Song of Summer
Hill Farmstead Brewery
- From:
- Hill Farmstead Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #109 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #9,125 - Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 4.57%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 15, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 18, 2022
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
In June, we sent organic wheat grown by our neighbors Seth and Jeannette Johnson at Morningstar Farm in Glover to Valley Malt to be malted. Then, with the personal assistance of the grower himself, Kevin Broderick, we hopped the beer with a trio of Centennial, Chinook, and Cascade hops from his Whitefield Hop Yard in nearby East Hardwick. The result is a buoyant, aromatic American pale ale that celebrates our neighbors and the fleeting season.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
3.9/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Somewhat turbid dark maize with a thin off-white head, though this is on draft in a shaker pint glass at a regular bar.
Overall mild and drinkable, this is a lightly prickly pale ale with a medium-light body that hits notes of toasted biscuit and cologne, finishing semi-bitter but with a hint of strawberry.
Aug 15, 2025Overall mild and drinkable, this is a lightly prickly pale ale with a medium-light body that hits notes of toasted biscuit and cologne, finishing semi-bitter but with a hint of strawberry.
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4.37/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Can. White head with a ton of lace. Hazy golden sunset.
Hoppy, bitter, fruity, citrusy. Wheat, orange, citrus, mango, papaya, guava. Floral notes. Nice bitter finish. Summer crusher, but also a nice hoppy beer.
How is this only 5%
Aug 19, 2024Hoppy, bitter, fruity, citrusy. Wheat, orange, citrus, mango, papaya, guava. Floral notes. Nice bitter finish. Summer crusher, but also a nice hoppy beer.
How is this only 5%
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
4.29/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Sabatinis in Exeter pa earlier this evening.
Great looking beer, hazy dull yellowish body with a massive persistent white head which left rings of lacing. Aroma was hoppy, fruity. On tasting, clean refreshing. The finish was a delight. A touch of sweetness progressing to a non citrus fruit flavor finishing with a strong hoppy bitterness. Excellent beer.
Aug 17, 2024Great looking beer, hazy dull yellowish body with a massive persistent white head which left rings of lacing. Aroma was hoppy, fruity. On tasting, clean refreshing. The finish was a delight. A touch of sweetness progressing to a non citrus fruit flavor finishing with a strong hoppy bitterness. Excellent beer.
Reviewed by edthehead from Maryland
4.33/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.33/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pale hazy yellow appearance, creamy one finger white head, moderate retention, sparse lacing, bitter, wild flower, mild lemon, faint orange, moderate carbonation.
Jul 25, 2024
Reviewed by brodyonthecorner from Pennsylvania
4.06/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
very hazy and good body for the ABV. Hops are more on the herbal/grassy/minty side with good bitterness. not my preferred flavors but impressive given it is 5%.
Jul 30, 2023
Reviewed by Holderness from Massachusetts
3.73/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.73/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Tip Tap Room, Boston. Loving that draft availability around here continues to expand. Like many of their offerings with these "hyper-local" ingredients, the hops in particular fall a little flat and one dimensional bitter. Vermont just isn't a great place to grow hops, imo. Still tasty
75/100
Jul 08, 202375/100
Rated by kw_pip from Vermont
4.14/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Draught. Nose and palate lightly citrus, maybe grape fruit. Finish is bitter. Not super flavorful. Don't care for the Finish.
Jul 02, 2023
Reviewed by SABERG from Massachusetts
4.19/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from the 16 oz can, dated 6/19/23 into the test glass
A - A straw colored backdrop, carbonation is hidden in there. A good poor yields a loose knit froththy cap.
S - Earthy grains, with wheat up front, some orange peel, mingles seamlessly with spruce tip/piney notes all subtle
T - Lemongrass. orange, pine all on a a beautiful snappy cracker malt base, there is a slight peppery finish
M - Medium in body with a smooth texture, not sweet, not not to bitter, and a pleasant dry finish.
O - A very good pale ale, with the wheat driving the boat, hoppy, while staying in tight range. beautiful offering. The bonus here is the story of using the local ingredients.
Jul 02, 2023A - A straw colored backdrop, carbonation is hidden in there. A good poor yields a loose knit froththy cap.
S - Earthy grains, with wheat up front, some orange peel, mingles seamlessly with spruce tip/piney notes all subtle
T - Lemongrass. orange, pine all on a a beautiful snappy cracker malt base, there is a slight peppery finish
M - Medium in body with a smooth texture, not sweet, not not to bitter, and a pleasant dry finish.
O - A very good pale ale, with the wheat driving the boat, hoppy, while staying in tight range. beautiful offering. The bonus here is the story of using the local ingredients.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!