Hill Farmstead thread

[Number45]

Anyone up there today happen notice how much Sue was left? Hoping the four-bottle limit lasts, I'd love to get at least four of them. And Nordic, b1 of that one was very underrated.

 

[steve212]

Anyone up there today happen notice how much Sue was left? Hoping the four-bottle limit lasts, I'd love to get at least four of them. And Nordic, b1 of that one was very underrated.

Was up there yesterday around 3, looked like 4-5 cases were behind the table, not sure if they had more elsewhere though. Wasn't too busy at that point, not sure how it was earlier in the day.

 

[Number45]

Was up there yesterday around 3, looked like 4-5 cases were behind the table, not sure if they had more elsewhere though. Wasn't too busy at that point, not sure how it was earlier in the day.

Thanks!

 

[Respirologist]

I want a Hill Farmstead gift card for (insert holiday you celebrate here)

 

[MKtheGeneral]

I want a Hill Farmstead gift card for (insert holiday you celebrate here)

Boxer Day

Festivus

 

[Dino1]

Boxer Day

Festivus

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[MikeG1]

I want a Hill Farmstead gift card for (insert holiday you celebrate here)

Limit 2 per household

 

[DCLA]

Limit 2 per household

Per time in line?

 

[Number45]

Had a great time up there at the end of the day yesterday, snagged a Convivial magnum!! Also, Shaun opened a Sue to share with me and a few other guys hanging around at 5. It was like a slightly more citrusy E., I loved it.

 

[franch]

• Must purchase food in order to use voucher.

Not Hill Farmstead related per se, so mods please feel free to delete this, but my girlfriend just brought up this deal for The Res on Localvore, $10 for $20 worth of food/drink.

http://www.localvoretoday.com/deals/reservoir-offer/

Again, not spam. I just bought 2.

 

[Respirologist]

• Must purchase food in order to use voucher.

Once places start relying on Groupon, Living Social etc etc. its the begining of the end...... Am i right?

 

[cfrances33]

Once places start relying on Groupon, Living Social etc etc. its the begining of the end...... Am i right?

Always seems like a steady stream of customers in there to me...

 

[Os]

Always seems like a steady stream of customers in there to me...

actually appears more popular now then a couple years ago...

and on a semi-related note... looks like Blackback now is getting a couple more HF beers

 

[cfrances33]

Also... looks like Blackback getting more HFS taps again! Harlan and Everett on deck...

EDIT: I said it first Os!!!

 

[Frank1]

actually appears more popular now then a couple years ago...

and on a semi-related note... looks like Blackback now is getting a couple more HF beers

Yup, the res has been well run for the last 5 years and has become a lot more popular with locals and tourists alike. The only people it's become less popular with is the 3pm-1am bud light/vodka folks

 

[Os]

not to mention they just opened that other spot in Stowe... business has to be decent!

any word on HF at The Bench?

 

[SecretSquirrel]

where am I suppose to get my Vodka drinks now in waterbury?

 

[Frank1]

where am I suppose to get my Vodka drinks now in waterbury?

My house. I'll make em bright red for you, just the way you like em

 

[OnryAndMean]

where am I suppose to get my Vodka drinks now in waterbury?

 

[JulianB1]

Once places start relying on Groupon, Living Social etc etc. its the begining of the end...... Am i right?

I just bought a Groupon the other day for Starbucks, so I think that hypothesis probably fails.

 

[Respirologist]

I just bought a Groupon the other day for Starbucks, so I think that hypothesis probably fails.

Nah, i still stick to it for the majority of business. I've known several restaraunts that once they started offering discounted food/services that was the end of them.... Cleartly not the situation for everyone but i see a growing trend..

 

[franch]

Once places start relying on Groupon, Living Social etc etc. its the begining of the end...... Am i right?

we can only hope

 

[raqnroll]

and on a semi-related note... looks like Blackback now is getting a couple more HF beers

yeah but...I wouldn't...hmmmm...I wouldn't take it as they know how to play beer pub yet...

 

[coldafpipes]

any word on HF at The Bench?

Haven't seen it in there. It gets pretty busy, but their taps are VT ubiquitous at the moment. Hopefully they'll get some
HF offerings because the food is off to a very good start.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Haven't seen it in there. It gets pretty busy, but their taps are VT ubiquitous at the moment. Hopefully they'll get some
HF offerings because the food is off to a very good start.

is the Bench a new place in town? haven't been to waterbury since July.

 

[Phin1]

is the Bench a new place in town? haven't been to waterbury since July.

It`s a new restaurant and bar in Stowe, in the spot that was previously home to Pie in the Sky. Which was a good lunch option with all you can eat pizza, salad & soup. But they only had 5-6 beers on. The Bench is owned by the same people as The Reservoir, so there are a lot more taps, with a similar quality to The Rez.
For those staying along the Lower Mountain Road, it`s an easy walk.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

It`s a new restaurant and bar in Stowe, in the spot that was previously home to Pie in the Sky. Which was a good lunch option with all you can eat pizza, salad & soup. But they only had 5-6 beers on. The Bench is owned by the same people as The Reservoir, so there are a lot more taps, with a similar quality to The Rez.
For those staying along the Lower Mountain Road, it`s an easy walk.

I was with wife and kids in Stowe in July at Green Mountain Inn, I assume it's close to that...

 

[coldafpipes]

I was with wife and kids in Stowe in July at Green Mountain Inn, I assume it's close to that...

It's up the mountain road a little (on the right as you head towards Stowe mountain) - not too far tho you could walk from the Village and get some food/drink on and use a cab back or walk. Green Mountain Inn is in the village.

I'd say it's the best place to eat in Stowe right now. Hopefully they pick up some Edward at least and work forward.
Edward and something else would be....awesome.

FWIW there hasn't been much HF in Stowe at all. It seems like Piecasso (which used to have 1-2 HF usually just Edward) never has any and VT Ale House (also on the mtn road) has had Edward 1/4 times I've visited, but it's not a regular line.

TL;DR The Bench is open after 5, no news on brekkie or lunch and fresh Maine Beer Co. MO is hard to pass up w/ one of their plates so until some HF rolls in - the WaterBEERY 3 is still the best drop outside Farmhouse/3 Penny & Parker Pie for eats w/ HF lines. That said, the Bench is pretty solid and will just get better IMO.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

cool, I'll put it on my radar for my Feb trip...

 

[Dino1]

• Must purchase food in order to use voucher.

So, I like their food. I get a meal and a beer for just over $10? Sold.