Hill Farmstead — Aaron Double Barrel Whisky

Détails techniques

Profil de dégustation

A profoundly complex American barleywine shaped by years of patient maturation across two distinct barrels. Rich malt forms the foundation, layered with caramel, toffee, and dark fruit notes of raisin and plum. The initial bourbon aging contributes vanilla, oak, and gentle warmth, while the secondary whisky barrel deepens the profile with smoky nuance, dried orchard fruit, and a refined spirit-soaked character. Each sip reveals further dimensions—honeyed sweetness yielding to subtle tannic structure, warming alcohol balanced by malt depth. A meditative, sipping barleywine of remarkable elegance, complexity, and craftsmanship.

Accords avec les aliments

Pair with aged Stilton or sharp cheddar drizzled with honey, where the cheese’s pungency mirrors the beer’s oak and bourbon warmth. Equally rewarding alongside dark chocolate truffles or a sticky toffee pudding, allowing the dessert’s caramelized sweetness and dark fruit notes to harmonize with the barleywine’s raisin, vanilla, and whisky complexity.

About Hill Farmstead Brewery

Hill Farmstead Brewery was established in 2010 by Shaun Hill in Greensboro Bend, Vermont, nestled in the remote Northeast Kingdom region approximately seventy miles from Burlington. Hill’s brewing journey began with a high school science fair project and evolved through professional experience at Denmark’s Fanø Bryghus and Nørrebro Bryghus before he returned to his family’s farmstead to create one of the world’s most celebrated craft breweries.

The brewery has achieved remarkable acclaim for its uncompromising approach to brewing across multiple styles, with particular distinction in American Pale Ales, IPAs, Porters, and Saisons. This dedication to quality has earned Hill Farmstead an extraordinary record of recognition from the global beer community. RateBeer named it Best New Brewery in the World in 2011, followed by the prestigious title of Best Brewery in the World in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, with a second-place finish in 2013. This sustained excellence reflects Hill Farmstead’s commitment to traditional brewing methods and thoughtful innovation, making it a pilgrimage destination for serious beer enthusiasts worldwide.