Hill Farmstead thread

[ncaudle]

If you could make your own Sunday gravy this wouldn't be a problem. Freezes beautiful!

oh, I know!
my girlfriends parents (from Long Island but moved down here a couple years ago) make it and give us a few quarts from every batch for the freezer.

 

[DougOLis]

Seconded on Nelson. By far my favorite of the HF pales. I won't say it's the best Nelson dominant beer until I try Alpine's fresh from the source.

Unfortunately you'll never get that chance since only GF is making it now. Still good to very good (at times) but no longer hitting amazing. cc: benbikes4beer

 

[JulianB1]

First time going where I'm expecting I'll spend more on growler fills than bottles. That tap list has me so damn excited! What Is Enlightenment is one of the few regular rotation beers I haven't tried yet, and I haven't had Double Galaxy in about two years. Probably hitting Parker Pie on Wednesday night after HF.

Offer for anyone who'd like to stay at the farmhouse we rented and/or come by on Thanksgiving for food and beer is still open! I think we'll make pancakes and other stuff that will go well with maple syrup for breakfast on Thursday morning and then just hang out most of the day drinking growlers and cooking food. Friday is huevos at the Stagecoach and lunch in Waterbury (probably at Pro Pig), let's grab beers there too.

 

[iong516]

How's this batch of Fear and Trembling anybody?

First time going where I'm expecting I'll spend more on growler fills than bottles.

If you're passing thru Philly on your way back I could help you even out that ratio, Table Dorothy hnng...

 

[Os]

Have you had Coriolis? .. Hopefully Fear and Trembling lasts until Friday!!!

by NEBCO? I have indeed.

 

[Os]

Seconded on Nelson. By far my favorite of the HF pales. I won't say it's the best Nelson dominant beer until I try Alpine's fresh from the source.

I have and while I give them a ton of credit, I prefer single hop pale's over DIPA's... I think the subtle nuances of the hops really shine more.

 

[tehzachatak]

don't think I ever had Motueka single hop. Nelson is my fav... still, IMHO the best Nelson beer there is

According to Untappd you have I actually didn't like Motueka that much - one of my least favorite HF single hop pales IIRC. Still good, of course...

 

[Os]

According to Untappd you have I actually didn't like Motueka that much - one of my least favorite HF single hop pales IIRC. Still good, of course...

oh wow... I don't remember that. I haven't used Untappd in some time.

 

[tehzachatak]

oh wow... I don't remember that. I haven't used Untappd in some time.

The only reason I still do is so I can remember this ****, there's no way I can without it.

 

[ncaudle]

The only reason I still do is so I can remember this ****, there's no way I can without it.

yep. I use untappd strictly so I know what I've had/not had.
I don't rate but will make a comment if a beer is really good (or reallly bad...)

 

[tehzachatak]

yep. I use untappd strictly so I know what I've had/not had.
I don't rate but will make a comment if a beer is really good (or reallly bad...)

I still rate, but I should really stop because my ratings are essentially meaningless immediate reactions to the beer.

 

[Auror]

According to Untappd you have I actually didn't like Motueka that much - one of my least favorite HF single hop pales IIRC. Still good, of course...

 

[MKtheGeneral]

Wow, how far we've come in the last few days.

We've gone from hounding the staff at HF (semi-jokingly) about CD13 availability to the validity of using the term gravy in the context of pasta (confirmed) to the precursor for the new app called, "What's Been In Os' Mouth?"

 

[tehzachatak]

Wow, how far we've come in the last few days.

We've gone from hounding the staff at HF (semi-jokingly) about CD13 availability to the validity of using the term gravy in the context of pasta (confirmed) to the precursor for the new app called, "What's Been In Os' Mouth?"

I'd buy that app

 

[Phin1]

Outside Magazine suggests checking out HF & getting growler fills of Norma....sweet !

 

[JulianB1]

So is Twilight of the Idols 6 per person per day, rather than being a total per person limit? HF social media seems to indicate the former (6 per person per day), and it's also the only limited bottle on the HF retail page that doesn't have a link to the bottle release policy next to it (both Fear & Trembling and maple syrup do).

 

[iong516]

JulianB please

 

[rwitter]

So is Twilight of the Idols 6 per person per day, rather than being a total per person limit? HF social media seems to indicate the former (6 per person per day), and it's also the only limited bottle on the HF retail page that doesn't have a link to the bottle release policy next to it (both Fear & Trembling and maple syrup do).

Allow me to clear it up. Twilight is 6 per visit. Sorry for confusions. Believe website has also been updated to reflect that.

 

[JulianB1]

Anyone tried Madness & Solitude yet and have any thoughts on it? I'm normally not huge on bourbon barrel-aged IPAs but this one definitely intrigues me, if not no other reason than how great its base beer is. Although if I had to bet my reaction is going to be the same as it is for a lot of the better examples of this style (like Founders Doom): "yeah this beer is good but I like the non-barrel-aged version better".

 

[Ataraxia1]

Anyone tried Madness & Solitude yet and have any thoughts on it? I'm normally not huge on bourbon barrel-aged IPAs but this one definitely intrigues me, if not no other reason than how great its base beer is. Although if I had to bet my reaction is going to be the same as it is for a lot of the better examples of this style (like Founders Doom): "yeah this beer is good but I like the non-barrel-aged version better".

Yeah, someone (frankloydleft?) brought one to a share at MarkJC1018's, and while good, it was a bit too oaky for most people. I found too much sweetness, malt character, and bourbon in a IPA-style beer.

 

[benbikes4beer]

Unfortunately you'll never get that chance since only GF is making it now. Still good to very good (at times) but no longer hitting amazing. cc: benbikes4beer

The pain is just too real. Thankfully Shawn is still brewing new awesome things in Alpine. If Hop Boxed turns into a new pseudo flagship like I hear HFS is, then we can probably push the reset on this awkward intermission. Unfortunately if a beer gets popular enough up in Alpine I could see it becoming something that GF brews, bottles, and ***** out into the masses.

Not bitter at all. Nope nope nope.

 

[axeman91821]

Anyone tried Madness & Solitude yet and have any thoughts on it? I'm normally not huge on bourbon barrel-aged IPAs but this one definitely intrigues me, if not no other reason than how great its base beer is. Although if I had to bet my reaction is going to be the same as it is for a lot of the better examples of this style (like Founders Doom): "yeah this beer is good but I like the non-barrel-aged version better".

I'm curious to try it, but I haven't had a barrel aged IPA yet that I didn't think was a waste of both hops and a barrel to a certain degree.

 

[MarkJC1018]

Yeah, someone (frankloydleft?) brought one to a share at MarkJC1018's, and while good, it was a bit too oaky for most people. I found too much sweetness, malt character, and bourbon in a IPA-style beer.

I 100% agree with Ataraxia. It was definitely "unique" and the hint of vanilla added some complexity, but I don't think it's something I'd seek out again. Thanks to frankloydleft for sharing since it was definitely something I wanted to try.

 

[yasky]

Unfortunately you'll never get that chance since only GF is making it now. Still good to very good (at times) but no longer hitting amazing. cc: benbikes4beer

Bellwoods Nelson... Right up there with Hills #canadarepresent

 

[Os]

The next iteration of Leaves of Grass is alive and well, fermenting away excitedly.

 

[Rich2]

oh my

 

[JulianB1]

Anyone going to be there today? We drove until 4am then crashed for a few hours of sleep near Springfield. Cruising up 91 aiming to be there around opening.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

Anyone going to be there today? We drove until 4am then crashed for a few hours of sleep near Springfield. Cruising up 91 aiming to be there around opening.

I knew I felt a great disturbance in the force. Safe travels!

 

[JulianB1]

CD13 is the truth. Up there with Sarrasin as my favorite HF beer. And it pairs perfectly with the cheese plate.

 

[drgarage1]

CD13 is the truth. Up there with Sarrasin as my favorite HF beer. And it pairs perfectly with the cheese plate.

Julian, please.