Charlie
Hill Farmstead Brewery

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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Saison
Ranked #223
ABV:
2%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,907
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 8.19%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
45
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 11, 2024
Added:
Jun 20, 2021
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
The debut of our low-alcohol Farmstead Ale in honor of our four-legged furry friend of the same name. Conditioned for four months, dry hopped with Mosaic and Simcoe hops, and naturally carbonated.
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Ratings by Sabtos:
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.23/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
At first surprisingly foggy for such low ABV, the fog appears to be a chill haze that clears up after a few seconds of exposure to room temp, displaying as a burnt yellow hue. The head builds to a lumpy, moderate height of off-white foam before receding to a doily collar and sparse film.

Taste is the most clovey and phenolic of Belgian-like yeast I think I've had in a Hill, which is to say still very subtle, but on show here, accented by a spritz of lemon and the faintest touch of wheat.

The body is moderately light, but filled by a crisp froth that comes to a semi-dry swallow, exhaling a very mild straw funk.

The best low ABV ale I've had.

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I had this again over a year later in January 2023 and it immediately struck me how forward of New Zealand-like hoppiness it seemed, with very distinct melon qualities. It has really transformed since that first sip, I mean really, the cucumber melon characteristics are bringing me back to high school in the 00s!
Oct 21, 2021
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.01 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Mar 11, 2024
 
Rated: 4.41 by AlpacaAlpaca from New York

Feb 12, 2024
 
Rated: 4.16 by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

Oct 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4.12 by Uconnelmo from Connecticut

Aug 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Jul 31, 2023
 
Rated: 4.18 by Budlum from Maryland

Jun 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.07 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Jun 04, 2023
 
Rated: 3.89 by crobinso from Colorado

May 28, 2023
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Reviewed by bobv from Vermont

4.42/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
750 ml. bottle.
2.0% abv.
That's two per cent!
Bottle conditioning since 20220331.

Moderate to vigorous pour yields a one inch white head over a slightly hazy straw colored body with a bit of sticky lacing.

Nose is citrus; mostly lemon with a bit of grassy hay and the slightest funk.

Taste follows nose closely with the lemon joined by a bit of orange and other citrus flavors.
Wow!

Great feel for such a low alcohol offering.

Overall; mind blown! Such a surprisingly flavorful beer.
Get your asses up to Greensboro Bend now!!

Cheers!!!
Jan 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by GregSemenza from Connecticut

Jan 05, 2023
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Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong

4.35/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A 750ml bottle, bottle conditioned since 2nd March 2022. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.

Appearance: A lightly hazy golden straw yellow colour, with an almost two finger white head that had good retention and left some nice lacing.

Aroma: Tropical, mango, citrusy, lemon zest, with light floral, funky, and grainy notes.

Taste: Tart, citrusy, grapefruit, lemon zest, tropical, mango, with a touch of grains and funk.

Mouthfeel: Crisp, light bodied with moderate carbonation.

Overall: Enjoyable, refreshing and easy to drink.
Sep 29, 2022
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -21.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
On tap.

This is very light of course, but some solid flavors. It is very citrusy however. Lots of lemon, light lime. Saison like, but more shandy like. Not really for me.
Jun 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.4 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Jun 27, 2022
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Reviewed by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

3.95/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
T - 2% ABV!! Tart but not sour. Some bitterness. No sweetness. 4.0
O - A beer regardless of the low ABV. Maybe my go-to low ABV beer. 4.0
A - cloudy pale yellow - 3.75
S - not a classic saison more tart then funk - 3.75
Jun 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by JLK7299 from North Carolina

Jun 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by desint from Belgium

Jun 18, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by chippo33 from Vermont

Apr 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by bigred89 from Maryland

Apr 17, 2022
 
Rated: 4.14 by CheapBeerBuzz from California

Mar 22, 2022
Charlie from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 45 ratings