Hill Farmstead Arthur

Brewed by Hill Farmstead Brewery
Style: Saison
Greensboro, Vermont USA

Serve in Tulip

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Bottle at javit’s Birthday Tasting, with massive thanks to Glouglouburp, who sent this one my way. Wish I could have kept the whole thing for myself, but oh well... Pours murky green-yellow, 1-finger snow-white head, fantastic lacing. Nose is lemon-pepper, bubblegum, persimmon, and wheat; very dry. Flavours of perfume, spicy hops, wheat, cream, and pineapple. A lovely Saison.

Bottle @ Scott’s Summer Saison tasting. Thanks so much Scott! Fairly clear, yellow appearance with a big white head. Good lacing. Spritzy carbonated, lemon citrusy, fairly spicy, somewhat spicy aroma. Tangy, prickly carbonated, spicy yeasty, lemon, peppery, musty/funky flavor. Very good.

pours a clear pale yellow with a medium white head. aroma is peppery with notable brett...funky. flavor follows suit...faint tart funk and nice leathery notes. mouthfeel is light/medium and silky with a peppery dry finish.

Bottle..Hazy light golden pour,one finger lasting head.Good lacing .Aroma is spicy ,herbal and fruity (lemon). Flavor is medium sweet,with notes of wheat,fruit,pepper and a mild funkiness. Crisp and refreshing,light but not too light. Medium carbonation. Finish is dry with a light hop bitterness.

Bottle at Mikkeller bar, thanks to Nick. It pours light golden yellow, with a thick white head. The nose is sherbet, hay, farmyard, floral, spice and a hint of sulphur. The taste is spice, herb, farmyard, floral, dough, white grape and citrus pith, long, very dry finish. Medium body, moderate carbonation and velvety mouth-feel. A well made saison.

Bottle. Pours a hazy yellow color with a longlasting white head. Has a fresh fruity yeasty spicy aroma. Fruity malty spicy yeasty flavor with weak funky hints. Has a fruity malty spicy yeasty finish.

From notes, a sampler on draft at Capones in January. Pour is a hazed golden orange with a frothy white head that fades to a thick ring and decent lacing. Aroma is more floral and bready than expected with a Belgian yeast body; mild citrus, orange peel and peppery spice. Flavor is a little overly spicy and honey/yeasty sweet. Has a strong grassy and peppery typical farmhouse base but the tart fruit and stronger hops hurts the drinkability and subtlety. Soft and lighter bodied with mild carbonation. A good saison, but not great. Drinks much larger than the 5% ABV and could use a little more crispness and/or earthy funk.

Bottle thanks to Phredrik! Pours light yellow with a soapy white head. Aroma is wild barnyard, corriander, orange, dry saisonish yeast, dusty basement, floral, apples, rather floral, hay and straw. Taste is dusty hops, pretty tart, barnyard, apples, lime, hay, orange peel, grapefruit, dry saisonish yeast, floral and citrusy. Overall fresh and wild <3 !

Bottle from a trade with jedwards. Slightly hazy yellow pour, nice white head. Aroma is very classic (and classy) saison - honey, lots of yeast esters, noble hops, hints of dusty malts, hay, a definite rural touch in the over all impression. Taye just like a saison should - rural, rustic, dominated by the farmhouse yeast, hints of lemo , melon, apples, very zesty - wow - definitely top 3 saison for me. The mouthfeel is exceptional, gentle feeling even though the carbonation is excessive. Over all superb balance, superb mouthfeel. The best saison I’ve had since Saison Dupont.

Bottle. Pours yellow gold with bone white head. Nose/taste of grassy hops, lemon grass, white pepper, yeast, banana and hay. Lively carbonation with lots of white pepper and yeasty farmhouse notes on the palate. Medium body. Solid beer.

Bottle. First Hill Farmstead saison. Pours a golden orange/yellow with frothy white head that lingers the entire glass. Aroma is malty, grass, a little banana in there at the end. Taste is peppery, malt, hay and some light green apple and sweetness near the end. Overall, a nice saison but doesn’t really distinguish itself from others I’ve had as of late.