Hill Farmstead thread

[bsc]

Right about now is when I miss interning for a snowboard company and skipping class to do ‘product testing’ 3 days a week, paid!

 

[AutumnBeerLove]

FOFA

 

[icfpny]

FOFA

Well, I've got a place booked in Waterbury. Is it going to be a lottery type of thing again?

 

[regularjohn]

Well, I've got a place booked in Waterbury. Is it going to be a lottery type of thing again?

No, this year if you want to secure a ticket you have to fight Shaun Hill in a cage match.

 

[icfpny]

No, this year if you want to secure a ticket you have to fight Shaun Hill in a cage match.

I'll take it.

 

[icfpny]

Well, I've got a place booked in Waterbury. Is it going to be a lottery type of thing again?

Weren't they sometimes sold in the taproom as well? Never been to FOFA but really hoping it works out for me this year.

 

[Don2]

No, this year if you want to secure a ticket you have to fight Shaun Hill in a cage match.

Actually a fatal 4 way against Shaun, AutumnBeerLove, and pbyoung

Betting allowed, proceeds from the vig go to Hardwick Food Pantry.

 

[Thevicster]

FOFA

Will there be pastry stouts?

 

[Thevicster]

No, this year if you want to secure a ticket you have to fight Shaun Hill in a cage match.

Licensing rights details for parking lot fights still haven't been ironed out, please don't advertise until we do so, k thkx bye.

 

[iong516]

Will there be pastry stouts?

There were pastries and stouts last year, which was nice... hope to make it this year

 

[jeanjacketlover]

Had an Aaron vert today b2>b1>b3

 

[regularjohn]

Had an Aaron vert today b2>b1>b3

 

[iong516]

New batch of genealogy, SS4 cans, and Flora pear and LoGs still on is a not at all disappointing list update for this week

 

[Marc2]

New batch of genealogy, SS4 cans, and Flora pear and LoGs still on is a not at all disappointing list update for this week

And Mary, don't forget Mary

 

[iong516]

And Mary, don't forget Mary

I'll have to do some Mary muling for skrip

 

[Marc2]

I'll have to do some Mary muling for skrip

I was keeping a 6er for him but I like your plan a lot more

 

[indy1]

Reading that SS4 cans will be available when you had a planned trip this week...

 

[iong516]

I was keeping a 6er for him but I like your plan a lot more

I can proxy unless you guys are shipping more stuff or meeting up soon. Mary might not make it to Saturday now that I think about it... hold over from last week so

 

[Marc2]

I can proxy unless you guys are shipping more stuff or meeting up soon. Mary might not make it to Saturday now that I think about it... hold over from last week so

I'll be down there over the weekend of March 22-25. I was only allowed 2x 6pcks with the rest of my bottles coming back to Canada and I thought I would save one for him

 

[Thevicster]

And Mary, don't forget Mary

Such a softball...

 

[Mikecap]

Cellar pick. Didn't love this batch fresh (forgive me) and don't love it now. That said, for a 3-year old beer this is still quite good. Brett more prominent and a bit less depth than I typically perceive in Arthur. Rest assured, drinking 12 oz. was no issue though.

 

[ajfa531]

AutumnBeerLove and Ben: Thank you.

- Joe

 

[icfpny]

Had an Aaron vert today b2>b1>b3

Your Instagram makes me want to cut myself.

 

[iong516]

Your Instagram makes me want to cut myself.

I'd recommend talking to a therapist about those feelings

 

[icfpny]

I'd recommend talking to a therapist about those feelings

Nah, I just drink heavily. All good.

 

[Marc2]

Had that WoL:Tired Hands tonight, the Spicebush one... When I initially had it, I felt it was just sour and nothing else. Like the overwhelming sourness didn't let any other flavours shine. Well if you are sitting on one I would recommend putting it at the top of queue. It has matured nicely and mellowed out to where the Spicebush is a beautiful compliment to the base beer. Almost like Elderflower, very much like elderflower actually. Beautifully balanced with brett and notes of lemon. Initially tart with a dry maybe even earthy finish. It's drinking marvelously

 

[skrip]

I'll have to do some Mary muling for skrip

I was keeping a 6er for him but I like your plan a lot more

awww you two! <3 =]

 

[teddyarrowhead]

Did a pretty structured blind BA Saison tasting yesterday (third party pouring, no talking about the beers during, etc.) and these are the results:

Not surprisingly HF stuff were three of the top seven. Also, I know, I know, no Art, Ann, (insert any number of other CD here), etc., but what we had was plenty, and deal with it.

Edit: parenthesis near the beers were the order in the tasting, and the parentheses near the ratings are the weighted rating.

 

[Resuin]

Did a pretty structured blind BA Saison tasting yesterday (third party pouring, no talking about the beers during, etc.) and these are the results:

Not surprisingly HF stuff were three of the top seven. Also, I know, I know, no Art, Ann, (insert any number of other CD here), etc., but what we had was plenty, and deal with it.

Edit: parenthesis near the beers were the order in the tasting, and the parentheses near the ratings are the weighted rating.

Thanks for sharing! I love blind tastings. Care to share which one you were? What did you think of the experience? Any big surprises for you? Also, how many ounces per pour?

 

[teddyarrowhead]

Thanks for sharing! I love blind tastings. Care to share which one you were? What did you think of the experience? Any big surprises for you? Also, how many ounces per pour?

I’m third from the right. It was quite an enjoyable experience overall. We had plenty of snacks, bread for palate cleansing in between beers, etc. I can’t say I’m too surprised by the results. We all know SP, HF, and SARA make world class beer. Maybe the Monkish was a bit of a surprise, but they also generally kill it.

About 1oz/pour. We’re not in the Midwest, I swear, but it was also pretty open to good friends who wanted in and could contribute. Several ounces were left in each bottle so you could check back into something afterwards.

Also, not to toot my own horn, but there was a field for guessing the beer. I got five correct and won that little contest. I thought I guessed quite a few more as I’ve tried 2/3 of that list previously, but it’s obviously pretty damn difficult given palate fatigue and the subtle differences in these beers.