Madness & Civilization #7
Hill Farmstead Brewery

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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
96
Avg:
4.39 | pDev: 5.92%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
82
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 02, 2023
Added:
Nov 05, 2016
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  14
Madness & Civilization is a panorama of our barrel aging program—oak aged beers that emerge from their individual silences to find structure and voice as a unified composition. This is the result of an unpredictable state of permanent happenstance—a dialogue with our evolving approach to blending that challenges convention and circumstance. Each release will include multiple threads and is likely to approximate the style of an imperial stout.

Release #7: A blend of Everett, Birth of Tragedy and Genealogy of Morals aged in Bourbon and Rye Whiskey barrels for more than 20 months, then further conditioned on select vanilla beans prior to bottle conditioning.
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Rated: 4.91 by jcoleMA66 from Massachusetts

Feb 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.41 by Ace1117 from Massachusetts

May 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by DefenCorps from Oregon

Feb 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.44 by Uconnelmo from Connecticut

Sep 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Jun 02, 2018
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Reviewed by Radcpa from Washington

4.42/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Very dark appearance with little head. Aroma is a slight vanilla with a prominent oak barrel that is quite pleasant. Taste is also a pleasant vanilla and oak barrel with a nice mild whisky accent.
Mar 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.44 by stevec32 from New York

Jan 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.13 by PSU_Mike from Pennsylvania

Dec 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.43 by TrilliumFan from Massachusetts

Dec 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by t2grogan from Arizona

Dec 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by sachie23 from New York

Nov 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.43 by BMMillsy from Florida

Nov 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.38 by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

Oct 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.53 by TBonez477 from Vermont

Oct 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.29 by CSO from Illinois

Oct 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by edthehead from Maryland

Sep 02, 2017
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Reviewed by kevanb from Illinois

4.39/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
500ml bottle poured into a Hill Farmstead oversized wine glass. Enjoyed on 2.6.17, reviewed from Tasting Journal.

The beer pours a jet black color, very thick and oily, viscous and quite opaque with a firm finger of tan head, good retention and spotted lace. The aroma is soft but complex, lots of stone fruit, mild roast, light vanilla bean with charred oak, a touch of bourbon, dark chocolate and roasted grain, certainly a nice expression of Everett in the nose. While complex, rich and intriguing it doesn't quite leap out of the glass. The flavors are complex and elegant with plenty of stone fruits, dark chocolate, a touch of sweet marshmallow with smooth bourbon that really amplifies the beer, strong roasted grain, charred oak with a lingering cherry flavor. The mouthfeel is great, coating, heavy body that's creamy, soft and smooth with a very easy finish.

Verdict: A very nice barrel aged stout from Hill Farmstead. The blend of beers offers a really nice diverse set of flavors and the balance is excellent. It's a touch on the roasty side for what I like, but the body is great and showcases a variety of flavors that Hill Farmstead has to offer.
Aug 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.21 by BMart from Pennsylvania

Jul 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Jul 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by abrodsky from Massachusetts

Jun 14, 2017
Madness & Civilization #7 from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 82 ratings