Hill Farmstead Brewery Holger Danske

Holger Danske

 

Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸

Collab with: Kissmeyer Beer
Smoked / Rauch Beer Regular
Score
7.35
ABV: 7.0% IBU: - Ticks: 4
Smoked Brown Ale

Holger Dankse is a legendary Danish hero, one of Charlemagne’s knights in the Chanson de Roland and inspiration for Denmark’s World War II resistance group. First brewed in collaboration with our great friend and mentor Anders Kissmeyer in 2010, we continue to brew this robust, malty smoked brown ale in the spirit of that first brewday. Portions of the malt are hand-smoked on site with apple, cherry, and maple wood from the surrounding orchards and forests, emphasizing the wide-ranging connections across time and place.
 

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Tried from Draft on 16 Nov 2019 at 10:55


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Growler thanks to Mike. Pours black with small tan head that lasts. The aroma is strong roast, dark chocolate, oak, smoke. Slick body, roasted malt, cocoa, bitter finish, very good.

Tried from Growler on 11 Jan 2018 at 19:02


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Growler fill from Hill Farmstead today. Enjoyed in a small HFS wine glass at slightly above fridge temp.

A - Poured with a very low amount of carbonation. Didn’t even produce a head..just a small ring of off-white bubbles. Medium/Dark brown with a lot of amber color around the edges.

S - A lot of smoke scent. Hints of almonds and walnuts, smoke (cedar and birch wood). There’s a hint of espresso bean.

T - Oh wow. Such a nice balance on this. Yes, it’s smokey almost like the ash from a campfire. However, there’s a hint of chocolate, some espresso and a hint of almonds. It’s a solid beer but the balance between the smoke and other flavors is unmatched.

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O - If you’re a fan of smoke beers, this is the ticket. It’s very interesting. I’m not a fan of this style but it’s still drinkable and delicious. I’m not a fan of this style but it is the best smoked beer I’ve had.

Tried from Growler on 15 Sep 2012 at 15:22


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Draft at the Gingerman. Pours black. Nose and taste of smoked malt, vanilla and chocolate. Light peat.

Tried from Draft on 02 Mar 2011 at 17:00