rogacks from Massachusetts

Jan 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Phurley2 from Massachusetts

Nov 26, 2018
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

4.3/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Hazy golden look. Aroma is floral and fruity. Taste is fruity but rounded, hoppy but not too bitter. Light body, easy drinking, very well balanced. It has the nice HF character.
Jun 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.26 by Big_V from Maryland

May 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.49 by KingforaDay from New Jersey

May 07, 2018
Society & Solitude #3 from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 381 ratings