The Civic Standard
Hill Farmstead Brewery

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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #80
ABV:
5%
Score:
92
Ranked #7,255
Avg:
4.29 | pDev: 4.9%
Ratings:
12 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 27, 2025
Added:
Jul 24, 2023
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
In the spirit of The Civic Standard, its mission, and our commitment to our community and neighbors, we present its namesake beer, a sensible, enlivening pale ale hopped with Amarillo® and Citra® hops. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this beer by Hill Farmstead Brewery will be donated to The Civic Standard to bolster its efforts in ongoing flood recovery and strengthening community interconnectedness.
"The Civic Standard provides the citizens of Hardwick, Vt., and its surrounding communities, with an excuse to get together. It is an honest and humble effort to tear down barriers between neighbors and to build a more resilient community through a shared culture."
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Ratings by SadMachine:
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Rated by SadMachine from New Jersey

4.2/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Sep 02, 2023
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.29 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Sep 27, 2025
 
Rated: 4.19 by Ben1313 from New Hampshire

Sep 27, 2025
 
Rated: 4.48 by Beerasaurus from Virginia

Sep 21, 2025
 
Rated: 4.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Jun 07, 2024
 
Rated: 4.41 by Bhubbard34 from Pennsylvania

May 30, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

May 29, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by JLK7299 from North Carolina

May 27, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by JonB25 from Delaware

May 21, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by cp45 from New Jersey

Aug 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.79 by acurtis from New Jersey

Aug 05, 2023
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.66/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
This one pours a fairly hazy golden orange color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This smells like melon, grassy hops, hay, grapefruit, lemon, and mango.

This is really tasty, and done for a very cool purpose. It’s got a nice, dry, rustic sort of bitterness, herbal and spicy, with a very juicy and smooth hop character – mango, pineapple, grapefruit, and melon.

This is medium bodied, creamy, and soft, with a great drinkability.

This was brewed for an excellent cause, and it’s really tasty to boot.
Aug 05, 2023