Riwaka Pale Ale
Hill Farmstead Brewery

Riwaka Pale AleRiwaka Pale Ale
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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #24
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
95
Ranked #1,445
Avg:
4.3 | pDev: 9.3%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
222
Status:
Active
Rated:
Monday at 02:22 AM
Added:
Dec 31, 2010
Wants:
  52
Gots:
  3
An American Pale Ale bittered, flavored, and dry hopped exclusively with one of our favorite hop varieties: New Zealand's rare and difficult to obtain Riwaka!
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Ratings by FightinIrish88:
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Rated by FightinIrish88 from New Jersey

4.27/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Aug 19, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by Holderness from Massachusetts

Monday at 02:22 AM
 
Rated: 4.49 by Hawkfish from Washington

Mar 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.46 by Bhubbard34 from Pennsylvania

Sep 14, 2022
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Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Picked-up a four-pack of cans at Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro Bend, Vermont for eighteen dollars. My thirteenth brew from these guys. I really liked this, very unique, maybe a bit overpriced.
Sep 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Newbeergeek1 from Maine

Dec 09, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by smartassboiler from Illinois

May 19, 2021
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Reviewed by Siriusfisherman from New Hampshire

4.16/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
L: Hazy yellow/orange with a thick Rocky head and good lacing.

S: Green bell pepper, white whine grape, orange. Very clean malt presence, stonefruit esters.

T: Mild bitterness, pithy citrus, some spice, peach. Light bready malt flavor.

F: Full bodied, somewhat sweet finish. Not in a bad way though.

Overall: A very tasty pale ale with a unique hop character. Great single hop showcase.
Sep 23, 2020
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Rated by BEERMILER12 from Maine

4.34/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Mule Bar
Sep 23, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by pepesylvia from Pennsylvania

May 14, 2020
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Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

3.99/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Canned Oct 29, received in trade with rodman3. Thanks, Rick!

A mildly hazy orange with a dense, off-white head with excellent retention and gorgeous lacing, this looks great. The nose is soft, fruity, with plenty of passionfruit to go along with a melony blend of honeydew and watermelon, a mildly spicy, peppery, minty note, an undercurrent of citrus, particularly fresh squeezed OJ and alongside everything, a mild allium note, kind of like fresh ramps. The palate opens mildly spicy with a peppery, arugula like sharpness (but clearly not vegetal) coupled with a strong passionfruit note. Clean, juicy hops, with a little melon, peach and a good amount of OJ. The mid-palate is a little thin, resulting a slightly watery feel that seems strange coupled with the potently juicy passionfruit that lingers on in the finish. The spicy note from the hops are really tasty, and the flavors are tasty, but the watery flavors do bother me a little.
Dec 27, 2019
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Reviewed by bobv from Vermont

4.46/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
12 oz. can.
Canned 10/29/19.
I had this the day it was canned, then about a week later, then two weeks later, and finally this evening at 25 days old. Delicious! Moderate to vigorous pour yields a one inch white head over a hazy light golden body with sticky lacing. Earthy, floral, and herbal nose with slight tropical fruit. Taste mirrors nose somewhat with tropical fruit flavors coming forward. Very nice finish of melon with slight lemon. Nice, soft feel and overall, a very unique hop provides a very unique experience. Cheers to Shaun!
Nov 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Nov 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

Nov 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4.39 by alexsergio from New York

Nov 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Nov 16, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by CreightonSM from New York

Nov 16, 2019
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

4.22/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Straw yellow in color with a pronounced haziness in the body. There a quarter inch of creamy dishwater white on top. The aroma is of pungent vegetal to earthy hops, palm leaves, and unripe melon. I’m tasting palm leaves, unripe melon, green vegetables, and earthy hops. The mouth is very smooth and delicate.
Nov 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by t2grogan from Arizona

Nov 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4.12 by VelvetExtract from Massachusetts

Nov 13, 2019
Riwaka Pale Ale from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 222 ratings