Society & Solitude #5
Hill Farmstead Brewery

Society & Solitude #5Society & Solitude #5
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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #29
ABV:
8.1%
Score:
100
Ranked #118
Avg:
4.54 | pDev: 6.17%
Reviews:
202
Ratings:
1,645
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 23, 2023
Added:
Sep 23, 2012
Wants:
  452
Gots:
  174
SCORE
100
World-Class
Society & Solitude #5Society & Solitude #5
Notes: Our experimental Double IPA series continues.

Imperial IPA. American and New Zealand hops. Think Grapefruit.
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Rated: 4.93 by Drkstr24 from Maine

Mar 23, 2023
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Rated by jb_4226 from Texas

4.9/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
#155, yummy!
Mar 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.49 by AD17 from New Jersey

Jan 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.49 by dtm426 from Michigan

Dec 23, 2022
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Reviewed by jngls from Germany

4.8/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
3 weeks old. Can to wine glass.

L: Pours an opaque orangeish yellow with a fluffy white head that leaves a good amount of lacing. A few tiny floaters visible.

S: Candied grapefruit and lemon paired with fresh pineapple and strawberries.

T: Fresh grapefruit bitterness, tart lemon notes and subtle sweet hints of tropical fruits, white grapes and strawberries.

F: Very juicy and refreshing with a medium low carbonation.

O: Fantastic IPA. Highly complex and perfectly balanced. Best Society & Solitude I've had so far.
Dec 06, 2022
 
Rated: 4.93 by Ben1313 from New Hampshire

Nov 30, 2022
 
Rated: 4.46 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Nov 17, 2022
 
Rated: 4.65 by Khaack from New York

Nov 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4.29 by AlpacaAlpaca from New York

Oct 04, 2022
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

5/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Draft at The Farm House. Hazy orange golden with two finger fluffy, creamy head, chunky lacing. Light fruity, citrusy aroma with a peppery edge. Taste is like a pillow in your mouth, fruity, citrus, floral, full, creamy. Drinking a cloud. This is exquisite. Lifetime beer. 5 stars all the way.
Sep 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.56 by Affinity from Missouri

Sep 22, 2022
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Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Picked-up a four-pack of cans at Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro Bend, Vermont for twenty dollars. My seventeenth brew from these guys. Excellent, liked better than # 6.
Sep 01, 2022
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Reviewed by jdhops from Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Canned 8/16/22.

L: Pours a hazy gold with a short white head that slowly thins. Large bubbles on the cap. The lacing is gorgeous.

S: Aromas of grapefruit and pine.

T: Tropical fruit up front, then pink grapefruit. Finishes slightly dry but not bitter.

F: Medium mouthfeel. Slightly less than medium carbonation.

O: The taste is a spectacular tropical/citrus fruit combo, delicately balanced so that all flavors stand out, but none overwhelm.
Aug 29, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by Bluesquirrel from Vermont

Aug 26, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by bigred89 from Maryland

Aug 22, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by JAWS from New York

Jun 10, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by notchucknorris from California

Jun 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4.48 by EuclidTX from Massachusetts

Jun 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by shelby415 from Oregon

Jun 04, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

May 30, 2022
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Rated by Paul9656

4.65/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
One of the smoother to drink S&S. High alcohol content but very accessible. Easy to drink and goes down very easy. Not too heavy.
May 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4.33 by not2quick from Missouri

Jan 19, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by Rkitchen from Michigan

Jun 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4.49 by Brew-Knows from Virginia

Mar 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.44 by WormGod from New York

Jan 25, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by TheGent from New Jersey

Dec 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by rstump24 from Ohio

Dec 24, 2020
 
Rated: 4.75 by Bhubbard34 from Pennsylvania

Dec 20, 2020
 
Rated: 4.49 by Hokie95PSU from Pennsylvania

Dec 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4.49 by crobinso from Colorado

Nov 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.53 by CMC73 from Oregon

Sep 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.42 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Sep 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.85 by gardner254 from Ohio

Sep 26, 2020
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Reviewed by Siriusfisherman from Vermont

4.38/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L: Hazy yellow with an orange tint to it. Nice fluffy head and good lacing.

S: Tropical fruits, pine resin, peach, candied malt.

T: Moderate bitterness upfront, big juicy fruit character follows. Mango, papaya, peach and a resinous pine character. The malt adds some sweetness enhancing the juiciness of the beer.

F: Full bodied, but drying on the finish.

Overall: A superb DIPA, just your average Hill Farmstead hoppy brew. You really can't go wrong with these guys.
Sep 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4.32 by Handz from Rhode Island

Sep 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4.44 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Aug 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Aug 01, 2020
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Reviewed by 5toutman75 from Illinois

4.56/5  rDev +0.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Canned 7/14/20
Consumed 7/31/20

It’s very pretty for a beer. The perfect Instagram shot can be has for anyone with this given it’s bright colors. There’s a little lacing that stays around. I don’t get as much on the nose as I’d like from the absolute favorite IPAs I’ve had. It smells grapefruit zesty and you get that on the tongue. The beer shines through in its bitter balance with sweetness. Alcohol is very well hidden. Why do they make these in only 12oz cans!! My favorite Hop Butcher IPAs often have a softer mouthfeel than this guy, but this is still wonderful. Wow, a great IPA and so glad to be able to have some. Would never pass on it.
Aug 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by JamLand from District of Columbia

Jun 13, 2020
 
Rated: 4.69 by rightcoast7 from Maine

Jun 11, 2020
Society & Solitude #5 from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 1645 ratings