Society & Solitude #5 | Hill Farmstead Brewery
Brewed by:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
Vermont, United States
hillfarmstead.com
Style: American Double / Imperial IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 8.10%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
Our experimental Double IPA series continues.
Imperial IPA. American and New Zealand hops. Think Grapefruit.
Added by Brad007 on 09-23-2012
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Ratings: 1,512 | Reviews: 177
4.5/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.63/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.62/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Poured into a tulip glass to a hazy bright yellow topped by a finger of dense white head which retains well and leaves excellent lacing as it recedes
S: Smells of huge juicy citrus and grapefruit to the point of smelling like grapefruit juice
T: Taste is smooth and malty before the grapefruit comes in with full force. Very juicy but also slightly pithy with a touch of sweetness. Swallow is more juicy grapefruit and citrus with some lingering citrus zest on the finish.
M: This beer has a medium body with carbonation that is just slightly prickly while the beer finishes on the oily and refreshing side due to all the hops along with a little sweet malt.
O: Overall this is a top notch DIPA. Great flavors and some decent complexity though the grapefruit note is definitely the star of the show. A very clean and balanced DIPA as well. One to try if you like citrusy DIPAs and can get your hands on it.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Poured into a tulip glass to a hazy bright yellow topped by a finger of dense white head which retains well and leaves excellent lacing as it recedes
S: Smells of huge juicy citrus and grapefruit to the point of smelling like grapefruit juice
T: Taste is smooth and malty before the grapefruit comes in with full force. Very juicy but also slightly pithy with a touch of sweetness. Swallow is more juicy grapefruit and citrus with some lingering citrus zest on the finish.
M: This beer has a medium body with carbonation that is just slightly prickly while the beer finishes on the oily and refreshing side due to all the hops along with a little sweet malt.
O: Overall this is a top notch DIPA. Great flavors and some decent complexity though the grapefruit note is definitely the star of the show. A very clean and balanced DIPA as well. One to try if you like citrusy DIPAs and can get your hands on it.
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4.47/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Nice mild aroma, not overpowering. Slightly lemony, slightly stone fruit on the taste. Good offering from HF.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Nice mild aroma, not overpowering. Slightly lemony, slightly stone fruit on the taste. Good offering from HF.
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4.75/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.5/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.13/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.65/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.43/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.88/5 rDev -14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.61/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.44/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.64/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.25/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.5/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Pours a light orange-yellow with about 2 fingers of white head
A: Smells like a nice, ripe, freshly peeled tangerine
T: On the first sip, you pick up lots of citrus; grapefruit, tangerine are the first two that come to mind. Very faint bitterness on the end.
M: Refreshing, clean, with a nice amount of carb for an IPA
O: Very enjoyable IPA; I can see why its highly sought after. Glad I got to try this.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Pours a light orange-yellow with about 2 fingers of white head
A: Smells like a nice, ripe, freshly peeled tangerine
T: On the first sip, you pick up lots of citrus; grapefruit, tangerine are the first two that come to mind. Very faint bitterness on the end.
M: Refreshing, clean, with a nice amount of carb for an IPA
O: Very enjoyable IPA; I can see why its highly sought after. Glad I got to try this.
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4/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned 3/12/18; drank 3/25/18 /2 the Yarchives.
Opaque orange/yellow appearance.
A rough pour yielded a nice off-white head; strong, frothy lace.
Nectarine, grapefruit, mild cane sugar & faint dry grass notes in the nose.
Soft, medium mouthfeel.
Nectarine & mild cane sugar flavors up front; tangy grapefruit, dry grass & mild booze heat notes on the finish.
This smelled great & had a dynamite mouthfeel, but was marred slightly by the tangy, dry finish. Good, not great.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned 3/12/18; drank 3/25/18 /2 the Yarchives.
Opaque orange/yellow appearance.
A rough pour yielded a nice off-white head; strong, frothy lace.
Nectarine, grapefruit, mild cane sugar & faint dry grass notes in the nose.
Soft, medium mouthfeel.
Nectarine & mild cane sugar flavors up front; tangy grapefruit, dry grass & mild booze heat notes on the finish.
This smelled great & had a dynamite mouthfeel, but was marred slightly by the tangy, dry finish. Good, not great.
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Society & Solitude #5 from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating:
4.55 out of
5 with
1,512 ratings
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