Hill Farmstead thread

[phishphorce]

I find A little age on Everett to suit me better. Fresh is amazing too but once the hops fade a little I enjoy it that much more.

 

[coldafpipes]

I find A little age on Everett to suit me better. Fresh is amazing too but once the hops fade a little I enjoy it that much more.

Feel same on James.

 

[DCLA]

Dont be worried at all. Nose to mouthfeel to taste is spot on

Thoughts on a 750 growler? I have one that I've been saving since mid September.

 

[Respirologist]

I filled a growler of Everett in June I beleive. Had it with 5 weeks on it in July. Stored properly and not touched. Popped. Still had plenty of carb and still tasted fantastic.

Yes the date is best within 1 week and I completely understand growlers are meant to be drank fresh. So consider this an exception and not the standard. Perhaps it held up better because its a more malt forward less hoppy brew? Either way. Tasted the balls

 

[Number45]

Recently opened a bottle of Everett from summer of 2012. Not worth aging that long:

1. It gushed like no bottle I've ever seen. Exploded basically up to the ceiling, everywhere. Lost half the bottle probably. Adam Jackson is probably still finding dried Everett everywhere.

2. Yet...it wasn't infected. Still Everett beyond any doubt, just...old. Everything was muted, mouthfeel was thin and it just generally wasn't great.

To me, Everett is best when it is absolutely fresh and preferably on draft. The bottles are great, but it's beyond perfect on draft (growler, whatever).

 

[Respirologist]

Thoughts on a 750 growler? I have one that I've been saving since mid September.

I would drink that now, not risking losing carb.

 

[Respirologist]

Recently opened a bottle of Everett from summer of 2012. Not worth aging that long:

1. It gushed like no bottle I've ever seen. Exploded basically up to the ceiling, everywhere. Lost half the bottle probably. Adam Jackson is probably still finding dried Everett everywhere.

2. Yet...it wasn't infected. Still Everett beyond any doubt, just...old. Everything was muted, mouthfeel was thin and it just generally wasn't great.

To me, Everett is best when it is absolutely fresh and preferably on draft. The bottles are great, but it's beyond perfect on draft (growler, whatever).

I completely agree. Fresh Everett is the best Porter I've ever had. Not something I would purposefully age. I actually prefer regular fresh Everett to BA Everett....

 

[Davidsoul]

I'm opposite Number45 on Everett and vastly prefer it in bottle to draft/growler. After the expansion kicks in hopefully they decide to release it with a 2 case limit as I will find a way to get 4 - heavenly.

 

[ncaudle]

Recently opened a bottle of Everett from summer of 2012. Not worth aging that long:

1. It gushed like no bottle I've ever seen. Exploded basically up to the ceiling, everywhere. Lost half the bottle probably. Adam Jackson is probably still finding dried Everett everywhere.

2. Yet...it wasn't infected. Still Everett beyond any doubt, just...old. Everything was muted, mouthfeel was thin and it just generally wasn't great.

that beer was gushing in fall 2013

 

[Number45]

I completely agree. Fresh Everett is the best Porter I've ever had. Not something I would purposefully age. I actually prefer regular fresh Everett to BA Everett....

Me too, I tried BA Everett and immediately traded my other bottle.

And if they ever get to the point where Everett bottles can be case limit, or two-cases, I'm in trouble. Or, really, my wallet is in trouble.

 

[Respirologist]

Me too, I tried BA Everett and immediately traded my other bottle.

And if they ever get to the point where Everett bottles can be case limit, or two-cases, I'm in trouble. Or, really, my wallet is in trouble.

I would easily max out. Wallet = Sad feels. Stomach = couldnt be happier

I love the $8 500ml price though.

 

[MikeG1]

Me too, I tried BA Everett and immediately traded my other bottle.

And if they ever get to the point where Everett bottles can be case limit, or two-cases, I'm in trouble. Or, really, my wallet is in trouble.

The last time Everett was on tap here in NYC (a few months ago, I believe), my buddy and I must have drank at least a gallon combined trying to kick the damn keg at The Gate in Brooklyn. Hopefully Shaun sends some more now that he's rebrewed it. Dat ******* Everett hnnnnnnggg

 

[Respirologist]

It was brewed a couple months ago and made an appearance on tap @ HF to fill in for things that ran out, but I think the majority of Everett that was brewed a couple months ago went to retail accounts. Pure guessing.

 

[DCLA]

I had plenty of fresh Everett when I was in VT in September and then brought a few growlers back with me. Had one 1 week later and another 2 weeks later and they were both still great. I kept one last one to see what happens after a couple of months. I'll probably pop in the next week or so and report back the results. I agree fresh Everett is pretty damn good but even 2 week old Everett was still bomb.

 

[Respirologist]

I had plenty of fresh Everett when I was in VT in September and then brought a few growlers back with me. Had one 1 week later and another 2 weeks later and they were both still great. I kept one last one to see what happens after a couple of months. I'll probably pop in the next week or so and report back the results. I agree fresh Everett is pretty damn good but even 2 week old Everett was still bomb.

Please do report back after 2 months in a growler. Curious to see how it compares to very fresh.

 

[Respirologist]

@HillFarmstead: Bottling this tomorrow. After 50 months in oak, beer @Ryan_Witter and I brewed 9/1/10 finally being bottled! http://t.co/H5KiVIxCbV

HNGGGGGGGGGG

 

[ThatsThatDude]

@HillFarmstead: Bottling this tomorrow. After 50 months in oak, beer @Ryan_Witter and I brewed 9/1/10 finally being bottled! http://t.co/H5KiVIxCbV

HNGGGGGGGGGG

I'm as big of a Hill Farmstead freak as all of you, but what the hell could possibly need 50 months in oak?!

 

[averagjoe3]

 

[cneville1]

I'm as big of a Hill Farmstead freak as all of you, but what the hell could possibly need 50 months in oak?!

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/392/73862/

 

[tehzachatak]

50?

five zero? uhhhhhhh

 

[coldafpipes]

After 50 months in oak

 

[gregkoko]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/392/73862/

http://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/ft-idiots-drool-iso-your-idiots-drool.16222/

 

[drgarage1]

Being and time? 4+ year-old Oude Lambiek isn't unheard of.

 

[justforrazors]

Being and time? 4+ year-old Oude Lambiek isn't unheard of.

Highly doubtful, the sample looks black as the blackest black times infinity.

 

[cfrances33]

Ryan Witter Merithew arrives on August 31 for a five day visit to the Farmstead.

On Wednesday, we'll craft our first wild sour ale - a sort of amalgamation of Flanders Red/Oud Bruin/American Wild Ale... to be barrel aged for years.

http://hillfarmstead.com/main/2010/8/27/grassroots-holiday-ale-dark-saison-and-cigar-city.html

 

[drgarage1]

http://hillfarmstead.com/main/2010/8/27/grassroots-holiday-ale-dark-saison-and-cigar-city.html

Can you say acetobacter? I knew you could!

 

[franch]

am i the only one who really does not like everett at all

 

[Rootz121]

yep

 

[lazerviking]

am i the only one who really does not like everett at all

No. Usually I find it's too roasty for my tastes. Sometimes I'm into it, but usually not a fan.

 

[purephase]

Everett's fine but it's rarely something I'm really pumped for when I go. Twilight is the Hill porter I ride hard for. I hope it's bottled again this year even though there was talk last year that it wouldn't be.