Hill Farmstead thread

[markgugs]

no lie... Taylor Rd was the most beat up I've ever seen it on Saturday... still nothing that the little corolla couldn't get through... the rest was fine as well...

Taylor Rd is the hill right at the beginning off 16 right?

I'm hoping that they used Sunday/Monday to maybe grade it a bit, but that may be wishful thinking since I know the area has been getting a lot of rain.

 

[Os]

Taylor Rd is the hill right at the beginning off 16 right?

I'm hoping that they used Sunday/Monday to maybe grade it a bit, but that may be wishful thinking since I know the area has been getting a lot of rain.

yep... but honestly... the corolla makes it up... if you stick to Taylor/Jaffin/Hill then you will have no issues other than a bumpy ride up Taylor...

I believe it snowed yesterday lol

 

[markgugs]

yep... but honestly... the corolla makes it up... if you stick to Taylor/Jaffin/Hill then you will have no issues other than a bumpy ride up Taylor...

I believe it snowed yesterday lol

lol I wouldn't doubt that!

ok cool, thanks Os. I did get my alignment done and tire pressure, etc. all done last week in prep for my trip haha

 

[Os]

lol I wouldn't doubt that!

ok cool, thanks Os. I did get my alignment done and tire pressure, etc. all done last week in prep for my trip haha

you'll be fine... safe travels!

 

[markgugs]

you'll be fine... safe travels!

thanks bud! I couldn't pass up the trip, especially when my ONE client in VT (in Montpelier) agreed to meet with me tomorrow mid-afternoon!

 

[gtx281]

quiet down

recent visitors...how are the roads up to the farm?

Like Os said, one part was pretty beat up but the rest was fine. Big muddy ruts. Just avoid them if it's still wet.

 

[Shakedwnst]

Very first part of Taylor road seemed pretty rough and we had a Jeep. I guess if Os made it through in a Corolla it couldn't have been that bad.

 

[Thevicster]

No problems last week in a mini cooper.

Frankly the ride down is a lot more hairy than the ride up.

 

[apatrick17]

We took a right out of the brewery for the "scenic route" on Saturday, and it was pretty dicey at times in my Murano, but that's probably because we were trying to keep up with some ******* in this thread that had a Dodge Challenger rental and was flying down the hill.

 

[raqnroll]

Yes, this weeks batch of Arthur is going to be "different" than last weeks batch, and by different I mean has a different date on the label....

Is this confirmed? I read that to mean Arthur being bottled this week, not going on to shelves.

 

[Respirologist]

Is this confirmed? I read that to mean Arthur being bottled this week, not going on to shelves.

Could be either, i read it as new batch on the shelf. I guess it doesn't really matter ?

 

[raqnroll]

Lots of talk about this batch of Arthur being better than the average batch.

 

[acurtis]

Lots of talk about this batch of Arthur being better than the average batch.

Might even be better than CD11

 

[MikeG1]

Lots of talk about this batch of Arthur being better than the average batch.

This latest batch is definitely special. Reminds me of old "Magic Batch" Anna from 11/13.

 

[tehzachatak]

Lots of talk about this batch of Arthur being better than the average batch.

It is very, very good.

 

[JCastle1]

Might even be better than CD11

That's a bold statement! Guess I need to find me some Arthur.

 

[bahnfire]

Just as a counterpoint, I opened one of the new Arthurs because of all the glowing reviews and sadly didn't have the same experience. It was fine don't get me wrong, but nothing special. I'd kill for some more magic batch Anna.

 

[tehzachatak]

Just as a counterpoint, I opened one of the new Arthurs because of all the glowing reviews and sadly didn't have the same experience. It was fine don't get me wrong, but nothing special. I'd kill for some more magic batch Anna.

I think it's very good (though I will note I didn't like May 2014 Arthur as much as many), but i mean, it's definitely nowhere near magic Anna.

 

[BadJustin]

And what batch of Anna Is considered the magic one?

 

[MikeG1]

And what batch of Anna Is considered the magic one?

Anna from November 2013. We opened one a few months ago at a HF tasting and it was still tasting unbelievable.

 

[averagjoe3]

Now I need to run home and check my Anna's

 

[mjohnson171]

While we're on the subject I would add that the 12/2013 Florence batch is "magic" as well. It's the best batch of Florence I've ever had. It held it's own at a tasting next to Flora and Blueberry Flora. Something about those November/December beers.

 

[JCastle1]

While we're on the subject I would add that the 12/2013 Florence batch is "magic" as well. It's the best batch of Florence I've ever had. It held it's own at a tasting next to Flora and Blueberry Flora. Something about those November/December beers.

Think I had the same experience when we did Florafest with FalconA , not 100% sure about the batch though.

 

[mjohnson171]

Think I had the same experience when we did Florafest with FalconA , not 100% sure about the batch though.

I know i'm not crazy because even cfrances33 thought the 12/13 Florence was out of this world.

 

[Jon1]

I'm assuming it was that "magic batch" of Anna they were pouring at Parker Pie on Saturday? It was tasting fantastic, probably my favorite of the night. '13 Arthur and '13 Convivial were tasting great too, the Arthur was definitely one of the more tart batches I've had.

 

[tehzachatak]

While we're on the subject I would add that the 12/2013 Florence batch is "magic" as well. It's the best batch of Florence I've ever had. It held it's own at a tasting next to Flora and Blueberry Flora. Something about those November/December beers.

Yeah, that batch of Florence is awesome. I normally don't love Florence, one of my least favorite of the HF shelfies, but that batch was amazing. It was basically perfect with a year on it. I don't have any left

 

[markgugs]

Got here at 9:30, first person on line! It took 3 hours from Boston; if I lived there I'd go completely broke.

Roads must have been graded, they were real good, no issues. Convivial magnums on the rack.

 

[MikeG1]

Got here at 9:30, first person on line! It took 3 hours from Boston; if I lived there I'd go completely broke.

Roads must have been graded, they were real good, no issues. Convivial magnums on the rack.

I'll take a 2L of Susan please!

 

[markgugs]

I'll take a 2L of Susan please!

You can drink mine with me, best I can do.

 

[MikeG1]

You can drink mine with me, best I can do.

I guess you didn't bring the fake glasses and mustache, then. What kind of beer hoarder are you?