Double Nelson
Hill Farmstead Brewery

Double NelsonDouble Nelson
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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #30
ABV:
8%
Score:
100
Ranked #135
Avg:
4.53 | pDev: 5.52%
Reviews:
89
Ratings:
514
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 25, 2025
Added:
Jan 18, 2017
Wants:
  49
Gots:
  26
Imperial India pale ale brewed exclusively with Nelson Sauvin.
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Rated: 4.6 by MrDarcy from Massachusetts

Feb 25, 2025
 
Rated: 4.66 by timmy2b from New York

Oct 03, 2024
 
Rated: 4.47 by Sulty from Massachusetts

Sep 28, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by rare_bird from Michigan

Sep 21, 2024
 
Rated: 4.42 by mdfb79 from New York

Sep 21, 2024
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Reviewed by BeerNoFear from Massachusetts

4.98/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Heavy tropical fruit on the nose.

Taste, a touch of pine, heavy on the tropical fruit with a touch of resin. Incredible balance, mouthfeel could be a touch better but otherwise a damn impressive beer.
Sep 08, 2024
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Can. White head. Lace. Hazy golden orange color.

This is good, but some of their pales and singles are better imo. Funny to see which ones get hype and make the top 250 list. This honestly is a bit light on flavor in comparison to some of their lesser abv hops. Still juicy and tropical. Mango, papaya, orange, melon. Also some bitterness. Floral and pine. It’s good, just can’t see why the avg rating is so high on this specific offering.
Aug 24, 2024
 
Rated: 4.99 by GonzoHomebrewer from Massachusetts

Jul 29, 2024
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Reviewed by vev-ray from Canada (NL)

4.75/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
This is the probably the best Nelson hopped IPA I have ever put my nose, lips and tongue to. HFB's balance and soft mouth feel, just a fantastic DIPA.
Jul 29, 2024
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Reviewed by Roy_Hobbs from Connecticut

3.59/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Canned July 2nd, 2024.

Good looking beer, highlighted by a dense white head that had excellent retention. Aroma doesn't burst from the glass, but up front there are plenty of really nice tropical fruit notes.

Taste has plenty of mixed tropical fruit notes, with a moderate level of bitterness on the finish. Feel is a little thinner than I would have expected.

Overall, I guess I can see why IPA lovers like this beer.........but I'm not an IPA lover.
Jul 13, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia

May 21, 2024
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Reviewed by Blogjackets from Ohio

4.09/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
As with all their beers, this one looks good (nice head, retention and lacing), is well balanced and has a good mouthfeel. A very good beer that isn’t quite as tasty as their standard version. The ABV is higher and well masked, but the full expression of the Nelson hop isn’t on fill display.
May 17, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by cryptichead from Illinois

Apr 22, 2024
 
Rated: 4.36 by saymike32 from New Jersey

Apr 02, 2024
 
Rated: 4.56 by moysauce from Illinois

Mar 30, 2024
 
Rated: 5 by HOPTOMIC_BOMB from California

Feb 05, 2024
 
Rated: 4.93 by Ultra-Plinian from Connecticut

Nov 06, 2023
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

4.29/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Sabatinis in Exeter pa late this afternoon.

Splendid looking beer. Hazy pale amber body with a strong persistent white head. The lacing is truly spectacular, dripping rings. Soft tropical fruit aroma, very strong nelson hop taste, slightly warming, tempered bitterness. The hop profile gives a lasting finish. Another great beer from Hill Farmstead.
Oct 28, 2023
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

4.37/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look - Slight haze orangish yellow with slight white head nice rimming
Smell and Taste - crisp grainy earthy citrus with a slight tropical, complex and a lot there
Feel - light crispness
Overall - pretty nice
Aug 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.43 by Hopheadhiker from New York

Aug 07, 2023