Hill Farmstead thread

[ASUBeer]

Could Shaun charge more if he stored those bottles horizontally or vertically in his cellar?

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

Could Shaun charge more if he stored those bottles horizontally or vertically in his cellar?

Yes and also yes

 

[Sean802]

it'd be great if cantillon/3f ever made it to retail again in vt.

Oh come on, just go to Bev Warehouse on the Saturday of VT Brew Fest. Because you know, why would they not wait until the one weekend when the most ****** neckbeards are in town to ravage that single case of Classic.

 

[raqnroll]

Oh come on, just go to Bev Warehouse on the Saturday of VT Brew Fest. Because you know, why would they not wait until the one weekend when the most ****** neckbeards are in town to ravage that single case of Classic.

Big peeve of mine right here

 

[Os]

Are we really talking about $44 for a 750? That can't be sticker shock worthy...

 

[raqnroll]

it'd be great if cantillon/3f ever made it to retail again in vt.

Picked up a few 375s of 3F Kriek in southern VT on Friday

 

[Calcifer]

Speaking of which, Arthur is on sale next week...

This makes me insanely happy; Arthur is my favourite HF shelf saison. Will be up on Friday the 26th for the first time since the new space has been open. Hoping Flora Plum sticks around for a bit as well! Any chance CD #16 makes it that long?

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

That Sopressa is really nice stuff. Very highly carbonated and light, taste has some things in common with Arthur. Kind of a cool tart green apple thing going on. I am impressed- new brand is moving very quickly.

 

[Mikecap]

That Sopressa is really nice stuff. Very highly carbonated and light, taste has some things in common with Arthur. Kind of a cool tart green apple thing going on. I am impressed- new brand is moving very quickly.

Good to hear, couldn't resist buying that damn magnum yesterday. Planning to crack a normal sized one tonight

 

[Os]

Hope that lasts till Friday

 

[BeerWorld]

Will be traveling to HF on Wednesday. Should be there right at the open. I am looking to go in on a couple of on site consumption only bottles (CD16 + ????) with a couple of people who will be there at the open. Last time I did this with a few fine gents in November (@ one drink limit) it worked out quite well for everyone. Not sure if a 2 drink limit changes much. Lemme know if you're interested. Cheers.

 

[Os]

hoping Parker or HF have oysters this FRI/SAT!

anyone else going up Friday?

 

[caaam]

hoping Parker or HF have oysters this FRI/SAT!

anyone else going up Friday?

Soto

 

[Soto]

hoping Parker or HF have oysters this FRI/SAT!

anyone else going up Friday?

I'll be there Friday around noon with a few friends. Happy to meet you out there!

 

[Os]

I'll be there Friday around noon with a few friends. Happy to meet you out there!

sounds good. I'm aiming for opening but should be around for a bit!

 

[gregkoko]

It was freeeeeezing up in Vermont this weekend. Got to Hill around 10:30 Saturday and dropped my growler bag in line with everyone else. They opened at 11 and had a bunch of tasters of CD16 for everyone that was waiting outside. Super nice touch. Dropped my growlers off, grabbed bottles, and popped an Iris all by 11:30. It was SLAMMED by noon, but everyone there was doing there best to get everyone through the line. Hats off to the staff. Loved the new tasting room and looking forward to visiting again. Fiance absolutely loved it up there which is always a plus.

 

[Unbreakabolt]

It was freeeeeezing up in Vermont this weekend. Got to Hill around 10:30 Saturday and dropped my growler bag in line with everyone else. They opened at 11 and had a bunch of tasters of CD16 for everyone that was waiting outside. Super nice touch. Dropped my growlers off, grabbed bottles, and popped an Iris all by 11:30. It was SLAMMED by noon, but everyone there was doing there best to get everyone through the line. Hats off to the staff. Loved the new tasting room and looking forward to visiting again. Fiance absolutely loved it up there which is always a plus.

I just want to put out there also that I was incredibly impressed by the experience Friday at the tap room and the efforts of the staff. Managing growler fils with bar service is a tall task and everyone killed it while also making time to connect with everyone there. I also really loved the pours off the bottles reserving the last 3-4 oz for yeast/dregs. The clarity of Bernice compared to the yeast glass was insane.

CD16 lasting so many weeks and not having any discussion of how good it is just blows my mind. I know it's been slow up there but that **** is God tier. Dark saison must be throwing folks off or something Because it blew my mind.

 

[Os]

I'll agree about CD16... HF and SARA are the only breweries that nail that style IMHO...

 

[Friend_of_the_Gueuze]

I'll agree about CD16... HF and SARA are the only breweries that nail that style IMHO...

From a US producer POV, can't argue that HF and SARA nail it, but I'd put Casey in the discussion as well.

 

[Os]

From a US producer POV, can't argue that HF and SARA nail it, but I'd put Casey in the discussion as well.

not sure I ever had a dark saison from Casey

 

[Friend_of_the_Gueuze]

not sure I ever had a dark saison from Casey

Ahhh dark saison. Was just thinking farmhouse/saison. Noted!

 

[bearsonacid1]

CD16 is definitely awesome but it's also the least dark saison tasting dark saison I've ever had, if that makes any sense. It has a very pleasant sourness.

I was anticipating Shirley Mae the most but it was sort of meh. I really liked !Sorpresa¡ I should've bought more than a couple bottles

 

[BeerWorld]

Will be traveling to HF on Wednesday. Should be there right at the open. I am looking to go in on a couple of on site consumption only bottles (CD16 + ????) with a couple of people who will be there at the open. Last time I did this with a few fine gents in November (@ one drink limit) it worked out quite well for everyone. Not sure if a 2 drink limit changes much. Lemme know if you're interested. Cheers.

Last second takers on this for folks traveling solo tomorrow? Lemme know. I will be the guy at the front of the line at 11am manana.

 

[indy1]

If anyone can sneak a peak at the stock of CD16 they have left and let us know, it would be appreciated. Part of me is hoping it kicks before I make it up there this weekend to save my wallet the $120 but the other part of me needz dem.

 

[Os]

If anyone can sneak a peak at the stock of CD16 they have left and let us know, it would be appreciated. Part of me is hoping it kicks before I make it up there this weekend to save my wallet the $120 but the other part of me needz dem.

was waiting for an update after today... Weds can get really busy up there

curious on CD16, Sorpresa and Earl

 

[scrub0bk1]

It's bad when you wake up to a message from you buddy suggesting a 14hour round trip shotgun run on Saturday, and you seriously consider it even though it's only been a month since the last one...

 

[Os]

It's bad when you wake up to a message from you buddy suggesting a 14hour round trip shotgun run on Saturday, and you seriously consider it even though it's only been a month since the last one...

I might be the wrong person to answer this

 

[tylerk88]

Looks like Sue for onsite today? I've gotta stop opening Untappd when I'm at work.

 

[Mikecap]

Looks like Sue for onsite today? I've gotta stop opening Untappd when I'm at work.

And they told me it was gone on Saturday when someone bought the last bottle

This onsite thing is awesome though, Iris was sufficient.

 

[BeerWorld]

was waiting for an update after today... Weds can get really busy up there

curious on CD16, Sorpresa and Earl

Phil said they were running low on Florence and Sopressa before the open. Did not mention anything else. They were also selling a huge size (Magnum or 3L?) Sopressa bottle for $54? That's all the info I have on this. Cheers.