Hill Farmstead thread

[bsc]

It's the asking for a tip part on every transaction that I think is lame.

I like to think these breweries with lines out the door can pay their employees a good livable wage that doesn't rely on tips.

 

[JulianB1]

I've tipped at HF (i.e. put money in the donation box) when getting on-site bottle or draft pours and cheese plates. I regard growler fills as part of their packaging business, it's not a bar or brewpub whose main service is pours for customers and does growler fills as a side thing.

 

[PepeSylvia1]

I've tipped at HF (i.e. put money in the donation box) when getting on-site bottle or draft pours and cheese plates. I regard growler fills as part of their packaging business, it's not a bar or brewpub whose main service is pours for customers and does growler fills as a side thing.

I stuff that box every time I am there...

 

[bsc]

I'm 100x more likely to leave a donation then a tip for a service that is part of their business.
Great move by HF imo and a nice way to continue to give back to their community.

 

[PepeSylvia1]

^^^^ Yup

 

[JulianB1]

I stuff that box every time I am there...

I did too...both times I've been there since it's been a thing. My comment was a bit more on the theoretical side of things. If you're a brewery whose on-site business is basically nothing but packaged beer to go, it seems strange to expect tips. And I agree with bsc that presumably such breweries can pay their employees appropriately. I'm pretty sure that's the case at HF.

And here I am ignoring my own advice about what thread to post this in...

 

[bsc]

had a great bottle of infected twilight last night. delicious

 

[Os]

rules and salaries aside... I tip for good service. Shaun's decision to have that go to charity instead makes it even more of a no brainer to me that I should be tipping. The staff at HF has always been top notch.

I also tip at Tree House... I can't say I'm a big fan of being called out for being a big tipper.. but that's just my personality

 

[Fahmie25]

Sweet Sound Oysters - 1/16

Please join us on Saturday, Januray 16th, as we welcome our friends from Sweet Sound Oysters. Owner, John Brawley will be shucking fresh oysters harvested from his farm in Duxbury, Massachusetts for your slurping pleasure! Oysters will be available from open to close.

these were absolutely fantastic last saturday! john and his wife were super nice as well, hope this becomes regular/semi regular for sure.

question--do the cheeses rotate? I believe the last two times i was there they were the same (not that its a bad thing, the cheese is awesome), but just curious if they will be changing from time to time/if i just happened to be there when they were the same.

 

[tikk]

had a great bottle of infected twilight last night. delicious

Copyright JBPortland

 

[Gene1]

I am so excited about these oysters.

 

[Os]

I am so excited about these oysters.

oysters and cheese!!! and Juicy and WOLAnchorage

 

[AutumnBeerLove]

these were absolutely fantastic last saturday! john and his wife were super nice as well, hope this becomes regular/semi regular for sure.

question--do the cheeses rotate? I believe the last two times i was there they were the same (not that its a bad thing, the cheese is awesome), but just curious if they will be changing from time to time/if i just happened to be there when they were the same.

Brought in some English Stilton this week

 

[MikeG1]

New beer listed "On Deck" - Hygge

Anyone know anything about this? also, James returning!

 

[tehzachatak]

You know what I could really go for? Fresh batches of Jim and Jimmy.

 

[drgarage1]

So beautiful and handcrafted, that box.

 

[Gene1]

Brought in some English Stilton this week

Please excuse me if I hug you on Saturday.

 

[rwitter]

New beer listed "On Deck" - Hygge

Anyone know anything about this? also, James returning!

Hoppy red

 

[tripsforjoe]

4/30/15 Florence is great. That is all.

 

[BDK82]

4/30/15 Florence is great. That is all.

This x10! Perfect.

 

[jupiter6xx]

4/30/15 Florence is great. That is all.

Yes yes yessssss

 

[Friend_of_the_Gueuze]

Brought in some English Stilton this week

I cannot argue that the cheeses you bring in are delicious! but it baffles my mind that VT cheeses aren't showcased in all their glory.

Do you guys/gals just get bored with the embarassment of riches in your own back yard?

 

[tylerk88]

I cannot argue that the cheeses you bring in are delicious! but it baffles my mind that VT cheeses aren't showcased in all their glory.

Do you guys/gals just get bored with the embarassment of riches in your own back yard?

Jasper Hill's Harbison might be one of the greatest things I've ever eaten. I need to just move to Vermont already.

 

[PrinceCaspian]

Just opened a growler of Abner from December 30th, after finally beating a two-week virus. It's dropped off only a little bit--but this shows me that even 90-95% of Abner is better than any other DIPA in the Philly area.

 

[Abitker]

Jasper Hill's Harbison might be one of the greatest things I've ever eaten. I need to just move to Vermont already.

go get yourself some winnimere.....good cheese shops in boston should have it right now.

 

[Os]

I probably should know this by now, but do any of the Waterbury bars serve food late? Like 11pm late?

 

[Fahmie25]

I probably should know this by now, but do any of the Waterbury bars serve food late? Like 11pm late?

fairly certain i've had food at blackback that late but it's normally a "whatevers available in the kitchen" kinda thing...or a lot of reservoir popcorn??

 

[JulianB1]

I probably should know this by now, but do any of the Waterbury bars serve food late? Like 11pm late?

I remember having food at Reservoir at around 10:30pm or thereabouts. Might not have been the entire menu but they had the meatloaf which we all ordered.

 

[Brez071]

I probably should know this by now, but do any of the Waterbury bars serve food late? Like 11pm late?

I believe there is a pizza place around the corner from Blackback that serves fairly late...

Edit: It's Bluestone but their website says they close at 10. Guess I must have been out a long time and it seemed later than I realized

 

[Os]

We got subs at a gas station... wish me luck.