Society & Solitude #6
Hill Farmstead Brewery

Society & Solitude #6Society & Solitude #6
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From:
Hill Farmstead Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #40
ABV:
8.1%
Score:
100
Ranked #158
Avg:
4.51 | pDev: 5.76%
Reviews:
125
Ratings:
1,044
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 12, 2023
Added:
Feb 28, 2013
Wants:
  232
Gots:
  82
SCORE
100
World-Class
Society & Solitude #6Society & Solitude #6
Notes: Imperial Pale Ale brewed almost exclusively with Mosaic hops from the Pacific Northwest.
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Rated: 5 by mattycasey from Massachusetts

Mar 12, 2023
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Rated by jb_4226 from Texas

4.9/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
#156, good stuff!
Mar 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.41 by dtm426 from Michigan

Feb 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.45 by loganburgh from Michigan

Jan 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by Cwarwick812 from Massachusetts

Dec 17, 2022
 
Rated: 4.41 by Jcoleman4 from Ohio

Oct 13, 2022
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Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had a single draft at the Mule Bar in Winooski for eight dollars. My eighth brew reviewed from these guys. Very good, but not one of their best beers.
Aug 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.43 by emptyglassagain from Massachusetts

Aug 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.47 by JakerLou from New Hampshire

Aug 02, 2022
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Reviewed by jngls from Germany

4.49/5  rDev -0.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3 months old. Can to wine glass.

L: Pours an opaque orangeish yellow with a fluffy white head that leaves a good amount of lacing. No floaters.

S: Ripe orange and grapefruit with some piney, woody hints. A bit of mango as well.

T: Orange, mango and peach. A bit piney, grassy and herbal. Both hoppy and malty. Not as sweet as its smell. Minimally zesty and a bitter finish.

F: Full and creamy. Low carbonation.

O: Nice East Coast/ West Coast hybrid IPA uniting fruity citrus notes with piney and grassy hints. As always, great craftsmanship from HF.
Aug 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by shelby415 from Oregon

Jun 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.21 by Affinity from Missouri

Jun 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.71 by Hallertau from Wisconsin

May 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by Piffler from Massachusetts

May 20, 2022
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Reviewed by Holderness from Massachusetts

4.31/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Armsby Abbey.

L -- Hazy golden orange in the glass with the usual fluffy HF head that lasts and retains wonderfully
S -- Mango sorbet, orange juice, yellow grapefruit zest, lightly creamy oat malt, and a light berry note
T -- Wave of pithy yet creamy citrus pith, citrus flesh, and dried blueberry, followed by a moderate earthy bitterness that is pronounced but rounded. Light malty sweetness makes for a nice tapering finish that continues to be lightly bitter
F -- Soft, fluffy, drinkable
O -- A hair more bitter than my favorite S&S variants. Still fantastic, as expected

87/100
Apr 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4.49 by Dharmelink from Wisconsin

Apr 18, 2022
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Rated by bret27 from California

4.39/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Super fresh can from M-Fox24
Apr 16, 2022
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Reviewed by Beers-es from Virginia

4.71/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
From a can purchased at Hill Farmstead. Beer was canned on Tuesday, consumed on Thursday. Beer pours a moderately hazy yellow-gold, big white head of foam, scant lacing. The smell of Mosaic hits upon pouring, with big notes of sweet berry, along with citrus, tropical fruits and a touch of pine. Taste follows. Another immaculate construction. Hill beer is magical.
Apr 08, 2022
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Reviewed by tekstr1der from New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This was really well done, but perhaps single-hop mosaic is not really my fave. Quite sure it was fresh, but smelled and tasted too much dank for me and slightly cloying. Maybe a bad can? Will retry any 100 if given the chance.
Mar 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4.31 by not2quick from Missouri

Jan 18, 2022
 
Rated: 4.44 by Bhubbard34 from Pennsylvania

Jan 01, 2022
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Reviewed by WickedBeer from Alabama

4.56/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Absolute Mosaic crusher. Mango, pine, and grapefruit on the nose, with a beautiful contrast on the palate of fresh herbs, underripe peach, and bitter citrus. Big and bold, but drinks so easily and finishes with the perfect amount of bitterness.
Dec 03, 2021
 
Rated: 4.35 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Nov 27, 2021
 
Rated: 4.74 by timmy2b from New York

Nov 25, 2021
 
Rated: 4.55 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Nov 20, 2021
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Rated by RRB328 from Massachusetts

4.44/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Enjoyed from Tim
Nov 15, 2021
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Rated by Paul9656

4.77/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Hoppy smell but flavor profile more balanced.
Nov 13, 2021
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Reviewed by SpeedwayJim from New York

4.47/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
16oz. can into a Founders snifter.

Hazy color but with a perfect 1 finger rich white head with excellent retention. Nose is pine, grapefruit, starfruit, and pineapple. Fresh, juicy, and grassy all at the same time. Beer opens pineapple, grapefruit, and starfruit. Grassy in the middle with a rounded, juicy body. Soft, pillowy towards the end with more grapefruit and starfruit notes. Bone dry at the finish. Extremely balanced. Body is light with moderate to ample carbonation. Bone dry on the palate and quenching and soft going down with the same, dry finish. Perfectly drinkable.

The flavor is there but the best thing about this beer is the body. Perfection!
Nov 07, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by rstump24 from Ohio

Aug 24, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by aasher from Indiana

Aug 15, 2021
 
Rated: 4.67 by jdlive from Massachusetts

Aug 02, 2021
 
Rated: 4.28 by BeerMe8 from Florida

Jul 25, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Jul 24, 2021
 
Rated: 4.58 by JAWS from New York

Jul 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by Rkitchen from Michigan

Jun 19, 2021
 
Rated: 5 by Burg from New Hampshire

May 05, 2021
 
Rated: 4.69 by dleiner from New York

Mar 12, 2021
 
Rated: 4.52 by Bugsmcl from Ohio

Feb 12, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by mrmsmith from District of Columbia

Feb 09, 2021
 
Rated: 4.41 by portia99 from Massachusetts

Nov 20, 2020
Society & Solitude #6 from Hill Farmstead Brewery
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 1044 ratings