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Glad I'm not the only one who noticed.

It went from 3f, tilquin and cantillon being available at retail on a semi-annual basis to only being available at HF, Parker pie or occasionally nicer restaurants.

It isn't bitching to be frustrated that a distributor cherry picks products to sell at their retail establishment. It isn't like they keep a lineup of mikeller turding up the on site bottle list.

Ok, I will revise to "people will comment on/find ways to be frustrated with lambic distribution, no matter what the strategy is."
 
still looking for FOFA tix like the rest of the site. have voodoo beers, from the last release, plus whatever, bourbon, cash, blah... been there the past 2 years and really trying to make it happen again. thanks dudes.
 
Like stifling lambic distro to the rest of the state so there's more to serve in house?

This happens in CO as well. Crooked Stave (CSA) holds it back for Zwanze Day. Last year, there were select shops that got a few bottles of Fou and Framboos, and then a **** ton more showed up at CS for Zwanze. This year there has been a dribble of Golden Blend and no Hommage. I expect to see plenty of it at Zwanze '16.

So it goes. It certainly makes for a good Zwanze event though.
 
Am I to understand that bottles of Fou, St. Lam, LPF, LPK, etc., made an appearance at last year's Zwanze Day event at HF? Or was the inference that future events might feature such bottles?
 
Alright details have been finalized for the charter to FOFA...Details below...

VTBrewbus FOFA Charter

To provide attendees an option to adhere with Hill Farmstead’s Festival of Farmhouse Ales (FOFA) Designated Driver request, a charter bus option has been created for the event for those without a DD or for those who would like a comfortable alternative option to travel that day. The bus will leave from Waterbury Train Station parking lot at 9:30am and travel to the Festival grounds. It will depart the festival at approximately 5:00pm and return to Waterbury thereafter. Cost for the trip will be $30pp and covers the round trip cost of the charter and tip for the driver. Water will be available as well.

This transportation option is being coordinated separately from the brewery but in accordance with its rules for the day.

Some items to note when signing up:

- Sign up with be a first come first serve. There are 50 seats available.

- A waitlist will be created for folks signing up over the first 50

- FOFA ticket confirmation number will be required to confirm that rider has ticket

Once sign up has been confirmed(w/ emailed response), Payment will be required reserve your spot(s)

Some items to note for festival day:

- There will be no alcohol consumption on the bus to the festival

- Any persons deemed intoxicated prior to entry will not be allowed entrance

- If a retail option for bottles is available, there will be space available on the bus to store any purchases

- A rest room and water will be available on the charter

Please send an email Subject "FOFA Charter" with the following information to [email protected]

- Name of ticket holder & number of attendees (1 or 2)

- Ticket confirmation #

- Day of event contact (email or phone#)

Once received, a confirmation email will be sent along with payment information. Funds will be held until Aug 1st then payment & sign up with become non-refundable.


Waterbury Lodging

For anyone planning to stay in Waterbury, the Best Western has committed to providing a discount to their nightly rate for anyone staying that weekend and they mention that they are there for the festival. Contact the hotel for specifics.
 
So to get any of the special vintage stuff on site do you have to be there super early?

Was not sure if it sells to the first few people in line or you can go there around noon and get right in for tastings only.
 
So to get any of the special vintage stuff on site do you have to be there super early?
Was not sure if it sells to the first few people in line or you can go there around noon and get right in for tastings only.
By what I've noticed is He's been putting them out for opening , in the past I believe Shaun would put things out randomly thru out the day. I personally liked the later as I always avoid the opening now.
 
Is the conformation number for fofa the same as the ticket number on the tickets? I bought them from someone so didn't have a 'conformation' number but the ticket number on both is the same
 
Yesterday was an amazing day at Hill!!! glad I got to finally tick this bad girl off my list.

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