Hill Farmstead thread

[Alex2]

sometimes you gotta go out in a blaze of glory..

Really considering shooting Mr. Suicidal Tendencies a message with a picture of my sack. You can't unsee that no matter how hard you try.

 

[JulianB1]

Okay so I have a question about visiting HF that I can't really figure out from their website. When they talk about "tastings", are they giving you 4oz samples or something like that, or can you actually pay for a glass of beer while you are there to drink? I'm strongly considering going up to HF while I am in the NYC area over a long weekend in November. Is it just "buy your growlers/bottles to-go and leave", or if you want to linger around for a bit and enjoy the atmosphere, can you have a proper beer? (alternatively, can you open one of your own growlers you've purchased from them to pour).

 

[FujOnTap]

Okay so I have a question about visiting HF that I can't really figure out from their website. When they talk about "tastings", are they giving you 4oz samples or something like that, or can you actually pay for a glass of beer while you are there to drink? I'm strongly considering going up to HF while I am in the NYC area over a long weekend in November. Is it just "buy your growlers/bottles to-go and leave", or if you want to linger around for a bit and enjoy the atmosphere, can you have a proper beer? (alternatively, can you open one of your own growlers you've purchased from them to pour).

Four tasters, that's it. Not sure if they let you buy another round, but they usually only have 4-5 beers on for tasting in the first place so I'm not sure why you'd want to do a second round. You cannot drink your growlers there. You're better off seeing what's on tap at Parker Pie, Pro Pig, Blackback, Three Penny, or Farmhouse if you're looking for full pours of HF.

 

[Iliketurtles]

Four tasters, that's it. Not sure if they let you buy another round, but they usually only have 4-5 beers on for tasting in the first place so I'm not sure why you'd want to do a second round. You cannot drink your growlers there. You're better off seeing what's on tap at Parker Pie, Pro Pig, Blackback, Three Penny, or Farmhouse if you're looking for full pours of HF.

You can not buy another round. Not sure why. I guess they don't want people getting too drunk.

 

[JulianB1]

Four tasters, that's it. Not sure if they let you buy another round, but they usually only have 4-5 beers on for tasting in the first place so I'm not sure why you'd want to do a second round. You cannot drink your growlers there. You're better off seeing what's on tap at Parker Pie, Pro Pig, Blackback, Three Penny, or Farmhouse if you're looking for full pours of HF.

Thanks, that's kind of what I thought. With regards to the bolded, that's very likely to happen.

 

[Osyrus]

4 tasters per person, one round only, which is state law. You are not allowed to open any other containers (ones you purchased or anything you bring) while there. But you can do the tasters before you buy, while you wait, after you buy and hang out a bit... And related to that, you cannot have all of your tasters at once in a single glass (think pint).

Note though... tastings are currently not happening because of construction. No indication when that will resume (though I feel like I read Shaun posting somewhere that it was a "few weeks" but under the condition that it's fluid and may change according to the construction schedule).

 

[Adam Jackson]

It's a Vermont law based on their permit. They can't serve more than 4 total ounces unless they apply for a special event permit.

 

[Iliketurtles]

Okay so I have a question about visiting HF that I can't really figure out from their website. When they talk about "tastings", are they giving you 4oz samples or something like that, or can you actually pay for a glass of beer while you are there to drink? I'm strongly considering going up to HF while I am in the NYC area over a long weekend in November. Is it just "buy your growlers/bottles to-go and leave", or if you want to linger around for a bit and enjoy the atmosphere, can you have a proper beer? (alternatively, can you open one of your own growlers you've purchased from them to pour).

So the tasters are around 4oz, there are 4 for $5. Fine deal. There is a great pavilion to chill in while drinking your tasters with great views.

 

[tehzachatak]

So the tasters are around 4oz, there are 4 for $5. Fine deal. There is a great pavilion to chill in while drinking your tasters with great views.

Yeah. It's a great tasting experience if the weather's warm enough to be outside. Relaxing, great beer, ideal tasting pours (IMO, anyway - the massachusetts tiny ass pours have always ground my gears. Alllagash, NEBCO, and HF are the only three reasonably busy places I've consistently gotten taster pours presented well and of good size.).

 

[Liam1]

It's a Vermont law based on their permit. They can't serve more than 4 total ounces unless they apply for a special event permit.

I can confirm, I am Vermont Law.

 

[bearsonacid1]

Yeah. It's a great tasting experience if the weather's warm enough to be outside. Relaxing, great beer, ideal tasting pours (IMO, anyway - the massachusetts tiny ass pours have always ground my gears. Alllagash, NEBCO, and HF are the only three reasonably busy places I've consistently gotten taster pours presented well and of good size.).

When mystic opened their taproom I was getting massive pours (as far as tasters go) of everything. With 8-9 beers available you could get drunk there for free. I think they wised up though because the last time I was there the pours were significantly smaller.

 

[ilovermont]

Pretty sure VT DLC law permits up to four 2 oz. servings, to get uber-specific.

 

[Liam1]

Pretty sure VT DLC law permits up to four 2 oz. servings, to get uber-specific.

Went to Rock Art earlier this year (which was a mistake in and of itself), and the guy pouring us samples STRICTLY limited us to our four ~2oz taster pours. There were three of us who sat down, and in addition to being limited to ordering ONLY these 4 sample tasters, we we're instructed that we were not allowed to try the beers which the other guys in our group had ordered (that is, there were ~10 beers on tap - if I ordered 4 of these to sample and my buddy ordered 4 different beers, I was limited to trying ONLY THE 4 THAT I ORDERED AND NONE OF THE ONES HE ORDERED).

******* ground my gears man.

 

[ilovermont]

Went to Rock Art earlier this year (which was a mistake in and of itself), and the guy pouring us samples STRICTLY limited us to our four ~2oz taster pours. There were three of us who sat down, and in addition to being limited to ordering ONLY these 4 sample tasters, we we're instructed that we were not allowed to try the beers which the other guys in our group had ordered (that is, there were ~10 beers on tap - if I ordered 4 of these to sample and my buddy ordered 4 different beers, I was limited to trying ONLY THE 4 THAT I ORDERED AND NONE OF THE ONES HE ORDERED).

******* ground my gears man.

wow. maybe they had experienced some recent DLC issues and/or were being watched under a microscope.

sounds like a frustrating experience nonetheless.

 

[screwyouguys]

i had the same experience when i was in vermont in june, was only allowed to try the 4 samples myself and not share with my gf, kinda pissed me off at the time

 

[JulianB1]

Went to Rock Art earlier this year (which was a mistake in and of itself), and the guy pouring us samples STRICTLY limited us to our four ~2oz taster pours. There were three of us who sat down, and in addition to being limited to ordering ONLY these 4 sample tasters, we we're instructed that we were not allowed to try the beers which the other guys in our group had ordered (that is, there were ~10 beers on tap - if I ordered 4 of these to sample and my buddy ordered 4 different beers, I was limited to trying ONLY THE 4 THAT I ORDERED AND NONE OF THE ONES HE ORDERED).

******* ground my gears man.

i had the same experience when i was in vermont in june, was only allowed to try the 4 samples myself and not share with my gf, kinda pissed me off at the time

Wow that's pretty ridiculous that they would be so anal about it. I can understand being strict on the number of pours and the volume, but to not even be allowed to share them seems way over the top.

 

[ilovermont]

i had the same experience when i was in vermont in june, was only allowed to try the 4 samples myself and not share with my gf, kinda pissed me off at the time

at HF?

 

[screwyouguys]

at HF?

sorry no, at hill farm, they didnt care how we did the samples, just couldnt do 2 of the same per person, ex i couldnt do a sample of susan twice, but we could each try the same samples

it was rock art that had the problem with sampling,

i was also at magic hat which had no problem with sharing samples,

sorry for not being clear

 

[vonnegut21]

Looks like CD7 is gonna be on the shelf tomorrow...

 

[Adam Jackson]

Looks like CD7 is gonna be on the shelf tomorrow...

I take a week vacation and miss flora, prolegomena, elaborative and now cd7. Crap.

 

[Alex2]

ISO: Friends with HF benefits FT: Beer and friendship

 

[Adam Jackson]

Yeah. if anyone I know in vt is going up, I need a bottle. I'll go to the hill on Friday. Hope it doesn't sell out.

 

[Frank1]

Yeah. if anyone I know in vt is going up, I need a bottle. I'll go to the hill on Friday. Hope it doesn't sell out.

Should be fine for Friday, Adam. It's slow season in VT.

 

[drgarage1]

Should be fine for Friday, Adam. It's slow season in VT.

Yeah, they said at the counte that they expect it to last into next week.

 

[justforrazors]

Yeah, they said at the counte that they expect it to last into next week.

I have a feeling they are going to get swarmed friday and saturday though.

 

[Frank1]

I have a feeling they are going to get swarmed friday and saturday though.

I'm sure they've planned for this, as they get swarmed every friday and saturday

 

[justforrazors]

I'm sure they've planned for this, as they get swarmed every friday and saturday

True. Just hoping this stays on the shelves long enough that my brother can grab a bottle for us to share in December. I've been dying to try this since I heard the rumor of which unblended lambic is in it.

 

[Frank1]

True. Just hoping this stays on the shelves long enough that my brother can grab a bottle for us to share in December. I've been dying to try this since I heard the rumor of which unblended lambic is in it.

Yup, this is possibly the most highly anticipated CD release they've done.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

True. Just hoping this stays on the shelves long enough that my brother can grab a bottle for us to share in December. I've been dying to try this since I heard the rumor of which unblended lambic is in it.

Which is.... ?

 

[justforrazors]

Which is.... ?

Isn't the suspense of an unsubstantiated rumor better than knowing?