Hill Farmstead thread

[Frank1]

If I'm paying those prices for those cheeses to a company that speaks to a need to preserve the soils of the farmstead, I'd prefer that they at least treat both their employees and cows a bit better. But that's just me.

Are you talking about Jasper Hill, or Costco? I've never really heard much complaints about the conditions at Jasper and I deal with industry people on a daily basis.

 

[DougOLis]

Are you talking about Jasper Hill, or Costco? I've never really heard much complaints about the conditions at Jasper and I deal with industry people on a daily basis.

Costco is actually supposed to be pretty good to its employees as far as big box retailers go too

 

[Osyrus]

Are you talking about Jasper Hill, or Costco? I've never really heard much complaints about the conditions at Jasper and I deal with industry people on a daily basis.

Jasper. Multi-million dollar 30+ employee company with no health insurance offered to employees, infrequently pastured and grain-fed cows (instead of free-range, grass fed), and so on.

Putting that in the context of their professed commitments to the geographic area and people...

Stuff like that surely doesn't matter to everyone. But it's certainly a point of contention for me (and on the flip side, one of the reasons I so highly regard and respect Hill Farmstead...).

 

[bahnfire]

Just posted to the HF FB page:
Mimosa brewday means it's time for ICUs. #vermont #craftbeer #hillfarmstead #citrus #beer

 

[MikeG1]

From HF's Facebook:

Hill Farmstead Brewery
Mimosa brewday means it's time for ICUs. ‪#‎vermont‬ ‪#‎craftbeer‬ ‪#‎hillfarmstead‬ ‪#‎citrus‬ ‪#‎beer‬

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Adam Jackson]

ISO Mimosa, FT The hot beer that comes out in 18-24 months

I'm actually hoping to check BA later and see pre-trades for Mimosa.

 

[MikeG1]

ISO Mimosa, FT The hot beer that comes out in 18-24 months

I'm actually hoping to check BA later and see pre-trades for Mimosa.

Mimosa = new shelf turd. Will be trading for Bolt Cutter in 2 weeks.

 

[Adam Jackson]

Anyone open their CD8 yet? I usually give bottle-conditioned beers 2-3 weeks upright in the basement before opening.

Future request to see if anyone buys Arthur / Daybreak today and opens one up. I loved the first daybreak (non orange liqueur)

 

[Adam Jackson]

Went down my hill to grab a sandwich and my plow guy told me tomorrow is going to be really rough weather. 6-12 inches of slushy nasty **** with 30MPH winds. If you're driving up I-91 toward HFS tomorrow, be super careful north of hanover / white river junction.

 

[Bad_Trader]

Went down my hill to grab a sandwich and my plow guy told me tomorrow is going to be really rough weather. 6-12 inches of slushy nasty **** with 30MPH winds. If you're driving up I-91 toward HFS tomorrow, be super careful north of hanover / white river junction.

Yes to this!

You might get stuck, as the roads are pretty "rural". If you're really unlucky Shaun will help you get back on the road, and that is when all hell breaks loose.

 

[parkingphi]

So who thinks Abner washed clothbound cheddar would be a great idea?

 

[MKtheGeneral]

Went down my hill to grab a sandwich and my plow guy told me tomorrow is going to be really rough weather. 6-12 inches of slushy nasty **** with 30MPH winds. If you're driving up I-91 toward HFS tomorrow, be super careful north of hanover / white river junction.

Is there any route that's the "least" precarious?

 

[Dicers]

Is there any route that's the "least" precarious?

Helicopter

 

[tehzachatak]

So who thinks Abner washed clothbound cheddar would be a great idea?

Washed-rind cheddar is not a thing. Wouldn't be cheddar anymore. That would be a really effing odd cheese.

EDIT: This was not really right. I suppose one could make a washed rind cheddar and call it cheddar. It just wouldn't taste like cheddar.. I wouldn't think. Does anything commercial like this exist?

 

[Dicers]

20th in line 19 bottles of CD8 left. You do the math

 

[gregkoko]

20th in line 19 bottles of CD8 left. You do the math

 

[franch]

20th in line 19 bottles of CD8 left. You do the math

I hear Quackus was the first to miss it. Which is funny but also sucks because now I have to trade for it.

 

[bsc]

hi franch, Quackus told me you said hello

 

[pjl44]

20th in line 19 bottles of CD8 left. You do the math

I was 10th in line and ducked out to do just bottles (Arthur and Daybreak) and bolt. So if you managed to get one you are in my debt for the entirety of this website's existence.

 

[jsmitheverybody]

Dicers, hope it worked out for you bud

 

[franch]

hi franch, Quackus told me you said hello

oh good it's you

 

[Number45]

I got the third to last CD8 today. I believe I talked with Quackus a bunch, I'm awful with coordinating real people's names with online usernames. It's hard enough to remember real names for me. Being able to get a case of Arthur hurt the wallet, but it hurt so good.

Didn't see the FB post till tonight about Mimosa, thought people in line were kidding about that...then I saw the empty boxes of oranges and started to give into the hope. I'm already telling everyone I know (that's like six people, it takes a lot of time) not to plan anything for 2015 so they can mule for me.

Then, after leaving idyllic HF, Parker Pie was there to great me with awesome pizza and my friends Lou Pepe Gueuze and Lou Pepe Kriek. Well done boys, well done.

Sucks I had to miss work today, those stomach flus just come out of nowhere sometimes.

 

[Adam Jackson]

I hope you feel better, Bill. That stomach thing is really making its way around central VT.

 

[Number45]

Also got to hang at Parker with a couple trading buddies in from Wisconsin which was awesome. I think they're both still 100% over on the other site, I need to recruit them over to here.

 

[Respirologist]

Also got to hang at Parker with a couple trading buddies in from Wisconsin which was awesome. I think they're both still 100% over on the other site, I need to recruit them over to here.

SteveDore by chance ?

 

[facesnorth1]

Wish I got to meet some of you, my buddy and I were #'s 7 and 8 in line today.

 

[facesnorth1]

Is there any route that's the "least" precarious?

From Rt. 16, instead of making the left on Taylor Rd, I think when it's slippery you're better off coming in from the back by making a left on Main St towards East Hardwick, then after crossing the river, make a right onto E Church St. Then make the right onto Breezy Ave which later becomes E Craftsbury Rd. At the "Y", veer right onto Lauredon Ave, and at the next "Y" veer right again onto Baker Hill Rd. Stay left at the next "Y" (avoiding Swamp Rd). Finally make the right onto Hill Rd.

It's less complicated than it sounds. It helps if you have a GPS, and can select "alternate routes". Choose the one that cuts over to the left off Rt. 16 much earlier than Taylor Rd, and ends up wrapping in from the back. If your GPS tells you to turn right onto Country Club Rd, just skip that, stay straight until you hit Breeze Ave like I said, and make the right.

When it's slippery, this is a much easier route than trying to make it up Taylor Rd, and could potentially avoid a nice little winter stroll on your part.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

One last question, which may sound silly, does HF ever close to customers as a result of the snow? I'm planning on heading up for opening tomorrow but am concerned that it may be a waste if they're closed.

 

[bsc]

They never have, doubt they will for a foot of snow.

 

[Brez071]

Did Daybreak sell out?