Jimmy
Hill Farmstead Brewery
- From:
- Hill Farmstead Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 95
- Avg:
- 4.28 | pDev: 9.58%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 32
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 04, 2015
- Added:
- Jul 15, 2012
- Wants:
- 48
- Gots:
- 17
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
Imperial Black IPA (Society and Solitude #2) aged in French oak wine barrels for four months.
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Ratings by Alieniloquium:
Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida
4.06/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
500 mL bottle poured into a snifter. Reviewed from notes.
Appearance - Pours black with a nice mocha head. Excellent retention.
Smell - Simcoe hops are prevalent. Some citrusy hops. A touch of vinous notes, but not really a heavy barrel character.
Taste - Much better than the aroma. Hops first, less simcoe and more centennial-type hops. Good chocolate roast followed by vinous wine barrel. Oaky in the finish. Fascinating combination of flavors.
Mouthfeel - Well carbonated. Maybe too much, really. Not heavy. Lingering bitterness and wine flavors.
Overall - Really good flavors. Harsh and astringent, but the flavors are great.
Dec 28, 2012Appearance - Pours black with a nice mocha head. Excellent retention.
Smell - Simcoe hops are prevalent. Some citrusy hops. A touch of vinous notes, but not really a heavy barrel character.
Taste - Much better than the aroma. Hops first, less simcoe and more centennial-type hops. Good chocolate roast followed by vinous wine barrel. Oaky in the finish. Fascinating combination of flavors.
Mouthfeel - Well carbonated. Maybe too much, really. Not heavy. Lingering bitterness and wine flavors.
Overall - Really good flavors. Harsh and astringent, but the flavors are great.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by bylerteck from Canada (ON)
3.76/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bottle shared on Canada Day. From notes.
A - Poured black with one finger of tan head. Good lace and film retention.
S - Strong roast, sweet chocolate, vinous, citrus.
T - Vinous, dark malt, chocolate, some alcohol, obvious wine notes. Complex.
M - Mild carbonation, full body, sweet then vinous finish.
O/D - Nice. Not hoppy enough by any means, but tasty. Wine character really takes over though. Would have liked to see more of the base beer shine.
Jul 23, 2013A - Poured black with one finger of tan head. Good lace and film retention.
S - Strong roast, sweet chocolate, vinous, citrus.
T - Vinous, dark malt, chocolate, some alcohol, obvious wine notes. Complex.
M - Mild carbonation, full body, sweet then vinous finish.
O/D - Nice. Not hoppy enough by any means, but tasty. Wine character really takes over though. Would have liked to see more of the base beer shine.
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