Hill Farmstead thread

[JulianB1]

A warm day up at Hill- birds chirping, CD12 still banging, lots of BoT, Convival Magnums still available at close and Mary tasting so proper.

But is it smashing as well? I only care about beers that are smanging these days.













domtronzero

 

[iong516]

Wednesday was a good night.

Never heard of any of those. Any good stuff there?

 

[Respirologist]

Never heard of any of those. Any good stuff there?

You know.... A couple of them were "ok".......

 

[Frank1]

B1 Sankt Hans was only ok fresh. The bottle I had with a year on it was really good. I thought B2 SH was as good fresh as B1 with a year on it. Would definitely buy another bottle or two of a new batch, but still my least favorite of the 3 rotating Grassroots saisons.

This exactly, except for Sankt Hans is my favorite of the Grassroots saisons.


DON'T WORRY, indy, WE'RE BACK ON TRACK

 

[tehzachatak]

This exactly, except for Sankt Hans is my favorite of the Grassroots saisons.


DON'T WORRY, indy, WE'RE BACK ON TRACK

Convivial is the best one #HotTakes

 

[JulianB1]

Okay I'll get on the ratings train that everyone hates:

Brother Soigne >>>>> all other Grassroots saisons, and honestly it's not even close.

 

[sp0]

Okay I'll get on the ratings train that everyone hates:

Brother Soigne >>>>> all other Grassroots saisons, and honestly it's not even close.

Strong agree

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

But is it smashing as well? I only care about beers that are smanging these days.

Many dark Saisons have tried to smang it, many have failed. CD4 and 8 fell short. Always in Death and Puckered Chavez were close. PoS2k13 stepped right up and smanged it off the rip, but was disqualified for being too different and awesome. Those brews just can't smang.


TLDR;
Julian, please

 

[domtronzero]

But is it smashing as well? I only care about beers that are smanging these days.













domtronzero

This never gets old.

 

[bsc]

Wednesday was a good night.

can we get a best->worst ranking for indy?

 

[MikeG1]

As per FB, Fear and Trembling being brewed today.

 

[Respirologist]

can we get a best->worst ranking for indy?

We drank in this order which I think worked well.
Norma, Iris, Flora B/B, Le Sarr, Art, CD11

I can't really rate them all against each other as there are different styles mixed in, however I can do it for the wine BA saisons. But i'll start with the others. I don't typically write reviews so bear with me. Each bottle split 3 way. No 2 ounce pours here.

Norma- Had a 2013 Vintage back in Fall 2014. I would say I enjoy Norma fresh as this was the most recent batch the flavors were more explosive.

Iris- Nothing new here delicious and complimented Norma nicely.

Flora Blue Black - very interesting how it shared lambic like characteristics of funk on the nose, damn delicious and tart. I honestly didn't feel like it translated blueberries which is very odd considering 80% of fruit used was blueberries. I was getting more of like a passionfruit/dragonfruit. Regardless incredibly balanced with a striking tartness

For me Art tied with CD11 > Le Sarr

Le Sarr - Appearance is more lighter orange/yellow than fresh which was much more burnt orange hue. The flavor was about the same, perhaps a little better fresh

CD11 - Upon opening it gushed about an ounce. It was citrus all the way, white grapefruit, massive kumquat. Reminded me a little of Sue without the hops and bitterness. I would call it KG Anna (Kumquat Grapefruit)

Art - Foamed up over the top of the bottle but in no way gushed like CD11. Nose and taste both hits you with all 3 levels HARD. lemon/granny smith apple, barrel, funk. Incredibly well balanced.

 

[iong516]

I loved Sarrasin split three ways. I now have a big boner for CD11 and Art and hoping to try CD11 very soon, hnnnggs abound. Thanks for the comparison.

 

[GreenMtnMike]

I'll be there!

I'm sure it will be a nice crowd to sing in front of. It's nearly impossible to get booed in Vermont.

 

[Os]

I'm sure it will be a nice crowd to sing in front of. It's nearly impossible to get booed in Vermont.

 

[Number45]

 

[indy1]

can we get a best->worst ranking for indy?

I thought the picture had them laid out in pretty good order but I would go with this for best->worst ;-)

 

[lopejuice1]

This new batch of Arthur... damn. My favorite one yet. Smells like Arthur but has a really citrusy-lemon aftertaste.

 

[iong516]

^ Want

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

This new batch of Arthur... damn. My favorite one yet. Smells like Arthur but has a really citrusy-lemon aftertaste.

Drinking one now. Holy ****, I do not regret purchasing a fair few of these PYTs.

 

[BadJustin]

Hope it lasts until next week. Please last until next week.

 

[BadJustin]

Well how much of a cluster **** was it today and more importantly BoT and Arthur make it???

 

[GreenMtnMike]

Well how much of a cluster **** was it today and more importantly BoT and Arthur make it???

It was really crowded at 12. Just did bottle line because I don't think I would have made it to my Lawson's time slot otherwise. The only thing they weren't selling in bottle line at opening was convivial.

 

[Respirologist]

Can anyone tell me when Art b2 was released ?

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Can anyone tell me when Art b2 was released ?

If I remember correctly I bought it at FOFA 12'

 

[averagjoe3]

Can anyone tell me which batches of Anna and Arthur were aged to yield the current Ann and Art? Looking to sample together.

 

[BadJustin]

Can anyone tell me which batches of Anna and Arthur were aged to yield the current Ann and Art? Looking to sample together.

I would guess multiples, dat blend doe.

 

[BadJustin]

Had CD 11 yesterday thanks to Chouffe, the hype is real.

 

[BadJustin]

anyone want to meet up in Waterbury Thursday or Parker Wdenesday evening, would be cool to put some faces to the names.

 

[JCastle1]

Can anyone tell me which batches of Anna and Arthur were aged to yield the current Ann and Art? Looking to sample together.

Multiple batches, oldest was a 2012 if I remember correctly. They never revealed the exact blend as far as I know.