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Samuel
Hill Farmstead Brewery
- From:
- Hill Farmstead Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Saison
Ranked #5 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 100
Ranked #44 - Avg:
- 4.68 | pDev: 5.98%
- Reviews:
- 21
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Wednesday at 03:12 PM
- Added:
- Feb 16, 2019
- Wants:
- 32
- Gots:
- 12
SCORE
100
World-Class
100
World-Class
Samuel Hill (1820-1899) was my great-great-uncle, brother of Ephraim, and a widely accomplished individual. He served in the Union army at the Battle of Gettysburg. An early agricultural innovator, he held several patents for milk cooling and cream separation; if you've visited our taproom, you've likely seen a reproduction of that patent on display. He moved a house, midwinter, with horses from North Greensboro to Greensboro Village and also helped build the first road from Greensboro to Greensboro Bend.
I spent more than 6 years contemplating such a beer that might be worthy of Samuel's name. In an attempt to honor this intrepid relative, I realized that his namesake beer must be comprised of the same nuances that defined two of my favorite beers: Le Sarrasin and Vera Mae. We set out by crafting a base of buckwheat, spelt, Vermont wildflower honey, and the same hops used in both Vera and Sarrasin. Following shifting seasons of rest in wine barrels and more than a year of bottle conditioning, we are finally able to present a beer that is more than 9 years in the making and worthy of Samuel's name.
I spent more than 6 years contemplating such a beer that might be worthy of Samuel's name. In an attempt to honor this intrepid relative, I realized that his namesake beer must be comprised of the same nuances that defined two of my favorite beers: Le Sarrasin and Vera Mae. We set out by crafting a base of buckwheat, spelt, Vermont wildflower honey, and the same hops used in both Vera and Sarrasin. Following shifting seasons of rest in wine barrels and more than a year of bottle conditioning, we are finally able to present a beer that is more than 9 years in the making and worthy of Samuel's name.
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Reviewed by jprock01 from Missouri
3/5 rDev -35.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -35.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This is very good beer, but not worth $20 for 5 oz. at the brewery, so it "soured" my review. Side Project in St. Louis has equivalent beer at 1/3 the cost. I bought a six-pack of Westvleteren 12 for $25 in Belgium, a much better deal. It looks, smells, and tastes good for a sour beer, but not my favorite, and way over priced.
Oct 14, 2023
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4.9/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.9/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
2020 vintage at the brewery bottled.
White head. Lace. Clear yellow gold color. Beautiful beer.
A bit tart, a bit citrusy, but refreshing and balanced. Green apples, white wine, and grapes. Earthy, wheat, light saison spice, but not like a Belgian saison. More subtle. Fruity, but drinks like a white wine. Fairly dry, but bubbly.
Very enjoyable and worth the hype. Can’t believe I finally got to try this one.
Aug 10, 2023White head. Lace. Clear yellow gold color. Beautiful beer.
A bit tart, a bit citrusy, but refreshing and balanced. Green apples, white wine, and grapes. Earthy, wheat, light saison spice, but not like a Belgian saison. More subtle. Fruity, but drinks like a white wine. Fairly dry, but bubbly.
Very enjoyable and worth the hype. Can’t believe I finally got to try this one.
Rated by Zach_Attack from Massachusetts
4.66/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.66/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is mild honeyed sweetness, light lemony, great funky, and super smooth.
Jan 13, 2023
Reviewed by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois
4.73/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
b3, bottled 8-27-20, poured from a 750mL bottle into a SP “cheers” stemmed wine glass. pours a foggy orange with a fluffy white foam head. foam dissipates but lingers as a thick white foam collar around the glass. aromas of white wine, lemon, honey, hay, oak all in perfect harmony. taste follows with a bright lemony tart finish. full mouthfeel. as it warms it takes on more white wine qualities. pleasantly tart. perfectly carbonated. amazing beer.
Dec 24, 2022
Samuel from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating:
100 out of
100 with
118 ratings
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