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 Sabtos:
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.07/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Opaque orange juice yellow-orange with a tall, slow to recede off white foam settling to a root beer float island leaving tons of lacing.

Smell explodes with insane levels of Nelson character--toasted sesame and cracker unlike any other Nelson IPA. Notes of tangerine, kiwi and papaya follow.

Taste is more cannabic and spicy with pine resin, yet still with that toasty cracker. An almost acidic quality of Asian and tropical fruits bring up the tail end, thinking longan.

Body is mildly thin with a crisp, sort of crunchy carbonation and a paper dry finish.

As intense as this one is, especially on the nose, I actually liked the relative subtly of regular Nelson more.
Nov 04, 2018
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