Aaron
Hill Farmstead Brewery
- From:
- Hill Farmstead Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- English Barleywine
Ranked #5 - ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 100
Ranked #57 - Avg:
- 4.61 | pDev: 6.07%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 88
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 29, 2026
- Added:
- Jun 25, 2014
- Wants:
- 513
- Gots:
- 82
SCORE
100
World-Class
100
World-Class
Aaron A. Hill (1786-1869) was our great-great-great grandfather who operated the original tavern in North Greensboro- an industrious, inventive and indomitable figure in the community. The Hill Farmstead Brewery logo is based upin the tavern's original sign. In his honor, we crafted this barleywine at the outest of our venture. It has rested, unhurriedly and undisturbed, for over 2 years in bourbon barrels from some of our favorite distilleries, absorbing the essence of its surroundings and history. Bottle conditioned for 5 months.
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky
4.4/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Continuing to honor their family heritage, Hill Farmstead gives a tasty nod to their past publican and the strong British-styled ale to portray complexity, strength and charm.
Rusty and hazy garnet, Aaron foregoes much of its froth in favor of a still, port-like appearance. As the sultry scent of chocolate, vinous spice and dark fruit fill the nose, the early taste is a molasses-wrapped sweetness akin to spice cake fruit cake and honey.
That sweet tone settles onto the tastebuds while bold suggestions of prune and raisin flood the middle palate. A slow stewing of sweet malts invite a rich caramelization with toffee, coconut, vanilla, nuttiness, toasted oak and bourbon spice adding balance and intrigue. A modest bitterness arises as the session fades, and suggests a sweet earthiness of pipe tobacco, sun tea and fragrant woods.
Full bodied, malt-dominant and finishing decidedly sweet, notions of port wine and sherry come to mind as the ale recedes into a warming bourbon taste with dark fruits in hand.
Oct 31, 2024Rusty and hazy garnet, Aaron foregoes much of its froth in favor of a still, port-like appearance. As the sultry scent of chocolate, vinous spice and dark fruit fill the nose, the early taste is a molasses-wrapped sweetness akin to spice cake fruit cake and honey.
That sweet tone settles onto the tastebuds while bold suggestions of prune and raisin flood the middle palate. A slow stewing of sweet malts invite a rich caramelization with toffee, coconut, vanilla, nuttiness, toasted oak and bourbon spice adding balance and intrigue. A modest bitterness arises as the session fades, and suggests a sweet earthiness of pipe tobacco, sun tea and fragrant woods.
Full bodied, malt-dominant and finishing decidedly sweet, notions of port wine and sherry come to mind as the ale recedes into a warming bourbon taste with dark fruits in hand.
Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey
4.86/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.86/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
The perfect barleywine ale. Enjoyed this pour at Hill Farmstead in March 2024. The vintage was 2019, then aged two years in bourbon barrels. Copper colored liquid with the most minimal trace of bubbles around the glass. The nose brings out caramel, bourbon and oak, but the flavor...! Deep, deep flavor. Dark fruits--raisins, figs, dates with a mild woody backbone--I dare you not to close your eyes while sipping. Absolutely brilliant barleywine experience.
Mar 26, 2024
Rated by bret27 from California
4.48/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
2016 bottling.
Dec 09, 2022
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