Hill Farmstead thread

[vonnegut21]

is Parker Pie the pizza joint that everyone raves about? asking because my wife & I are spending the POST-anny weekend week in VT and I was advised to hit up a great pizza joint w/ killer brews

Yes. It is a must stop. Parker Pie >>>>>>> Positive Pie in terms of both pizza quality and beer list.

 

[Os]

markgugs I'll co-sign the Parker love. If you like spicy, get Scott's Revenge pizza... better than a lot of the great NY pizza spots

 

[Number45]

Seconded, Parker Pie kicks the ass of Positive Pie if you ask me. That said, Positive Pie is still great.

Go to Parker Pie, order the Green Mountain Special and wash it down with a few Edwards. Get multiple pizzas if you'd like, Scott's Revenge is awesome too. But if you go there and don't get the Green Mountain Special, you are doing it wrong.

Most importantly of all: do not discuss the bottle list at Parker Pie, ever, with anyone. What happens at Parker Pie stays at Parker Pie.

 

[vonnegut21]

Go to Parker Pie, order the Green Mountain Special and wash it down with a few Edwards. Get multiple pizzas if you'd like, Scott's Revenge is awesome too. But if you go there and don't get the Green Mountain Special, you are doing it wrong.

Also the Bangkok Disco. So good.

Most importantly of all: do not discuss the bottle list at Parker Pie, ever, with anyone. What happens at Parker Pie stays at Parker Pie.

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[JulianB1]

I'm working a few days to help out with a construction project next week which will net me a few hundred extra bucks of spending money. Seriously considering driving up for all this...

 

[gregkoko]

I'm working a few days to help out with a construction project next week which will net me a few hundred extra bucks of spending money. Seriously considering driving up for all this...

Part of me wants to go. Part of me is terrified. All of me doesn't want to drop another $500 in VT so soon after the Lawson's anniversary

 

[vonnegut21]

Pro Pig just posted their taplist for the Anniversary:

Thee list of draft beers for the event.....
Edward CASK w/Simcoe
Edward
Harlan
Abner
Ephraim
Amarillo
Arthur
Everett
Society & Solitude #5
What is Enlightenment?
Anna August 2012
Grassroots Convivial Batch 2
Grassroots Brother Soigné April 2013
Clara 2013
Damon 2013
E.
Grassroots Sankt Hans Batch 2
Biere de Norma Batch 2
Birth of Tragedy 2013
Wheat is the New Hops
Siren/Grassroots Limon Cello
Amager/Grassroots Black Nitro
Blaugies/Hill Farmstead Vermontoise
PLUS a few more surprises!

 

[Number45]

Pro Pig just posted their taplist for the Anniversary:

Thee list of draft beers for the event.....
Edward CASK w/Simcoe
Edward
Harlan
Abner
Ephraim
Amarillo
Arthur
Everett
Society & Solitude #5
What is Enlightenment?
Anna August 2012
Grassroots Convivial Batch 2
Grassroots Brother Soigné April 2013
Clara 2013
Damon 2013
E.
Grassroots Sankt Hans Batch 2
Biere de Norma Batch 2
Birth of Tragedy 2013
Wheat is the New Hops
Siren/Grassroots Limon Cello
Amager/Grassroots Black Nitro
Blaugies/Hill Farmstead Vermontoise
PLUS a few more surprises!

Dat E. and vintage Anna...

 

[JulianB1]

Part of me wants to go. Part of me is terrified. All of me doesn't want to drop another $500 in VT so soon after the Lawson's anniversary

If I do come it's mostly just to get shitfaced drunk and I'm limiting the amount of stuff I bring back. I might mule for people here if they pay me in advance or something. Flying is also an option...

 

[vonnegut21]

Dat E. and vintage Anna...

Dat B1 Soigne....


Not to mention BoT and Damon!

 

[gregkoko]

If I do come it's mostly just to get shitfaced drunk and I'm limiting the amount of stuff I bring back. I might mule for people here if they pay me in advance or something. Flying is also an option...

I can't just go to VT and not max out on growlers at Hill, grab a case of heady, max out on at least Double/Triple Sunshine, etc. Throw in gas/tolls, hotel, not to mention the absurd amount I'd drop at bars on beers/food.

Dat's an expensive trip meng

 

[JulianB1]

Is Triple Sunshine going to be released on draft or is it bottle only?

 

[ridglens]

ok, wrong spot for this i'm sure, but is there a place a feller can stop on, say, this thursday that might have a few 4-packs of heady? i don't need to clean a place out or anything, but a few friends have requested a pickup if i can find it. I'll be traveling from HF to Providence, RI.

Thanks for all of everyone's help, just want to make the most out of the roughly 5 hours of "beer stuff" i'm getting to do on a wedding road-trip haha

 

[gregkoko]

Is Triple Sunshine going to be released on draft or is it bottle only?

I think there's going to be draft as well considering they're going to have a cask of it at the Mad Taco that Saturday morning

 

[JulianB1]

I think there's going to be draft as well considering they're going to have a cask of it at the Mad Taco that Saturday morning

First I'm hearing of this place. Another to add to the list for future trips. Hard to beat those burgers at Three Penny though...

 

[gregkoko]

First I'm hearing of this place. Another to add to the list for future trips. Hard to beat those burgers at Three Penny though...

Dude you want burgers, go to Worthy Burger. So much hngggggg

 

[Number45]

Dude you want burgers, go to Worthy Burger. So much hngggggg

Yes, this is the correct answer. I'm lucky enough to be 30 minutes from WB, it's an insanely great spot. HF beers on usually and incredible burgers and fries. All farm to table stuff too, fries cooked in beef tallow. One of the owners (Jason) is a fish guy, don't sleep on Worthy Seafood options either.

Really though, Worthy Burger with bacon and jasper hill blue is all you need.

 

[gregkoko]

Yes, this is the correct answer. I'm lucky enough to be 30 minutes from WB, it's an insanely great spot. HF beers on usually and incredible burgers and fries. All farm to table stuff too, fries cooked in beef tallow. One of the owners (Jason) is a fish guy, don't sleep on Worthy Seafood options either.

Really though, Worthy Burger with bacon and jasper hill blue is all you need.

It's become the one absolute go to food stop for me in VT.

 

[ncaudle]

I must be crazy. been to Worthy Burger twice now and found their burgers very dry and crumbly, even compared to other grass-fed/organic/farm-to-table type of burger joints around here. not a fan...

 

[gregkoko]

I must be crazy. been to Worthy Burger twice now and found their burgers very dry and crumbly, even compared to other grass-fed/organic/farm-to-table type of burger joints around here. not a fan...

Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks my friend.

 

[markgugs]

*scribbles Worthy Burger into travel plan notebook* (aka my brain)

 

[Frank1]

Think any of those will last past the weekend? Unfortunately I'll be up there the week after but hope I get to try something tasty.

Also, does anyone have a preference between the 2 Hen of the Woods locations? Do they have the same menus? Is there a difference in quality? Atmosphere? Beer lists?

Waterbury all the way for me. The food is comparable at both places, the Burlington location has some staff that started at the Waterbury one, so the food quality isn't an issue. Atmosphere I much prefer Waterbury for dinner, but Burlington has a bar and is more of a hangout spot, for better or worse. Burlington is more of a hip joint whereas Waterbury has a flawless "upscale casual" feel. Waterbury only has 2 taps, Burlington is more of the beer destination. I generally drink wine when we go out to the Waterbury Hen, but they often have at least 1 variety of Cantillon. Last week they had St. Lam for ~$45 i think.

 

[gregkoko]

Would pay $45 for St Lam all day long

 

[Os]

dress code for Hen Waterbury?

 

[user 307594]

dress code for Hen Waterbury?

Vermont fancy.

 

[Frank1]

dress code for Hen Waterbury?

Not really. I mean, I wouldn't roll in there with a white T shirt that said "I'M HERE TO DRINK BEER AND **** *******" in big letters on the front, but it's pretty much all good within reason.

I've definitely gone out to eat there in a tshirt, jeans and sneakers. Definitely a little underdressed compared to the rest of the folks there, but no one seemed to mind. You'll fit right in with any shirt with buttons, jeans that aren't stained/ripped and shoes that are not sneakers.

 

[Os]

Not really. I mean, I wouldn't roll in there with a white T shirt that said "I'M HERE TO DRINK BEER AND **** *******" in big letters on the front, but it's pretty much all good within reason.

I've definitely gone out to eat there in a tshirt, jeans and sneakers. Definitely a little underdressed compared to the rest of the folks there, but no one seemed to mind. You'll fit right in with any shirt with buttons, jeans that aren't stained/ripped and shoes that are not sneakers.

I usually reserve that one for church anyways...

thinking of having a bday dinner there... may have to reserve now for memorial day, right?

 

[gregkoko]

I usually reserve that one for church anyways...

thinking of having a bday dinner there... may have to reserve now for memorial day, right?

Should just have Frank do up a tasting menu for you at Pro Pig.

7 courses of bbq

 

[MKtheGeneral]

Should just have Frank do up a tasting menu for you at Pro Pig.

7 courses of bbq

My arteries just hurt reading that. They hurt so good.

 

[gregkoko]

My arteries just hurt reading that. They hurt so good.

Seriously as soon as I posted that was like "**** that is an excellent idea"

Now I want Fette Sau. I'll make my own tasting menu...it's called "Everything"