Hill Farmstead Susan

Brewed by Hill Farmstead Brewery
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Greensboro, Vermont USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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In short: A kickass aromatic pale IPA. That simple.
How: Growler 750ml, consumed fresh a few hours after purchase at the brewery.
The look: Cloudy amber-orange body topped by a medium white head with medium retention and leaving lots of lacings on the glass.
In long: The highly aromatic nose is a pure bouquet of tropical fruits over a bed of flowers. Taste has the typical Hill Farmstead IPA malt backbone, full, bready, crackery, light notes of soft caramel This one seems to be using a bit more caramel malts than many of their single-ipa lineup (almost zero caramel in those) but a bit less than in their flagship Edward. Hopping is dominant but never aggressive, lots of tropical fruits, nice floral character, some grapefruits, light coniferous notes. This is once again HF being HF, pushing strong in the aromas department, keeping it simple, focus on high drinkability more than high intensity. This one is near the top of their kick-ass IPA lineup. If I had to choose between world peace and an unlimited supply of Hill Farmstead I’d be faced with a difficult dilemma, start each day with an Hill Farmstead IPA or with a Hill Farmstead Saison?

28th February 2013
Growler courtesy of my Hill Farmstead pusher - Leighton! Cheers Ears! Light hazer on this amber beer, little off white head. Palate is light and a little dry. Nice nose of skunky hops. Mild minerals. Lovely rich marmalade orange hops. Bitterish peel and traces of lemon and skunk. Touch of yellow grapefruit. Intense flavours in a real light palate. Finishes crispy with a good bitter linger.

Growler thanks to Leighton. It pours hazy orange-amber with a medium white head. The nose is fresh pine, juicy fruit, orange, tangerine, passion fruit and star fruit. The taste is pine, resinous, pithy orange, tangerine, grapefruit, touch of spice, marmlade, nice bitterness and some alcohol warmth with a bitter, lightly citric finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Brilliant on the nose and pretty tasty too.

Growler @ Bruce’s. Cheers to Leighton for all the HF beers! The pour’s slightly hazy amber with a small white head. The aroma’s candied orange peel, potpourri, light pineapple, funky pacific hoppiness. Piss-soaked grass. Inviting, complex aromas. The taste is strong lime, singed grass. Strong cat’s piss. A bit of fruity tangerine sweetness. Strong bitter finish. Light body, effervescent carbonation. Overall, the nose on this is world class. It hits that funky/tropical sweet spot perfectly. The taste is a bit less rounded, but still quite nice.

Flip top 750 growler @ a recent bottle share... Poured golden with a moderate, eggy white head. I think their IPAs are super solid and prefer them over the more Belgiany stuff. This hit the spot. Pungent in your face hop tones yet balanced and adequate. Citrus, grassy, and earthy.

Geez, how does this brewery stay in business?? they make awful beers... awfully good beers!! .. deep gold .. lots of foam .. . crisp and hoppy, clean and rich .. . very good beer, love HF! .. . . How do you organize a space party? You planet.

Lightly hazy amber color with a medium sized, off white head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of floral hops, citrus fruits, toasted malts, and light pine. Taste of citrus, pine, light grapefruit, and lighter bitterness in the finish.

UPDATED: FEB 28, 2013 Growler. Pours hazy orange with a lasting, creamy white head. Gorgeous aroma, lots of peach, orange, melon and tangerine. Medium sweet flavor with lightly tangy citrus fruits, mellow pine needles, balanced pale malt sweetness, some earthy, lightly gritty bitterness. Medium bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Refreshing, fairly resinous finish with more citrusy hops, grass, tangerine, peach, melon. Delicious beer, great balance. (4.4)

Growler at Bruce’s. lightly hazy gold with a light, frothy white head. Super juicy nose, orange, papaya. Light to medium sweet flavor, low bitterness but lots or fresh, juicy citrus fruits. Light to medium bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Lightly resinous finish, some mellow dryness, citrus peels, orange, light grapefruit, papaya, melon. Great stuff. (4.3)

Pours thick golden amber orange with a lacey white head, so nice. The aroma brings the hops so smooth with soft lemony profile. The flavors bring zingy lemon-lime, citra perhaps. The bite of the bitter citrus is pleasant, not really a bite at all! The body is perfectly carbonated as well.

On tap at Claire's in Hardwick, VT. Intensely hazy, dense dark amber with pale khaki head and excellent lacing. Aroma of grapefruit, peach, orange, apple and caramel. Taste of grapefruit, peach, orange, floral hops, pine and caramel. Full body and high/medium carbonation. Wow! This is an amazing IPA. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone