Of First And Last Things
Hill Farmstead Brewery

 

 

 

 

Seeming just slightly shy of fully opaque, color is yellow-orange with an off-white foam head of moderate head.

Explosive as all hell of crazy peppery sesame armpits on the nose, some papaya and passion fruit seeds come in on the palate's lightly expanding foam, with all aromas translating directly there before finishing slightly chewy.

On tap at the Blue Dog Pub into a tulip.

Pours a very hazy orange with about one finger of white head.

Great aromas of white wine, wet earth and sweet citrus.

Same taste. Medium bitterness on the back end of the sip.

Soft albeit somewhat thin mouthfeel. Medium carbonation.

Flavor-packed for the abv. Great beer.

 

 

 

Hill Farmstead usually delivers amazing balance. Tropical fruits, freshness, and some malt in the aroma. Juicy and super drinkable. Dry finish with a pleasant, hoppy bitterness.

 

 

 

The clear pint glass is almost full after a tap handle was pulled. It's a dense looking brew inside, dull and full apricot-amber in color. There's not much of an off-white head, as that's the way we pour beer in Philly. The aroma brings mostly a grapefruit reference. That's fairly much the taste, too. Although it's not malty at all, the body is supple and smooth. It's also just sweet enough to provide a contrast to the citrus-like bite of the hops. What little alcohol is tasted is only an attribute to the overall.The finish is zesty, clean and refreshingly wet. Looking at some stratified glass lacing adds to the pleasure of drinking one of these.

 

16oz can dated 9/17/24.

Pours cloudy gold with an inch of dense white head. Plenty of tattered lacing and persistent retention. Pungent aromatics with unripe peach, mango white grape. Medium bodied with a soft mouthfeel. Ripe citrus on the palate with a touch of dankness. Minimal malt with a drying bitterness. Finishes fairly dry with lingering citrus flesh.