Hill Farmstead thread

[Nothingman]

Can anyone put together a big list of beers that were there so I can live through you? I went last year and was 0/6 this time.

 

[sp0]

What a great weekend with a bunch of fine folk. Winning the WOL magnum was pretty chill too.

 

[PrinceCaspian]

What a great weekend with a bunch of fine folk. Winning the WOL magnum was pretty chill too.

Congrats! Enjoy it!

 

[Rich2]

vera 16 was my fav. And 2013 soigné....Woah...

 

[islandboi8204]

What a great weekend with a bunch of fine folk. Winning the WOL magnum was pretty chill too.

Fellow mag winners... Cheers

 

[PrinceCaspian]

Fellow mag winners... Cheers

Ann??

 

[raqnroll]

Can anyone put together a big list of beers that were there so I can live through you? I went last year and was 0/6 this time.

 

[islandboi8204]

Ann??

Amazing.

 

[PrinceCaspian]

Amazing.

I was very happy for you and your friends. Congrats... and thanks for your generosity.

 

[raqnroll]

Anyone know what the volume is on the glasses? Can't tell from pics if the glass is small or hands are fat.

40cl

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

This year's FoFa was the strongest example I have ever seen of the magnetism of rarity and "releases" (and the associated social influence factors). Side Project's line had literally half the attendees for almost the entire time they were pouring. Flora BBR and Sarrasin both cultivated similar lines.

I laughed to myself that the huge line size distinctions were like a parallel to "trade value", maybe with a hint of FOMO about releases baked in. All the beers at the festival were between good and amazing and the line size for certain beers seemed like an assignment of being worth the wait because those beers were more exclusive.

Not a knock on those waiting at all, just an observation I had. Most beers were available for a lot of the day and it made sense to get the rarer ones while the getting was good for those patient enough. We missed out on Tete because we decided to hop around and hit the other beers we were excited about instead of jumping in the SP line initially. (We were OK with that and quite content, although I am sure it is great)

 

[smo]

This year's FoFa was the strongest example I have ever seen for the magnetism of rarity and "releases" (and the associated social influence factors). Side Project's line had literally half the attendees for almost the entire time they were pouring. Flora BBR and Sarrasin both cultivated similar lines.

I laughed to myself that the huge line size distinctions were like a parallel to "trade value", maybe with a hint of FOMO about releases baked in. All the beers at the festival were between good and amazing and the line size for certain beers seemed like an assignment of being worth the wait because those beers were more exclusive.

Not a knock on those waiting at all, just an observation I had. Most beers were available for a lot of the day and it made sense to get the rarer ones while the getting was good for those patient enough. We missed out on Tete because we decided to hop around and hit the other beers we were excited about instead of jumping in the SP line initially. (We were OK with that and quite content, although I am sure it is great)

We said literally the exact same thing. Walked in around 11:45ish and saw the line for SP. Walked over and had pours of BA dorothy, West Ashley, Elab 5, MvB, Spontaneous Blend + a bunch of others, then did that rotation again!

Overall, another great year and glad the rain held off! Man I wish i had one of those Banh mi's for lunch today.

or something from the boner cart

 

[basicksickness]

great meeting some of you fine folks over the weekend.

my farts are horrendous.

#cheers

 

[Os]

It was a great festival... loved seeing so many of you once again... and meeting so many more of you... also happy to now find out that TBers won those 2 mags... congrats guys

Also, Friday at Parker was amazing... really loved getting to chat with so many people and drink great beer...

beer-wise... I don't want to even begin to try and list or rank anything... but some things that stood out

HF - Vera Mae 16 and BA Dorothy (those 13 batches of Soigne were amazing too)
TH - that THBCBC was delicious
SARA - Capitola Sunset and the We Are U collab were nothing short of spectacular
JK - spontaneous blend... wow, this really stood out to me... so much going on but so well balanced... probably my favorite attempt at an American gueuze style blend yet
CS - Surrette w/ Peach.. wow, I can say this might be my favorite CS beer so far
Oxbow - Momoko... first time trying it... did not fall short of expectations
the Tome and De La Senne were dope...

wish I got to try some SP but like others, I avoided that line...
food lineup was great...

just overall continues to be one of my favorite weekends of the year even though I completely changed the way I personally attacked the weekend...

 

[tehzachatak]

It was a great festival... loved seeing so many of you once again... and meeting so many more of you... also happy to now find out that TBers won those 2 mags... congrats guys

Also, Friday at Parker was amazing... really loved getting to chat with so many people and drink great beer...

beer-wise... I don't want to even begin to try and list or rank anything... but some things that stood out

HF - Vera Mae 16 and BA Dorothy (those 13 batches of Soigne were amazing too)
TH - that THBCBC was delicious
SARA - Capitola Sunset and the We Are U collab were nothing short of spectacular
JK - spontaneous blend... wow, this really stood out to me... so much going on but so well balanced... probably my favorite attempt at an American gueuze style blend yet
CS - Surrette w/ Peach.. wow, I can say this might be my favorite CS beer so far
Oxbow - Moloko... first time trying it... did not fall short of expectations
the Tome and De La Senne were dope...

wish I got to try some SP but like others, I avoided that line...
food lineup was great...

just overall continues to be one of my favorite weekends of the year even though I completely changed the way I personally attacked the weekend...

Really want to try that JK Spontaneous Blend. And very pleased to hear how well Momoko was received by, apparently, everyone

 

[scrub0bk1]

It was a great festival... loved seeing so many of you once again... and meeting so many more of you... also happy to now find out that TBers won those 2 mags... congrats guys

Also, Friday at Parker was amazing... really loved getting to chat with so many people and drink great beer...

beer-wise... I don't want to even begin to try and list or rank anything... but some things that stood out

HF - Vera Mae 16 and BA Dorothy (those 13 batches of Soigne were amazing too)
TH - that THBCBC was delicious
SARA - Capitola Sunset and the We Are U collab were nothing short of spectacular
JK - spontaneous blend... wow, this really stood out to me... so much going on but so well balanced... probably my favorite attempt at an American gueuze style blend yet
CS - Surrette w/ Peach.. wow, I can say this might be my favorite CS beer so far
Oxbow - Momoko... first time trying it... did not fall short of expectations
the Tome and De La Senne were dope...

wish I got to try some SP but like others, I avoided that line...
food lineup was great...

just overall continues to be one of my favorite weekends of the year even though I completely changed the way I personally attacked the weekend...

I absolutely loved Vera 2016 and BA Dorothy. I wish i tried the momoko as my buddies said the same thing. JK Spontaneous was also another stand out, and i was talking to the brewer that was there for JK and he said they have a couple of fruited versions coming out down the line as well. First time being at FOFA and i don't think i'd ever want to miss one now.

 

[Mikecap]

Sorry to derail the convo a bit, but did everyone notice Phil's neon green tank top?

He said it was a one-time only, but I'm heavily ISO if anyone has any leads.

 

[PrinceCaspian]

Sorry to derail the convo a bit, but did everyone notice Phil's neon green tank top?

He said it was a one-time only, but I'm heavily ISO if anyone has any leads.

That was definitely just a one-time, for-staff-only special order. I think Phil and Tarpey opted for neon colors.

 

[lopejuice1]

Was super impressed with elaborative 5. Wasn't sold based on the description but got dayum. Personal top 3 from the weekend

 

[smo]

TH - that THBCBC was delicious

One of the top of the day for me, can't believe I forgot that!

 

[seedavid]

Good point, this is why when I have kids I am leaving them home when I go visit the gorilla exhibit.

Harambe would have loved FoFA.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

Harambe would have loved FoFA.

#hopsoutforharambe

 

[ForkAndSpoonOperator]

Harambe would have loved FoFA.

Too soon.

 

[thebandit1]

Too soon.

 

[skrip]

 

[GoozySosa]

I'm Harambe and this is my zoo. I live here with my loving fans and my zookeeper, "Big Shot" and in 17 years I've learned one thing: you never know whats gonna fall in that pit.

 

[Kasher]

Dat Rick Harrison meme 2.0. Evolve.

 

[mixed_master7]

Harambe would have loved FoFA.

His natural habitat.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

His natural habitat.

Ah yes, the majestic North East Kingdom gorilla. Originating from lower Canada, this majestic creature survived by snapping maple trees and living off of them for sustenance...

 

[MikeG1]

In my mind, Harambe would be a single barrel expression of an Imperial Stout with cacao nibs and banana, and aged in a rum barrel for 18 months.