Hill Farmstead thread

[Os]

probably the most fair thing the guy could do and his most sought after bottle at 45$... but of course there are still people complaining

 

[Os]

Pretty sure charging for a chance is illegal as ****. I think that's a real lottery. Even if the fee is refunded.

it's the site's fee and will be refunded if you don't win... AKA: if you don't get beer, you don't get charged... BKA: you are not paying for a "chance" to win

 

[abawol01]

So what's to stop someone from entering the lottery as their proxy so when they pick it up the proxys name is on the list?

Speaking of..... anyone wanna be a proxy? Maybe srs.

 

[MikeG1]

So what's to stop someone from entering the lottery as their proxy so when they pick it up the proxys name is on the list?

Speaking of..... anyone wanna be a proxy? Maybe srs.

Proxy would need to use their own credit card.

 

[tehzachatak]

So what's to stop someone from entering the lottery as their proxy so when they pick it up the proxys name is on the list?

Speaking of..... anyone wanna be a proxy? Maybe srs.

Well, you'd need to find a proxy willing to pick up who wouldnt want to enter themselves. Seems hard

 

[raqnroll]

1. Not sure how this is easier than just selling bottles on a Wednesday with no notice, for anyone.

Exactly...Release one case per day at random times...or wednesday here, thursday there...

 

[Os]

Well, you'd need to find a proxy willing to pick up who wouldnt want to enter themselves. Seems hard

this

 

[ncaudle]

this

not as hard as you think

 

[Os]

not as hard as you think

that is more meant for people on this site... I know there are locals that do muling but those are not the majority of what we're talking about

some lady even gave me a business card last time offering her services... ha

 

[ncaudle]

I'm just glad I have friends up there who don't like saisons/wilds.
of course, it's a major bitch to get either of them to come off their porters/stouts...

 

[Os]

I'm just glad I have friends up there who don't like saisons/wilds.
of course, it's a major bitch to get either of them to come off their porters/stouts...

I hear you.. .it's a great setup for you... I don't know what I'd do if I was where you are.. or any further than I am... as of now, I get everything myself... I love being up there and have made many friends that I like to see

 

[Jnorton00]

Exactly...Release one case per day at random times...or wednesday here, thursday there...

I agree but at the same time can't you see tons of neckbeards showing up at the crack of dawn hoping there will be bottles when they open?

 

[JulianB1]

I agree but at the same time can't you see tons of neckbeards showing up at the crack of dawn hoping there will be bottles when they open?

And then bitching about how they "wasted so much time" without any limited bottles appearing, and begging for the staff to sell them a magnum or something else as compensation.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

Honestly, I've written and deleted my thoughts on this so many times.

The short version of it:

You can't please everyone (price, availability, flexibility) but this really is as fair as a release can be for everyone to have a shot. Entitlement be damned and worse fates for those who complain.

 

[user 306926]

I still don't get the hubbub over saisons.
**** yeah Arthur and the like is fantastic. But homie don't play $45.

 

[yeedog]

I agree this is an all around fair solution for everybody.

- There is no reason to get in line at 5AM. Just go to HF like any other trip and oh you have a bottle of Ann waiting for you.

- You get to pick the day you want to try to win a bottle so you can plan ahead accordingly.

- The lottery gives everybody a fair chance at a bottle, in fact strategically Wednesday or Thursday will probably be less chosen compared to Friday or Saturday.

The people complaining would complain about any scenario that doesn't make it as easy as possible for that person to get it and not the general public.

 

[tehzachatak]

The people complaining would complain about any scenario that doesn't make it as easy as possible for that person to get it and not the general public. are homies

FTFY

 

[Don2]

I still don't get the hubbub over saisons.
**** yeah Arthur and the like is fantastic. But homie don't play $45.

I'm just in it to smell the beeswax again

 

[ncaudle]

I'm just in it to smell the beeswax again

not like the beeswax will do anything else beneficial for the bottle

 

[GreenMtnMike]

that is more meant for people on this site... I know there are locals that do muling but those are not the majority of what we're talking about

some lady even gave me a business card last time offering her services... ha

That's hilarious, I had no idea it was that blatant. Did her card at least use a fancy "rare beverage procurement services" euphemism?

 

[ninjasturtle]

In non Ann related news, looks like S&S 5 is now available for growler fills.

 

[user 306926]

In non Ann related news, looks like S&S 5 is now available for growler fills.

****. Now thats worth paying $5 a chance to buy.

 

[JulianB1]

Guys on Facebook trying to find quasi-mules for Ann are hilariously amusing to me in their desperation. As usual, dontdrinkbeer nails it:

So you are searching for that person who not only lives close enough to hill farmstead to attend, enter, get a bottle, but also someone who has a massive amount of free time, values it incredibly low, and the means to drive to hill farmstead; this same guy who despite all this, finds selling bottles on the secondary objectionable

Surely someone like this exists. GL OP

 

[Os]

That's hilarious, I had no idea it was that blatant. Did her card at least use a fancy "rare beverage procurement services" euphemism?

I wish I could find the card.. it was a personal business card w/ her picture on it and her facebook page address... it used some fancy word to basically say she does everything and anything (as I type this, I'm wondering if she's a hooker) but she said she was there for someone else and that she ships stuff out...

 

[Os]

found the FB Page again... "At your service: Personal Concierge"

 

[BGsWo22]

found the FB Page again... "At your service: Personal Concierge"

That def means hooker too

 

[Os]

That def means hooker too

probably... she was a bit older and weathered looking though... I hope she's cheap

but yeah, her business card had a bunch of little services listed... mule or hooker were not specified if I recall correctly

 

[BGsWo22]

probably... she was a bit older and weathered looking though... I hope she's cheap

but yeah, her business card had a bunch of little services listed... mule or hooker were not specified if I recall correctly

Can't imagine much of a market for her services in the northeast kingdom

 

[Jnorton00]

And then bitching about how they "wasted so much time" without any limited bottles appearing, and begging for the staff to sell them a magnum or something else as compensation.

probably... she was a bit older and weathered looking though... I hope she's cheap

but yeah, her business card had a bunch of little services listed... mule or hooker were not specified if I recall correctly

Anything about "handling packages" that could work for both professions I suppose.

 

[Dino1]

Anything about "handling packages" that could work for both professions I suppose.