Hill Farmstead thread

[Auror]

Thursday - Leave Boston, go to Parker Pie for lunch. Head to HF for the afternoon/evening. Go to AirBnB in Stowe. Maybe find a short 1-2 hour hiking spot in there.

I assume you're aware, but HF closes at 5pm. May want to switch it up. Coming from Boston, do Big Fatty's in WRJ for lunch, River Roost brewery at noon. Then hit up HF around 2:30/3pm. Then you can do Parker Pie for dinner before heading to Stowe. You can always spend a 3rd night in the Stowe/Waterbury area, but might be more interesting to fit in River Roost, unless you really want to hike.

 

[JGlitz87]

I assume you're aware, but HF closes at 5pm. May want to switch it up. Coming from Boston, do Big Fatties in WRJ for lunch, River Roost brewery at noon. Then hit up HF around 2:30/3pm. Then you can do Parker Pie for dinner before heading to Stowe. You can always spend a 3rd night in the Stowe/Waterbury area, but might be more interesting to fit in River Roost, unless you really want to hike.

My wife would like to hike. My thought was to hit Parker around open, head to HF around 12:30/1 and then get a hike in before heading to our Air BnB, or to go the Air BnB and hike after.

We have a 3 year old and a 1 year old, there is 0 chance in hell we sleep in past 8...

 

[trio2shine1]

We have a 3 year old and a 1 year old, there is 0 chance in hell we sleep in past 8...

Regardless of the event/amount of drinks involved I am wide awake at 6 AM.

 

[JGlitz87]

Regardless of the event/amount of drinks involved I am wide awake at 6 AM.

Longest day of my recent life...

Went to Indytruks138 house for the Board Game BIF night. Left said house around 2:30/3 AM. Drove 30 minutes home. 6 AM my 3 year old jumps into bed. No amount of coffee in the world was going to get me through that day...

 

[seedavid]

If you've got a car, go check out Tree House's new spot. They may or may not have full pours in two weeks (none tomorrow, for example) but you'll be able to get cans if you want them. Hit up some combination of Armsby Abby / Medusa / Springdale / Jack's Abby / Exhibit A on the way back.

Having just been there on Sunday, I heartily second the visits to Springdale and Jack's Abby.

Starting to finalize my FoFA week plans. If you see a glaring omission please let me know.

Monday night -Arrive in Boston
Tuesday - Hang out in Boston, visit Trill.
Wednesday - More Boston (have been plenty, not looking to be super beer centric)
Thursday - Leave Boston, go to Parker Pie for lunch. Head to HF for the afternoon/evening. Go to AirBnB in Stowe. Maybe find a short 1-2 hour hiking spot in there.
Friday - Hit up Alchemist, visit Ben and Jerry's, go to Doc Ponds for lunch and Hen of the Woods for Dinner. Maybe find a 1-2 hour hiking spot at some point.
Saturday - FoFa with dinner at Pro Pig that evening.

In tow will be my wife, who surprised me with tickets for my 30th birthday. Other than stouts/barleywines she is not super into beer, which is why I am not going to Treehouse/Foam/Fiddlehead/etc... So non beer suggestions are more than welcome as well

Do I hit the highlights?

I've heard that Burlington Beer Co. has good food and I've generally enjoyed their beer. So if you plan to head over to Burlington at any point, it's a worthwhile stop.

Fiddlehead is right next to a pizzeria, and what they allow you to do is fill a growler, take it into the pizzeria, and then come back to the brewery and get your growler deposit back when you're done. So, that's one way to fit that visit in.

 

[user 312341]

Starting to finalize my FoFA week plans. If you see a glaring omission please let me know.

Monday night -Arrive in Boston
Tuesday - Hang out in Boston, visit Trill.
Wednesday - More Boston (have been plenty, not looking to be super beer centric)
Thursday - Leave Boston, go to Parker Pie for lunch. Head to HF for the afternoon/evening. Go to AirBnB in Stowe. Maybe find a short 1-2 hour hiking spot in there.
Friday - Hit up Alchemist, visit Ben and Jerry's, go to Doc Ponds for lunch and Hen of the Woods for Dinner. Maybe find a 1-2 hour hiking spot at some point.
Saturday - FoFa with dinner at Pro Pig that evening.

In tow will be my wife, who surprised me with tickets for my 30th birthday. Other than stouts/barleywines she is not super into beer, which is why I am not going to Treehouse/Foam/Fiddlehead/etc... So non beer suggestions are more than welcome as well

Do I hit the highlights?

Foam is great; sucks you won't be going. The views/scenery in Burlington can't be beat either.

There's also a thread here which may have more info for you.
https://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/the-vermont-travel-guide.2029/page-23

See you that Thursday, maybe!

 

[Don2]

I assume you're aware, but HF closes at 5pm. May want to switch it up. Coming from Boston, do Big Fatties in WRJ for lunch, River Roost brewery at noon. Then hit up HF around 2:30/3pm. Then you can do Parker Pie for dinner before heading to Stowe. You can always spend a 3rd night in the Stowe/Waterbury area, but might be more interesting to fit in River Roost, unless you really want to hike.

Yeah we are doing big fatty's/river roost on our way up on Friday, big fattys even has a small table with coloring books and stuff to keep your little ones occupied. Can't recommend them and river roost enough.

 

[Auror]

My wife would like to hike. My thought was to hit Parker around open, head to HF around 12:30/1 and then get a hike in before heading to our Air BnB, or to go the Air BnB and hike after.

We have a 3 year old and a 1 year old, there is 0 chance in hell we sleep in past 8...

Usually last thing I want to do after driving all day and then beginning to drink is hike, haha, but that would work.

You could also probably find a nice hike in NH on the way, or maybe Walden pond? Do that pre-lunch at like 9-10am. Then Big Fatty's at noon. HF by 3pm?

 

[AutumnBeerLove]

Having just been there on Sunday, I heartily second the visits to Springdale and Jack's Abby.

Best Massachusetts brewery

 

[BadJustin]

Closing on the house like less than 24 hours before FoFA, almost bailed, realized I was being irrational. Damn right I'm going. Gonna leave after the signing and head up Friday night to celebrate. Whole weekend is a celebration. I bought my first house. Let's get weird you guys.

 

[iong516]

Is this the most bottles ever available at HF? Damn near every shelf saison is on, just missing a few... cue Dorothy, Sankt, Nordic, and Elab 4 releases just in time for Vera/FoFA

 

[Mikecap]

Is this the most bottles ever available at HF? Damn near every shelf saison is on, just missing a few... cue Dorothy, Sankt, Nordic, and Elab 4 releases just in time for Vera/FoFA

Please give me Nordic.

EDIT: And more Mary bottles.

 

[Don2]

Closing on the house like less than 24 hours before FoFA, almost bailed, realized I was being irrational. Damn right I'm going. Gonna leave after the signing and head up Friday night to celebrate. Whole weekend is a celebration. I bought my first house. Let's get weird you guys.

Oh it will be weird at Shitlord Manor, 20 of us so far confirmed with another 3 possibles.....
Might die, oh well

 

[MikeInBaltimore]

In tow will be my wife, who surprised me with tickets for my 30th birthday. Other than stouts/barleywines she is not super into beer, which is why I am not going to Treehouse/Foam/Fiddlehead/etc... So non beer suggestions are more than welcome as well

Do I hit the highlights?

I am in a similar situation. Driving up to Boston on Wednesday evening, hitting Tired Hands and Treehouse along the way (possibly Tilted Barn?). Leaving for Vermont Friday morning. Probably head to Foam from the Air BnB in Waterbury. Will have the gf with me who is also wanting to hike. Any recommendations along this route? Also I know it's been covered somewhere, but can I get bottles to go from HF during FoFA or do I need to stop on Friday? Thanks!

 

[Marc2]

Also I know it's been covered somewhere, but can I get bottles to go from HF during FoFA or do I need to stop on Friday

Retail is open that Saturday but no growler fills...

 

[GreenMtnMike]

My wife would like to hike. My thought was to hit Parker around open, head to HF around 12:30/1 and then get a hike in before heading to our Air BnB, or to go the Air BnB and hike after.

We have a 3 year old and a 1 year old, there is 0 chance in hell we sleep in past 8...

Mt. Pisgah is my favorite short hike near Parker Pie. The payoff to effort ratio is pretty high.

 

[omgeezo]

Hello old friends. Did Mary really sell out the first week?

 

[SecretSquirrel]

How is it drinking?

it was pretty good imo

 

[SecretSquirrel]

no pic but thewimperoo and I had a 3/12 Arthur last Sat night which I thought was really good. It was certainly better then the 2012 Anna I had earlier this year.

 

[Os]

Also I know it's been covered somewhere, but can I get bottles to go from HF during FoFA or do I need to stop on Friday? Thanks!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 Tasting Room; Bottle Shop Open 10-1 p.m. only

so yeah, like Marc said... bottles only. For those worried about picking up bottles, they open earlier than usual so you can get your bottles.

 

[pushkinwow]

Mt. Pisgah is my favorite short hike near Parker Pie. The payoff to effort ratio is pretty high.

That is great info - might have to do that on Thursday... also travelling up with my wife and looking forward to enjoying a couple of days without kids, so we may just spend as much time sleeping in (if my body conditioning doesn't over ride things and just get me up at 6:30 anyways).

 

[thewimperoo]

no pic but thewimperoo and I had a 3/12 Arthur last Sat night which I thought was really good. It was certainly better then the 2012 Anna I had earlier this year.

Yes, much better.

The August 2014 Clara we opened on Saturday was beautiful as well

 

[AutumnBeerLove]

Black Diamond BBQ, the place I always recommend for people to visit, is set up at the brewery this week serving some amazing smoked meats.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Yes, much better.

The August 2014 Clara we opened on Saturday was beautiful as well

Yeah that Clara was the best of that night when it came to HF beers...

 

[AutumnBeerLove]

Hi all:

I received an email in our info@ box from someone looking to unload a FOFA ticket. Please send me a PM if interested and I'll hook you up with his email. First come first serve!
Kevin

 

[AutumnBeerLove]

Hi all:

I received an email in our info@ box from someone looking to unload a FOFA ticket. Please send me a PM if interested and I'll hook you up with his email. First come first serve!
Kevin

SOLD

 

[JCastle1]

Arthur Puncheon is my favorite new beer of 2017.

I haven't had Arthur Puncheon but it would have to be Tequila Brother Soigne for me. Gawd that beer is amazing, I want to bathe in it.

 

[iamjo]

I'm looking for a share the friday before FoFA, I'm staying near Waterbury with a friend. I wonder how close that shotlord manor is

 

[Marc2]

I'm looking for a share the friday before FoFA, I'm staying near Waterbury with a friend. I wonder how close that shotlord manor is

Just over an hour I'd say

Edit: Google says 1h7min

 

[Resuin]

What ever happened to Arctic Soirée? I loved that beer.