Hill Farmstead thread

[MikeG1]

So was it brewed in March 2014 then?

Yes, I believe its always brewed on the day that Norma died (or her birthday, one of those two).

 

[Respirologist]

There really hasn't been a post on here in over 48 hours? I think thats a record....

 

[Resuin]

No HF bottles at the brewery - seems like it's been a while since that happened.

 

[Thevicster]

No HF bottles at the brewery - seems like it's been a while since that happened.

Which leads me to believe Norma makes her appearance on Wednesday

 

[Thevicster]

Okay boys and girls, don't try this at home........

So I went to HF before thanksgiving to pick up some growlers and stuff to share with friend on the big day, the couple whose house we were at aren't big beer fanatics. Apparently a growler of Legitimacy was left unconsumed an has sat in the back of their fridge the past three months.........my friend calls today and says " I keep forgetting to tell you, but you've got a growler you left here on thanksgiving."

Long story made longer, I go pick it up today an pop the top.......



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Still perfectly carbonated, still delicious. So if you want to know, worst case scenario and I would never reccomend this, but these growlers will hold steady a LONG ass time.

 

[eb1]

Okay boys and girls, don't try this at home........

So I went to HF before thanksgiving to pick up some growlers and stuff to share with friend on the big day, the couple whose house we were at aren't big beer fanatics. Apparently a growler of Legitimacy was left unconsumed an has sat in the back of their fridge the past three months.........my friend calls today and says " I keep forgetting to tell you, but you've got a growler you left here on thanksgiving."

Long story made longer, I go pick it up today an pop the top.......






Still perfectly carbonated, still delicious. So if you want to know, worst case scenario and I would never reccomend this, but these growlers will hold steady a LONG ass time.

That's Legit ...(imacy).

 

[KFiedler]

Think we'll see E. any time soon?

 

[Respirologist]

Okay boys and girls, don't try this at home........

So I went to HF before thanksgiving to pick up some growlers and stuff to share with friend on the big day, the couple whose house we were at aren't big beer fanatics. Apparently a growler of Legitimacy was left unconsumed an has sat in the back of their fridge the past three months.........my friend calls today and says " I keep forgetting to tell you, but you've got a growler you left here on thanksgiving."

Long story made longer, I go pick it up today an pop the top.......






Still perfectly carbonated, still delicious. So if you want to know, worst case scenario and I would never reccomend this, but these growlers will hold steady a LONG ass time.

Wow. Not surprised tho. My friend popped a 2.5 to 3 month old Earl. Still delicious

 

[ilovestouts]

Okay boys and girls, don't try this at home........

So I went to HF before thanksgiving to pick up some growlers and stuff to share with friend on the big day, the couple whose house we were at aren't big beer fanatics. Apparently a growler of Legitimacy was left unconsumed an has sat in the back of their fridge the past three months.........my friend calls today and says " I keep forgetting to tell you, but you've got a growler you left here on thanksgiving."

Long story made longer, I go pick it up today an pop the top.......






Still perfectly carbonated, still delicious. So if you want to know, worst case scenario and I would never reccomend this, but these growlers will hold steady a LONG ass time.

6 month single hop Nelson growlers taste better than 80% of shelf IPA's, I can confirm this.

 

[Os]

Think we'll see E. any time soon?

no idea but the time between the last two batches would suggest otherwise...

 

[Dino1]

Which leads me to believe Norma makes her appearance on Wednesday

My guess would be Arthur.

 

[Thevicster]

My guess would be Arthur.

Both. I'd be somewhat surprised to see only one new addition given nothing is available right now

 

[JBP]

Was Nordic Saison $10 or $12? Thanks.

 

[tehzachatak]

Was Nordic Saison $10 or $12? Thanks.

10. Only case limit beer that's been $12 in my memory was this batch of Soigne and b2 Convivial. Maybe b3 Soigné too? I think b3 Convivial was $10.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

I thought convivial and brother have always been $12?

 

[tehzachatak]

I thought convivial and brother have always been $12?

Batch 1 convivial was definitely $10. So was batch 2 Soigné. Those, plus batch 4 soigné, are the only ones I bought myself. I think. I have a batch 2 convivial somehow but I have no idea how it ended up in my house. Let me find evidence..

 

[tehzachatak]

Batch 1 Convivial
Batch 1 Soigne
Batch 2 Soigne
Can't find batch 2 convivial, but that was the one that took forever to bottle condition and was $12. Batch 3 convivial was too recently, don't remember what that cost.
Can't find batch 3 soigne, and batch 4 just came out and was 12

 

[Number45]

Nice detective work. I honestly thought this was batch 3 of Soigne. This is one I have missed buying myself at HF since batch 1, so I'm wrong I'm sure.

Off topic, had a b2 Dorothy yesterday. Much improved over b1 fresh, it's less just straight-out bitter. More citrus-y hops were used perhaps? Whatever he did to tweak the dry-hopping (I'm assuming that's all that was changed) definitely helped. That said, I loved b1 Dorothy anyway...

 

[tehzachatak]

Nice detective work. I honestly thought this was batch 3 of Soigne. This is one I have missed buying myself at HF since batch 1, so I'm wrong I'm sure.

Off topic, had a b2 Dorothy yesterday. Much improved over b1 fresh, it's less just straight-out bitter. More citrus-y hops were used perhaps? Whatever he did to tweak the dry-hopping (I'm assuming that's all that was changed) definitely helped. That said, I loved b1 Dorothy anyway...

Maybe this was batch 3 soigné. I thought there was one in between. Perhaps not.

 

[Lamnic]

Nice detective work. I honestly thought this was batch 3 of Soigne. This is one I have missed buying myself at HF since batch 1, so I'm wrong I'm sure.

Off topic, had a b2 Dorothy yesterday. Much improved over b1 fresh, it's less just straight-out bitter. More citrus-y hops were used perhaps? Whatever he did to tweak the dry-hopping (I'm assuming that's all that was changed) definitely helped. That said, I loved b1 Dorothy anyway...

I'm glad to hear that. I didn't like b2 Dorothy that much, so I sat on some bottles. I probably will start drinking them in the Spring.

Has anyone else been there since they changes the growler limit to 5? I honestly wish they hadn't. It makes the line take FOREVER. I went on the 7th with about 40 ppl in front of me, and it took 3.5 hours. 2+ hours before I get to taste some beer is too long

 

[tehzachatak]

I'm glad to hear that. I didn't like b2 Dorothy that much, so I sat on some bottles. I probably will start drinking them in the Spring.

Has anyone else been there since they changes the growler limit to 5? I honestly wish they hadn't. It makes the line take FOREVER. I went on the 7th with about 40 ppl in front of me, and it took 3.5 hours. 2+ hours before I get to taste some beer is too long

Was painless for me, but I was there on a Thursday. I have essentially given up on ever going on a Saturday ever again.

 

[purephase]

Maybe this was batch 3 soigné. I thought there was one in between. Perhaps not.

I think batch 3 came out this past summer and was $12.

 

[tehzachatak]

I think batch 3 came out this past summer and was $12.

ahhhh there it is. thanks

 

[Auror]

Has anyone else been there since they changes the growler limit to 5? I honestly wish they hadn't. It makes the line take FOREVER. I went on the 7th with about 40 ppl in front of me, and it took 3.5 hours. 2+ hours before I get to taste some beer is too long

Buddy arrived just before opening on Saturday, out in about an hour. Snowstorm was rolling in though throughout much of the region, so that may have had some effect.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Maybe this was batch 3 soigné. I thought there was one in between. Perhaps not.

yeah I only thought there was 3 batches of BS as well..

 

[dabaloons]

Do you guys think HF will ever sell kegs of edward again? Does the expansion change anything? I dont know if they ever announced that they will stop selling kegs to the public permanently. Thank you for any feedback.

 

[bsc]

they said they would start again post-expansion. personally have my doubts that they will have excess capacity to meet keg demand. Not selling them has been capacity related. Used to be able to get more than just edward too...

 

[pythonhgr]

Buddy arrived just before opening on Saturday, out in about an hour. Snowstorm was rolling in though throughout much of the region, so that may have had some effect.

I was going to go from Burlington but the weather scared me away.

Though I was a bit bummed my fiancee and I hung out at Prohibition Pig Brewery for the first time. Talked with Nate a little bit. What a great guy, great beers, and he even saved me from driving through an icy mess!

Can't wait to go back soon.

 

[user 307594]

I was going to go from Burlington but the weather scared me away.

Though I was a bit bummed my fiancee and I hung out at Prohibition Pig Brewery for the first time. Talked with Nate a little bit. What a great guy, great beers, and he even saved me from driving through an icy mess!

Can't wait to go back soon.

Thanks for coming in and it was nice chatting with you. Hope the drive back to Burlington wasn't too treacherous.

 

[pythonhgr]

Thanks for coming in and it was nice chatting with you. Hope the drive back to Burlington wasn't too treacherous.

Rt 2 with no issues, thanks again! Cracking a Bantam for the Duke/UNC game tonight