Double Nelson
Hill Farmstead Brewery

Double NelsonDouble Nelson
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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #32
ABV:
8%
Score:
100
Ranked #131
Avg:
4.54 | pDev: 5.29%
Reviews:
84
Ratings:
499
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 05, 2024
Added:
Jan 18, 2017
Wants:
  52
Gots:
  24
An American imperial pale ale bittered, flavored, and dry hopped exclusively with Nelson hops from New Zealand.
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Ratings by GratefulBeerGuy:
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Reviewed by GratefulBeerGuy from New Hampshire

4.76/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
12 oz can (canned on 6/10/19, Drink by 7/22/19, opened and reviewed on 6/14/19) poured into a spiegelau glass.

A golden color with light orange hues and a hazy, frosted opaqueness. Creamy white foam settles in eventually, with good cover and small islands of clumpy foam. Intricate lacing all over the place!

The Nelson Sauvin hops from Australia bring forth aroma's of: white grape juice, tangerine, pineapple, dry summer grasses and Grandma's spice rack. The malt smells creamy, with golden wheat and assorted grains. Overall a very deep nose.

O.k...wow. the mouthfeel is out-a-sight! Sooo lush, so smooth and full feeling. Somehow achieving a light, golden and crisp body with super smooth edges. There is an incredible, dry and snappy bite in the finish that just has me stunned. Luxurious.

The complexity in the hop flavor is deep... practically bottomless. The unique, earthy, dried fruit and herbal nueances of this hop is on display in every imaginable way. Just when you think you've tasted every aspect, another one rolls in. Earthy...whole cone, wet and dry hopped style flavors roll in, and keep rolling. I love 2xIPA's that focus on one hop strain, so you get to know it's total vibe. Dry pineapple, white grapes, black pepper, herbs and spice mix and snappy citrus notes all sort of mingle and jangle around and on the palate. Team work!!

Double Nelson and the Hill Farmstead folks are setting the bar, very, very high.
Jun 14, 2019
More User Ratings:
 
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 -5.5%
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 -3.7%
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
 
Rated: 4.55 by mig100 from Texas

Aug 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by alexsergio from New York

Aug 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.75 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Jul 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Jul 21, 2023
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Reviewed by jimmybram from North Carolina

4.7/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
This beer is distinctive in it's hop character and taste. Bittersweet, almost earthy but extremely drinkable. It has a quality that most beers don't have, a sense of place. A truly unique beer and that is what makes it exceptional.
Jul 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.72 by Peter1977 from Massachusetts

Jul 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.6 by WhackoMillah93 from Massachusetts

Jun 30, 2023
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Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan

4.54/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
A - Pours a hazy golden orange with a large fluffy white head. Heavy amount of soapy lacing.

S - Aroma is mango, tangerine, white grapes and floral hops.

T - The taste is tangerine, mango, apricot, white grape, honey and finishing with a grassy bitter hop bite

M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a soft dry finish.

O - Top notch NEIPA.
Jun 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4.71 by jayhunter357 from Massachusetts

Jun 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4.75 by Iski100 from Massachusetts

Jun 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4.59 by Hawkfish from Washington

Jun 12, 2023
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Reviewed by lucius10 from California

4.5/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sweet tropical hoppy, slightly malty, white wine grape, and a hint of Nelson-dank nose on this one! Taste follows with a malty-sweet, Nelson hoppy bitter finish. East coast vibes on this all-nelson dipa. The maltiness is present, but you still get some pretty good Nelson hop expression. Additionally, this feels nice and soft on the palate...fantastic!
Jun 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.87 by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

May 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.48 by Blazer22 from Colorado

May 20, 2023
Double Nelson from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 499 ratings