Hill Farmstead thread

[SecretSquirrel]

lol those are average Chicago prices I'd be all over that if I was up there...

 

[Ataraxia1]

Tomorrow is going to be:

 

[Osyrus]

It's one thing to buy up the HF bottles, but **** if I'll stand for all the loonz being consumed out from under us.

Well if you guys would quit freaking talking about it......

 

[bsc]

I was surprised by the high prices as well. I recall the prices at last years tap takeover being far more reasonable ($7-8 for most 12oz pours). I stuck with 1/2 pours and got to taste everything I wanted and didn't hurt the wallet much. Granted they were all beers I've had before, but it was treat to have them all in one sitting.

yea, if I hadn't had everything 10x over, I'd have gone for sure.

Not sure what is up with the prices this year, all were much higher than usual, but they also have burgers that are creeping towards $20 so nothing surprises me much there.

 

[FujOnTap]

yea, if I hadn't had everything 10x over, I'd have gone for sure.

Not sure what is up with the prices this year, all were much higher than usual, but they also have burgers that are creeping towards $20 so nothing surprises me much there.

I had a $19 lamb burger and a bottle of E., Madness, Anna, Limoncello, Vera Mae, etc. and I was more offended by the single 4-pack prices of Heady around Waterbury and the 'Noosk.

 

[gregkoko]

Plenty of E. Looked like 30-40 cases left easy

 

[Number45]

Plenty of E. Looked like 30-40 cases left easy

Good to hear. Still debating whether to get up there for open tomorrow, or chance it and go a bit later at like 3 or 3:30. Did you happen to notice if those were the cases that hold 12 bottles? Or the smaller 6-bottle cases?

 

[MikeG1]

Plenty of E. Looked like 30-40 cases left easy

Great, go up tomorrow and get some for me and Six.

 

[gregkoko]

Good to hear. Still debating whether to get up there for open tomorrow, or chance it and go a bit later at like 3 or 3:30. Did you happen to notice if those were the cases that hold 12 bottles? Or the smaller 6-bottle cases?

12 bottles

 

[gregkoko]

Great, go up tomorrow and get some for me and Six.

Lololololol

 

[InfinityonTrial]

Ya today was nuts. Showed up at 11 and there were easily 75 people ahead of me.

 

[Number45]

Ya today was nuts. Showed up at 11 and there were easily 75 people ahead of me.

Wow. Really hope that's a rush of people skipping HF tomorrow for Lawson's/Alchemist! Perfect storm of beer dumbassness this weekend, can't wait to see it unfold. Looking forward to a trip to HF and then working our way south to either Three Penny or Worthy Burger tomorrow. Good times.

 

[parkingphi]

Looks like E. will sellout tomorrow per HF twitter.

 

[tehzachatak]

Looks like E. will sellout tomorrow per HF twitter.

wow.

 

[BarrelAged]

Ya today was nuts. Showed up at 11 and there were easily 75 people ahead of me.

Yeah I showed up around 11:30 and rough counted 100 people. I went through the bottle line and was out in 30 minutes. Crowd had swelled even more by the time I left. Would guess 3+ hour waits.

One thing to consider for plans tomorrow, if E. stock is tight it may not be available in the bottle only line.

 

[InfinityonTrial]

If I had had Ephraim before I would have skipped the line, but I'm glad I didn't. Was in line for about 2 hrs after they opened.

 

[Adam Jackson]

I'm not buying any beer in VT this week.

-Wednesday HFS Event brought all of the nerds up
-Ephraim, Society 5 & Citra on at the same time
-E. available
-BG&E available
-Lawson's 6th anniversary party + farmers market + special fayston keg being tapped
-Alchemist pop-up sale of Holy Cow and Focal Banger + cases of Heady

It is quite possibly the worst week for locals to buy beer.

 

[franch]

my heart weeps for you Ajax

 

[markgugs]

I'm not buying any beer in VT this week.

-Wednesday HFS Event brought all of the nerds up
-Ephraim, Society 5 & Citra on at the same time
-E. available
-BG&E available
-Lawson's 6th anniversary party + farmers market + special fayston keg being tapped
-Alchemist pop-up sale of Holy Cow and Focal Banger + cases of Heady

It is quite possibly the worst week for locals to buy beer.

yeah, I mean, you could practically walk to N. VT from Hanover, NH

 

[Frank1]

I'm not buying any beer in VT this week.

-Wednesday HFS Event brought all of the nerds up
-Ephraim, Society 5 & Citra on at the same time
-E. available
-BG&E available
-Lawson's 6th anniversary party + farmers market + special fayston keg being tapped
-Alchemist pop-up sale of Holy Cow and Focal Banger + cases of Heady

It is quite possibly the worst week for locals to buy beer.

Decided to just do lawsons and boy was I happy with the decision!

 

[Usofar]

Enjoyed my time in Vermont this weekend. It certainly was entertaining to listen to everyone talk about trade value and most talking about how to maximize returns. It was refreshing at least to hear some were taking care of regulars.

 

[Davidsoul]

Had a great time up there this weekend. Not sure how I'm going to drink all this stuff - Bluecane is going to have to help me out. Mad Taco yesterday morning for the 50/50 was awesome. Definitely lots of dudes talking trade value in the lines and at the bars.

Thanks again to Frank for the IP yesterday!

 

[Ataraxia1]

Enjoyed my time in Vermont this weekend. It certainly was entertaining to listen to everyone talk about trade value and most talking about how to maximize returns. It was refreshing at least to hear some were taking care of regulars.

Where and when were you Sat? Would have been fun to meet some Cali people, especially during the long waits

 

[gregkoko]

Enjoyed my time in Vermont this weekend. It certainly was entertaining to listen to everyone talk about trade value and most talking about how to maximize returns. It was refreshing at least to hear some were taking care of regulars.

Good hanging with you again bud. Wish we could've all stuck around for the party last night

 

[Don2]

damn didn't know all these people were up there! speak up sooner, we could've met up!
Jon Ataraxia and myself left boston at 3am, didnt get back til 10pm. We did hit up the 50/50 breakfast, the alchemist release, a couple waterbury bars, lawsons, HF, lost nation and rock art. Fun Day!
Good seeing Dino and the rest of the NE Bang crew again as well.
Til next time!

 

[gregkoko]

I'm sure we all saw each other. I was with Dino et al in Waterbury Friday night. With Nick at Hill/Parker earlier Friday and did Alchemist/Lawson's with my friend Bret on Saturday

 

[Usofar]

Where and when were you Sat? Would have been to meet some Cali people, especially during the long waits

About 6th in line. Got there around 11, and was on the road to Corning NY by 12:15. I didn't really socialize as I was pretty hung over. You couldn't miss me as I am the biggest guy most places, although I blend in more at beer events than most places. I was wearing an Alpine hat and far less clothes than I should have been for the hour wait in 30 degree weather.

 

[Ataraxia1]

About 6th in line. Got there around 11, and was on the road to Corning NY by 12:15. I didn't really socialize as I was pretty hung over. You couldn't miss me as I am the biggest guy most places, although I blend in more at beer events than most places. I was wearing an Alpine hat and far less clothes than I should have been for the hour wait in 30 degree weather.

6th at the Alchemist? We were 240-something at the Alchemist one as we were coming from the Lawson's breakfast :/

 

[BDK82]

6th at the Alchemist? We were 240-something at the Alchemist one as we were coming from the Lawson's breakfast :/

How long was your wait?

 

[Ataraxia1]

How long was your wait?

Surprisingly not too long, about an hour from getting into line and walking away. Expected that though as we hung around the Lawson's breakfast for a bit too long