Hill Farmstead thread

[Respirologist]

Wondering if anyone has been able to land an Aaron in a trade as I am looking to score it

wondering what its going to take

My rule of thumb for landing HF bottles = trading HF for HF.

 

[PrinceCaspian]

Don't bribe me, my buddy who is only on BA (trying to convert to TB) splurged on it. You will have to ask him.

Edit: it is not all 4 vintages of Vera Mae 11 12 13 14, it was 12 12 13 14. All silver caps. No gold cap for the 11 and not sure I'd want to drink it as it probably has fallen off by now.....

If I recall correctly, I think there were two bottlings of the 2012 batch (the first one had no marking, the second one was marked with a "2"). They were both on the shelf at the same time.

 

[Number45]

If I recall correctly, I think there were two bottlings of the 2012 batch (the first one had no marking, the second one was marked with a "2"). They were both on the shelf at the same time.

Correct, if memory serves. One was supposed more soured with additional bacteria or whatever, but they tasted the same to me. Who knows.

 

[OnryAndMean]

My rule of thumb for landing HF bottles = trading HF for HF.

Usually my route as well. Doesn't always work for certain beers though. I posted an ISO for Le Sarrasin, offering E.+Florence+ or Norma+Florence+, and got crickets...

Norma, E., and Le Sarrasin were all 2 per person I belive. E and Norma were $20/each, as opposed to LS being $30 (hence the Florence to even out $). Oh well...

 

[gregkoko]

Usually my route as well. Doesn't always work for certain beers though. I posted an ISO for Le Sarrasin, offering E.+Florence+ or Norma+Florence+, and got crickets...

Norma, E., and Le Sarrasin were all 2 per person I belive. E and Norma were $20/each, as opposed to LS being $30 (hence the Florence to even out $). Oh well...

E. was 4pp this year

 

[OnryAndMean]

E. was 4pp this year

Man, my memory sucks

 

[Os]

Sarrasin might have been the best new beer I've had this year... and possibly the best overall I've had this year... I could see it being tough for someone to let go of that

 

[gregkoko]

Agreed. Le Sarrasin was just absurd. Huge fan. So bummed it sold out the day before I got to HF this summer

 

[OnryAndMean]

I agree, and wanted to grab an extra bottle since I drank one and traded one

 

[Auror]

If I recall correctly, I think there were two bottlings of the 2012 batch (the first one had no marking, the second one was marked with a "2"). They were both on the shelf at the same time.

The second "more sour" batch was sooo good.

 

[Respirologist]

If I recall correctly, I think there were two bottlings of the 2012 batch (the first one had no marking, the second one was marked with a "2"). They were both on the shelf at the same time.

^ This is exactly correct and what was in the tote.

 

[Respirologist]

Sarrasin might have been the best new beer I've had this year... and possibly the best overall I've had this year... I could see it being tough for someone to let go of that

^ This hence why my bottles arent FT............ Right now

 

[vonnegut21]

Usually my route as well. Doesn't always work for certain beers though. I posted an ISO for Le Sarrasin, offering E.+Florence+ or Norma+Florence+, and got crickets...

Norma, E., and Le Sarrasin were all 2 per person I belive. E and Norma were $20/each, as opposed to LS being $30 (hence the Florence to even out $). Oh well...

Norma was 3/pp for at least a couple days...

 

[gregkoko]

^ This hence why my bottles arent FT............ Right now

Drank my only bottle on my birthday. No regrets...except that I don't have more

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Correct, if memory serves. One was supposed more soured with additional bacteria or whatever, but they tasted the same to me. Who knows.

yes there were two in 12' I still have the one that's say "2" on it and I believe Shaun cam rout after time an said both ended up being very close in nature...

 

[OnryAndMean]

Norma was 3/pp for at least a couple days...

Interesting. I went up Thurs or Fri and it was at 2 per person.

It sounds like Norma+HF Saison 2:1 is not a fair offer then (at least not enough to pry one out of someone's hands)

 

[Dino1]

If I recall correctly, I think there were two bottlings of the 2012 batch (the first one had no marking, the second one was marked with a "2"). They were both on the shelf at the same time.

That is correct, except some had "2" on it and some had "3". I still have some of those actually. Looks like I need to get drinkin'...

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Interesting. I went up Thurs or Fri and it was at 2 per person.

It sounds like Norma+HF Saison 2:1 is not a fair offer then (at least not enough to pry one out of someone's hands)

on the day it was released i was there pleasantly surprised to see 3 pp after 17 hrs on the road..

 

[Dino1]

on the day it was released i was there pleasantly surprised to see 3 pp after 17 hrs on the road..

The year prior, it was 2/person on the first day, then dropped to 1/per on day 2, if memory serves...

 

[Don2]

Harlan out. Susan in.

 

[Frank1]

Harlan out. Susan in.

Can't wait to get in Susan.

 

[raqnroll]

It would take more than $4$ for me to trade away my last LS. A norma + E. wouldn't do it. Maybe 6:1 Florence. I'm not fishing here. For me, this was one of my top beers this year. I don't think this one is being made again so it's not like we could just wait a few months and get another one. He really hit this one out of the park.

 

[Adam Jackson]

Maybe 6:1 Florence.

I have 6 Florence for you if you're serious.

 

[yasky]

So how have the last 2 batches of Norma been drinking? Any significant differences from the most recent one and the one prior?

 

[OnryAndMean]

I had the 2014 release recently at FoFA, and it was so damn good

 

[Don2]

So how have the last 2 batches of Norma been drinking? Any significant differences from the most recent one and the one prior?

1>3>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2

 

[franch]

I have 6 Florence for you if you're serious.

yeah i'm also in line for this

 

[raqnroll]

I have 6 Florence for you if you're serious.

Hah! Appreciate the offer, but like I said, I wasn't fishing. Just offering some feedback as to why no bites on the Norma + offer.
(..but I'll certainly tuck that offer away)

 

[Adam Jackson]

Hah! Appreciate the offer, but like I said, I wasn't fishing. Just offering some feedback as to why no bites on the Norma + offer.
(..but I'll certainly tuck that offer away)

I only have 7 Florence left. Been opening one every couple of days and giving them to friends. 2 cases to 7 bottles happened freaking fast! This batch is really good though. Did an inventory of HFS saisons today and it's a pretty bleak situation but drinking nothing but HF saisons all summer wasn't bad either. Hoping those 2 case limits continue.

 

[cfrances33]

1>3>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>2

One has hit its peak and is starting to roll downward. I'd say 3 >= 1 (depending on storage). I'll report back after 2015 Norma and my vertical