Hill Farmstead thread

[JulianB1]

Just got a text from the friend previously mentioned ITT. He offered goandpickitbro servies for too many people and his vehicle is at max capacity before even arriving at HF. lol

Sorry for the pain I have caused friends. I guess thats Karma for calling HF beers average

Surely he can fit one of each bottle for you in the glove compartments?

 

[Shakedwnst]

Surely he can fit one of each bottle for you in the glove compartments?

Right? Or just drink a couple cans of heady to make room

 

[lopejuice1]

Anyone done Art b3 v. b4 lately?

Did this a couple weeks ago. B3 is getting very funky and the depth of flavor has really rounded out. B4 is super bright and clean tasting. Both were amazing, hard to pick a favorite really.

 

[Mikecap]

Finally popped a June batch of Nordic tonight. Y'all weren't lying that this batch is straight money. A lot going on and just so damn refreshing, perhaps a bit more honey sweetness in this batch and a ton of funk in the finish. Quite delicious.

 

[Corbot_3000]

In your opinion, when do Hill saison's "peak" in terms of aging? I truly haven't had a bad bottle, regardless of age, but I've never opened something more than a few years old. Anybody try 5-year-old Anna/Arthur?

 

[tehzachatak]

In your opinion, when do Hill saison's "peak" in terms of aging? I truly haven't had a bad bottle, regardless of age, but I've never opened something more than a few years old. Anybody try 5-year-old Anna/Arthur?

When we did Don nypalooza last fall and drank 30-40 something HF saisons, for most of the verts we did, 1 to 1.5 years was the "peak." A couple of the ~3 year old bottles were pretty gnarly (storage conditions totally possible to have played into that). Except Edith - batch 1 Edith was the best by a wide margin and that was old AF.

 

[Number45]

^^^ Can echo above. For me 1-2 years has been a good spot. If I can hold onto them that long without drinking...

Arthur especially, I find that one gets really incredible with more and more time. I love fresh Florence much more than fresh Arthur. They all age great for me. Sleeper to drink fresh for me is Convivial, I love the brightness in that one right out of the gates. I will drink aged Arthur/Anna/Florence any time though.

Oldest regular saison I've had from them was a four year old Arthur a few months ago. In my cellar the whole time and it was great. It was softer and a bit more funky. Perfect beer.

 

[Number45]

FWIW, I think Hill's stouts (especially b2 Damon) age really, really well. My last b2 Damon bottle at like 2.5 years old was absolutely fantastic. Fudgey bourbon bomb.

 

[Number45]

Has anyone opened a b2 Ann bottle recently? I'm thinking of chasing one down. Been too long.

Also, can we get a new batch of regular Flora please?!

I like Hill Farmstead.

 

[HevvyMetalHippie]

When we did Don nypalooza last fall and drank 30-40 something HF saisons, for most of the verts we did, 1 to 1.5 years was the "peak." A couple of the ~3 year old bottles were pretty gnarly (storage conditions totally possible to have played into that). Except Edith - batch 1 Edith was the best by a wide margin and that was old AF.

If that's the case then Don better drink all that **** in his basement. Tick tock tick tock

 

[Don2]

If that's the case then Don better drink all that **** in his basement. Tick tock tick tock

Donnypalooza '16 - the farmstead strikes back

 

[bsc]

1 to 1.5 years was the "peak."

this. after 18 months or so they start turning to brett-bombs, imo.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

Donnypalooza '16 - the farmstead strikes back

So is that an official confirmation that shirts and glassware will be made and that team NJ will be invited?

 

[Don2]

So is that an official confirmation that shirts and glassware will be made and that team NJ will be invited?

Umm.... If y'all can make it would be happy to have you, it'll be either December 3 or December 10th.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

Umm.... If y'all can make it would be happy to have you, it'll be either December 3 or December 10th.

One of those is probably the date of the TB xmas party... Gene

 

[Os]

One of those is probably the date of the TB xmas party... Gene

 

[lopejuice1]

opened mag of 7/14 Florence recently and it was fan'****** tastic. Bigger format/plastic seal under cap may help though. That said, 12/13 is still doing amazing

 

[pisano]

FWIW, I think Hill's stouts (especially b2 Damon) age really, really well. My last b2 Damon bottle at like 2.5 years old was absolutely fantastic. Fudgey bourbon bomb.

Anyone popped a b1 Damon lately? Been hanging on to one for a while.

 

[Mikecap]

opened mag of 7/14 Florence recently and it was fan'****** tastic. Bigger format/plastic seal under cap may help though. That said, 12/13 is still doing amazing

7/14, best batch of Flo ever IMO. Say what you want about 4/15 but that July '14 batch is a beauty. Still have one somewhere...

 

[skrip]

Anyone popped a b1 Damon lately? Been hanging on to one for a while.

we popped one on July 2nd. it was a really nice bourbon fudge bomb but definitely getting a little oxidized at this point. i'd open it sooner than later

 

[JBP]

Anyone popped a b1 Damon lately? Been hanging on to one for a while.

This isn't quite "lately" but a buddy opened one with me in January and it was showing some age but overall pretty fantastic.

Edit: what skrip said

 

[Corbot_3000]

We opened a Beyond Good and Evil about a month ago and it was fantastic - definitely better than I remember it being fresh.

 

[pisano]

we popped one on July 2nd. it was a really nice bourbon fudge bomb but definitely getting a little oxidized at this point. i'd open it sooner than later

This isn't quite "lately" but a buddy opened one with me in January and it was showing some age but overall pretty fantastic.

Edit: what skrip said

Awesome dudes! Will probably pop mine for my birthday next month. Will report back.

 

[MikeG1]

Opened a 2013 Clara a few weeks back - held up much better than expected. Tart, a bit minerally, but very nice.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

We opened a Beyond Good and Evil about a month ago and it was fantastic - definitely better than I remember it being fresh.

How was the maple syrup holding up on that?

 

[tehzachatak]

Donnypalooza '16 - the farmstead strikes back

WANNA GET SAISON ******?!

 

[cneville1]

WANNA GET SAISON ******?!

SAISON ****

 

[SAISON FUCK]

Now who wants to get Saison ******?

 

[mjohnson171]

AutumnBeerLove I need a new batch of maple syrup. I just finished my last bottle yesterday. Any word on if that will be forthcoming soon?

 

[tag1]

anyone at HF right now that wants to share a bottle of Art? Im in the green polo...