Hill Farmstead thread

[Os]

Taylor ham, egg, and cheeses on the way up!

yessir!

 

[gregkoko]

Taylor ham, egg, and cheeses on the way up!

 

[basicksickness]

Anyone interested in a bottle share post-FoFA Saturday night at the Fairfield/Waterbury area? Have some lovelies from the cellar that need attention.

what hotel? i'll be at the best western

 

[basicksickness]

and this may just be me getting antsy... but when do they normally update the to-go bottles for the week? wednesday, right?

 

[sp0]

• Nordic Saison: $10, 750ml
  In May of 2014, our friend and mentor Anders Kissmeyer visited Hill Farmstead Brewery, along with our dear friend Will Meyers of Cambridge Brewing Co., to brew a special collaborative beer. Inspired by our guests and their journeys, this beer was once again brewed with the resourcefulness and inventiveness of the Nordic tradition, as well as the creative spirit of its three architects. A lively, complex, slightly tart Farmstead ale with honey, local rhubarb, rose hips and heather flowers. Best enjoyed chilled between 40-45F.
• Elaborative 4: $10, 750ml
  Originally brewed in August of 2015 with our friends Brad Clark of Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery, Chad Yakobson of Crooked Stave Artisan Ales and Cory King of Side Project Brewing, we once again brew this beer—inspired by the German radler—with ample amounts of grapefruit zest and juice, wheat, and oats. In perfect time for our Festival of Farmhouse Ales, where we'll be joined by these same friends again... this bright, aromatic Farmstead ale is a refreshing 3.2% abv and now in a larger format from the original release—for better sharing! Best enjoyed chilled between 40-45F.
• Vera Mae 2016: $20, 750ml, Limit 2 Bottles per Person (credit card and matching ID required; please see bottle release policy)
  Vera Mae was our grandfather's eldest sister; Hill Farmstead Brewery rests upon the land that was once home to her and her 13 siblings. In her honor, this Farmstead ale is crafted from Vermont organic spelt, American hops, Vermont wildflower honey, dandelion flowers from our fields, our farmhouse yeast and water from our well. Aged in French oak wine barrels and bottled conditioned, the result is an elegant, luminescent representation of spring in Vermont: lightly tart, bright, effervescent and delicate—passing quickly while leaving just the slightest, most pleasing memory of sunshine, warmth and the promise of more. Best enjoyed chilled between 45-50F.

 

[lopejuice1]

yasssssssssss

 

[JulianB1]

Going to be one of my lighter HF purchase trips bottle-wise, which I'm actually kind of glad about. Still have several cases of saisons from the last couple of trips I'm working my way through, including a bunch of Nordic. Elab 4 750s are tempting as **** though, I could crush that all day in the South Carolina heat.

 

[Os]

LOVE Elab 4! and Vera Mae? hell yeah!

 

[ilikegoodbeerCT]

No limit on elab 4?

And ba vera

Sweet

 

[MooltiPass]

I was hoping Nordic was up in the rotation.

 

[DCLA]

Had Elaborative 4 in January and my wish is granted. It's going to be a great week!!

 

[trio2shine1]

S&S 4 and 5 on as well.....going to be one helluva week.

 

[iong516]

Well guess I have to drive to VT... motherfuckin Vera

 

[browntownz]

Going to be one of my lighter HF purchase trips bottle-wise, which I'm actually kind of glad about. Still have several cases of saisons from the last couple of trips I'm working my way through, including a bunch of Nordic. Elab 4 750s are tempting as **** though, I could crush that all day in the South Carolina heat.

so you wanna help a brotha out and grab some Vera Mae for me then...

 

[drgarage1]

Is this the first release of BA Vera Mae? I thought previous batches were mostly foedres or even stainless very early.

 

[Os]

Is this the first release of BA Vera Mae? I thought previous batches were mostly foedres or even stainless very early.

wine barrels = new treatment

 

[drgarage1]

wine barrels = new treatment

I am surprised it's ready to release after only about a month in bottle. Quicker conditioning than I realized.

 

[JulianB1]

so you wanna help a brotha out and grab some Vera Mae for me then...

Sorry I'm keeping my 2 Vera. Just not going to be a $1000+ tab of mostly shelf saisons this time.

 

[PrinceCaspian]

Riwaka.

 

[oldp0rt]

I'm happy with the bottle selection and definitely can't wait to drink with you all.

 

[JTCelica]

Different label on the Elab 4, no mention of lactose....wonder if they changed it up a bit. I had he first iteration onsite and thought it was a great beer.

 

[basicksickness]

gonna be a warm one

 

[SecretSquirrel]

gonna be a warm one

good chance for rain sat as well...

 

[Os]

figures the heat would hit VT when I go up... at least Saturday's temps are decent... is it foliage season yet?

 

[BoatsAndHoes]

Heat? 80's? Ha!

 

[Os]

Heat? 80's? Ha!

93 on Thurs... we just got over a month that was mostly in the 90's... was looking forward to lower temps but oh well

 

[dabaloons]

don't know how the weather has been in Greensboro but the last week in Burlington it get to 80 before 830. By 330 it's in the 90s with 100 percent humidity. Regardless of Rain or shine don't forget to bring the bug spray.

 

[basicksickness]

get me some heady, a cooler, and a waterfall on Thursday and i'll be good.

 

[BoatsAndHoes]

93 on Thurs... we just got over a month that was mostly in the 90's... was looking forward to lower temps but oh well

get me some heady, a cooler, and a waterfall on Thursday and i'll be good.

 

[user 307594]

Bolton Potholes should be nice in the heat.