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Susan
Hill Farmstead Brewery
- From:
- Hill Farmstead Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #2 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 99
Ranked #175 - Avg:
- 4.5 | pDev: 6.67%
- Reviews:
- 239
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Yesterday at 02:03 AM
- Added:
- Oct 25, 2012
- Wants:
- 721
- Gots:
- 337
Susan (1891-1976) was our grandfather’s sister. In her honor, we offer this version of an American IPA brewed with hops from the Yakima Valley and Riwaka hops from New Zealand.
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Ratings by HopHead84:
Reviewed by HopHead84 from California
4.39/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
12/08/2012
Thanks! I think this is the second batch.
A: Hazy yellow orange with two fingers of mountainous sea foam. Very cloudy. Great retention and lots of lacing.
S: Bright, fresh fruit redolence: tangerine, spicy grapefruit, orange flesh, mango, and papaya. There's a little sweet malt beneath the layers of hop fragrance, imparting a touch of breadiness.
T: The excellent aroma carries through to the flavor. Waves of fruit hit my palate, and each sip leaves me wanting another. Notes of tangerine, orange, and grapefruit blend with a light tropical fruit presence. Bitterness is at a moderate level and it's very smooth and gentle, lacking any astringency whatever. Smooth bitter fruity hop finish.
M: Medium body with medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is smooth and sticky.
Overall: A nice IPA. Smooth and highly drinkable with an excellent aroma.
Dec 10, 2012Thanks! I think this is the second batch.
A: Hazy yellow orange with two fingers of mountainous sea foam. Very cloudy. Great retention and lots of lacing.
S: Bright, fresh fruit redolence: tangerine, spicy grapefruit, orange flesh, mango, and papaya. There's a little sweet malt beneath the layers of hop fragrance, imparting a touch of breadiness.
T: The excellent aroma carries through to the flavor. Waves of fruit hit my palate, and each sip leaves me wanting another. Notes of tangerine, orange, and grapefruit blend with a light tropical fruit presence. Bitterness is at a moderate level and it's very smooth and gentle, lacking any astringency whatever. Smooth bitter fruity hop finish.
M: Medium body with medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is smooth and sticky.
Overall: A nice IPA. Smooth and highly drinkable with an excellent aroma.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania
4.44/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a lovely hazy gold, with a decent sized head. The aroma is restrained and is more malty than hoppy. However the flavor is all about citrus and stone fruit with a pleasant bitterness that lasts a long time. Medium body.
Nov 23, 2023Rated by kw_pip from Vermont
4.02/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draught. Bitter and black pepper. Meh.
Jul 02, 2023Rated by jb_4226 from Texas
4.9/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
4.9/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
#159, yummy!
Apr 06, 2023Reviewed by JohnniEMc from Pennsylvania
4.87/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.87/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Golden amber with a modest and enduring off-white head, a full clear pint glass full just spilled out of a tap head. As with many hazies, this doesn't punch the nose, but it is pleasant. There's a pleasant starchy backing for resinous hops, which aren't at all that bitter to smell. There's a near perfect softness to the mouthfeel, just like a hazy styled AIPA should provide. Unlike too many others, it's neither too thin, nor too sticky. The same goes for the hopping. It, too, is close to perfect for the style. It's vaguely resinous, with a hint of a spice like lemongrass, coriander or pepper. With some nice glass lacing, this also looks close to perfect. Overall, this is one incredibly good beer. Outside of New England, this is a rare find. When it shows, beer geeks are on their phones to their buddies and it doesn't last long.
Mar 12, 2023
Susan from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating:
99 out of
100 with
2126 ratings
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