Hill Farmstead thread

[raqnroll]

I've also found Maxie's(waterbury) to be okay for breakfast as well.

 

[coldafpipes]

Clearly this Yelp! thread should begin discussing International Citrus Units.

 

[indy1]

Never thought I'd be begging this thread to go back to ranking batches of Norma against one another but we are swiftly approaching said circumstances.

 

[AutumnBeerLove]

In that case,

Harlan now on draft...

Sorry to get off topic

 

[bsc]

had some awesome ones yesterday.

personal rankings:
Ann b2>Serrasin/CD11>Art b3>>>>>Norma b2

Ann, Serrasin, CD11 and Art were all very, very, very good. I've never been a Norma fan.
Difference between Ann and CD11 was surprising given they are the same base beer.

 

[tehzachatak]

had some awesome ones yesterday.

personal rankings:
Ann b2>Serrasin/CD11>Art b3>>>>>Norma b2

Ann, Serrasin, CD11 and Art were all very, very, very good. I've never been a Norma fan.
Difference between Ann and CD11 was surprising given they are the same base beer.

Norma b2 is the "bad" batch, right? I think that's the only one I've had. Didn't enjoy it that much.

 

[OnryAndMean]

I missed out on Art, but I guess having another bottle of Sarrasin is decent consolation

 

[bsc]

Norma b2 is the "bad" batch, right? I think that's the only one I've had. Didn't enjoy it that much.

I think you are right. I didn't go to this release, so this is the only time I've had it.
Norma is my least favorite of the BA saisons regardless of the batch.

 

[facesnorth1]

Never had b1 but I thought b3 and b4 were head and shoulders above b2. b3 stands out as my favorite but the new batch seemed very similar.

 

[MikeG1]

Had b3 fresh, with 6 months, and with slightly over a year on it. 6 months was by far the sweet spot.

 

[DesiCraft]

Had b3 fresh, with 6 months, and with slightly over a year on it. 6 months was by far the sweet spot.

Does anyone know which batch was poured at BlackBack? I wasnt fond at all.. Minimal carb and no complexity. The last b4 in bottles is light year more enjoyable.

 

[MikeG1]

Does anyone know which batch was poured at BlackBack? I wasnt fond at all.. Minimal carb and no complexity. The last b4 in bottles is light year more enjoyable.

2013 Vintage would indicate B2, I believe.

 

[bsc]

2012 vintage is b2.

 

[basicksickness]

has anyone started a FoFA 2015 thread yet?

 

[BadJustin]

has anyone started a FoFA 2015 thread yet?

No because a separate thread is dumb.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

2012 vintage is b2.

so there are five batches of Norma?

 

[Number45]

so there are five batches of Norma?

No. I'm 99% certain this year's batch is Batch 4.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

No. I'm 99% certain this year's batch is Batch 4.

that was always my thought as well so batch two would be 2013 assuming there was not one in 2011

 

[bsc]

so there are five batches of Norma?

b1 = 2011 vintage = 300 bottles, released in 2k12
b2 = 2012 vintage = 1200 bottles, released in 2k13
b3 = 2013 vintage, released in 2k14
b4 = 2014 vintage, released in 2k15

norma 'vintage' is the year it was brewed not the year it was released

 

[SecretSquirrel]

so yeah I see what you did there using the word vintage technically batch 2 was released in 2013 which is what most people use as a reference point

 

[basicksickness]

No because a separate thread is dumb.

correct. it makes much more sense to try and coordinate things in here while people about talking about the subtle differences of batches.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

correct. it makes much more sense to try and coordinate things in here while people about talking about the subtle differences of batches.

hey at least were not talking about breakfast anymore

 

[bsc]

so yeah I see what you did there using the word vintage technically batch 2 was released in 2013 which is what most people use as a reference point

Dear FIB team leader,

When our lord and savior puts '2011 vintage' on the b1 bottle, '2012 vintage' on the b2 bottle, and '2013 vintage' on the b3 bottle that is how they are forever referred to.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Dear FIB team leader,

When our lord and savior puts '2011 vintage' on the b1 bottle and '2012 vintage' on the b2 bottle, that is how they are forever referred to.

I never said the bottles didn't say that did I quit being the ****** bag leader of Vermont

 

[BadJustin]

correct. it makes much more sense to try and coordinate things in here while people about talking about the subtle differences of batches.

I highly doubt you are going to get a slew of people wanting to hang out with you. Your reputation from other venues preceeds itself.

 

[BadJustin]

hey at least were not talking about breakfast anymore

I didn't mind. Lots of mental notes taken.

 

[bsc]

I never said the bottles didn't say that did I quit being the ****** bag leader of Vermont

right, so when a tap list says 2013 VINTAGE. it is referring to b3, not b2.

not sure why you think they would refer to it on bottles one way and on a tap list another.

 

[Os]

correct. it makes much more sense to try and coordinate things in here while people about talking about the subtle differences of batches.

not much to coordinate until people have tix... I believe everything was coordinated in private messages last year

 

[basicksickness]

I highly doubt you are going to get a slew of people wanting to hang out with you. Your reputation from other venues preceeds itself.

are you still talking about my first BIF? lol check my BA trade rating, then blow me.

 

[bsc]

excellent 6th post.