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Clara Grisette
Hill Farmstead Brewery
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- From:
- Hill Farmstead Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Grisette
Ranked #4 - ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #4,711 - Avg:
- 4.14 | pDev: 7.97%
- Reviews:
- 140
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 08, 2023
- Added:
- Aug 09, 2011
- Wants:
- 109
- Gots:
- 108
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Notes:
Clara (1906-1969) was our grandfather’s sister; Hill Farmstead Brewery rests upon the land that was once home to her and her 13 siblings. In her honor, this Grisette is crafted from American malted barley, Vermont Organic Wheat, European and American hops, our distinctive farmhouse yeast and water from our well. Unfiltered and naturally carbonated, this is the ale that I dream to have shared with Clara.
Pale Malt, Organic Vermont Wheat, American and European Hops, Ale Yeast, and our Well Water
Pale Malt, Organic Vermont Wheat, American and European Hops, Ale Yeast, and our Well Water
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Reviewed by jhavs from New York
4.5/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Lightyhazed pale straw color with thin clingy off white head.
Aroma and flavor give off grassy grain, fresh cut hay, hint of mineral and zesty lemon citrus.
Moderate carbonation and light crisp body.
Mar 10, 2019Aroma and flavor give off grassy grain, fresh cut hay, hint of mineral and zesty lemon citrus.
Moderate carbonation and light crisp body.
Reviewed by wedge from North Carolina
4.1/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
[From Notes | Consumed 10/11/18]
@ State of Beer
Slightly hazed golden hue with a low white head and sticky lacing. Airy aromas of funky hay, minerals, light peppercorn, champagne, and some grain – Brett character grows with time. Very light, refreshing flavor: crisp light lemon twang, mineral water, and some lingering grain in the finish. Crisp, light, and dry with less tartness than other HF saisons.
Mar 02, 2019@ State of Beer
Slightly hazed golden hue with a low white head and sticky lacing. Airy aromas of funky hay, minerals, light peppercorn, champagne, and some grain – Brett character grows with time. Very light, refreshing flavor: crisp light lemon twang, mineral water, and some lingering grain in the finish. Crisp, light, and dry with less tartness than other HF saisons.
Reviewed by flipper2gv from Canada (QC)
4.37/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A: Pours a light honey color, slightly hazy with a pure white creamy looking head. Retention is decent as well as lacing, especially for the ABV.
S: The nose is quite amazing, you have green apple skin, lemon juice, barnyard funk. A bit of honey and floral notes in the background as well as some pepper, allspice and cloves. Super tart.
T: Taste follows the nose quite well, but is less tart and a bit more balanced. You have more honey, more spices (pepper, allspice and cloves) and more floral notes. But, the tartness is still there and is very juicy with lemon juice and green apple skin. Super clean on the palate and almost no residual sugars.
M: Very light and fluffy, super clean. Very good for the genre but would have been nicer if it were fluffier with an even smoother carbonation.
O: This is a really really good beer. I know I'm slightly biased towards low ABV beer (as I feel they have less ingredient to make an interesting beer), but this is definitely excellent and a must try for fans of low ABV beers.
Feb 10, 2019S: The nose is quite amazing, you have green apple skin, lemon juice, barnyard funk. A bit of honey and floral notes in the background as well as some pepper, allspice and cloves. Super tart.
T: Taste follows the nose quite well, but is less tart and a bit more balanced. You have more honey, more spices (pepper, allspice and cloves) and more floral notes. But, the tartness is still there and is very juicy with lemon juice and green apple skin. Super clean on the palate and almost no residual sugars.
M: Very light and fluffy, super clean. Very good for the genre but would have been nicer if it were fluffier with an even smoother carbonation.
O: This is a really really good beer. I know I'm slightly biased towards low ABV beer (as I feel they have less ingredient to make an interesting beer), but this is definitely excellent and a must try for fans of low ABV beers.
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
4.08/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
In review is a 2012 vintage.
A - Medium gold colored pour with beautiful clarity and thick white, frothy head with sticky lacing, moderate carbonation.
S - White grape skin and dry hay aroma.
T - Tart white grape with dry hay, and ends with a dry puckering white grape.
M - Thick body that finishes bone dry on the top of the tongue while the sides of the mouth water profusely.
O - For six years old, this bottle aged very well.
Aug 20, 2018A - Medium gold colored pour with beautiful clarity and thick white, frothy head with sticky lacing, moderate carbonation.
S - White grape skin and dry hay aroma.
T - Tart white grape with dry hay, and ends with a dry puckering white grape.
M - Thick body that finishes bone dry on the top of the tongue while the sides of the mouth water profusely.
O - For six years old, this bottle aged very well.
Reviewed by Tony210 from New Jersey
4.1/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a golden straw color, big billowy head. Funky aroma. Light and tart, nice funky flavor. Great beer.
7/31/18
760 ml bottle dated 5-/8/17
4.25 rating
Aug 01, 20187/31/18
760 ml bottle dated 5-/8/17
4.25 rating
Reviewed by MrOH from Malta
4.43/5 rDev +7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Probably should have drank this bottle quite a while ago, so I'll try to be as fair as possible with respect to age.
Pours an absolutely beautiful clear gold with ample white head, great retention and lace.
Smells like sour or underripe white grapes and a bit of hay.
Tastes of raw grain, sour grapes, hay/dry grass,.
Light bodied, high carbonation, but not thin or watery. Quenching, but you want more.
Fucking awesome for a bottle I bought back at the end of September 2015.
Mar 19, 2018Pours an absolutely beautiful clear gold with ample white head, great retention and lace.
Smells like sour or underripe white grapes and a bit of hay.
Tastes of raw grain, sour grapes, hay/dry grass,.
Light bodied, high carbonation, but not thin or watery. Quenching, but you want more.
Fucking awesome for a bottle I bought back at the end of September 2015.
Clara Grisette from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
818 ratings
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