Jimmy
Hill Farmstead Brewery

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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
10%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.28 | pDev: 9.58%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
129
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 04, 2015
Added:
Jul 15, 2012
Wants:
  49
Gots:
  17
Imperial Black IPA (Society and Solitude #2) aged in French oak wine barrels for four months.
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Rated: 4.25 by wethorseblanket from California

Sep 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

May 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

May 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by mendvicdog from Maryland

May 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.55 by CTJman from Connecticut

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by goldspire from California

Aug 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

May 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kirk from England

May 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by eagles22 from Pennsylvania

Mar 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by LoveStout from New York

Feb 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ComRock12 from Massachusetts

Aug 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Aug 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Mark000 from Michigan

Aug 07, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by BlackHoleBrew42 from Colorado

Aug 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Mbrown44 from Delaware

Aug 04, 2013
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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
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, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by pisano from Massachusetts

Jul 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by BostonPhilly from Massachusetts

Jul 21, 2013
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Reviewed by jerrytodd from New York

2.57/5  rDev -40%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Drank from bottle (thanks Dave!)

I'll just say I'm a huge HF fan but this is the first beer that really missed the mark for me - I didn't get any notes from the CS barrel, nor any hoppiness. It drank more like a massively sweet and thick Imperial Stout rather than a black IPA. I dunno, a glass of molasses is not my thing I guess!

This beer aside HF is amazing.
Jul 05, 2013
Jimmy from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 129 ratings