Hill Farmstead thread

[BravoDawg]

Excellent. 3.22.17 bottle

 

[davek1]

I know a handful of people who would likely be in for the second bus from Waterbury if this is a thing

I'd sure like to know too. I sent an email to [email protected]. Sounds like it's still TBD.

 

[tripsforjoe]

2 more days until a nice little jaunt with Jen and Iris to the NEK. Can't wait to be back on the hill!

 

[raqnroll]

That's raqnroll's gig. Not sure if he was planning a 2nd bus or not though.

I'm trying hard to figure it out. Lot of ins and outs here. I'll say 'yes', there will be a second bus...Still working on product/price/time. I'm home the next two days, so I'll have this finalized by then.

 

[RuckIt]

Not that I expect anyone to take me up on it, but if someone wants my DD ticket for FOFA, feel free to shoot me a PM - it's all yours since we'll be on the Barton shuttle.

Anyone who's attended previous years, how is the festival set up? I have to imagine that with so many amazing breweries there they won't each have their own pouring booth, rather everything being poured from one (or more?) communal beer stations.

Also, super excited for the full beer list to be released - that's got to be coming soon since we're less than 2 weeks out!

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Not that I expect anyone to take me up on it, but if someone wants my DD ticket for FOFA, feel free to shoot me a PM - it's all yours since we'll be on the Barton shuttle.

Anyone who's attended previous years, how is the festival set up? I have to imagine that with so many amazing breweries there they won't each have their own pouring booth, rather everything being poured from one (or more?) communal beer stations.

Also, super excited for the full beer list to be released - that's got to be coming soon since we're less than 2 weeks out!

each brewery does poor from their own little table under a larger tent which houses all of the breweries I think last year maybe there was 2 large tents total most breweries bring 2 to 3 beers where is HF will have more than that and some get tapped after or something kicks.

 

[MooltiPass]

My memory from last year was one large tent set up parallel to the parking spots that run along Hill Road. They set up a single long line of folding tables and all the breweries pour from there. Food was on the other side of the lawn and there was a small, central tent for shade that some folks used.

Some pictorial evidence that isn't great but gives an idea. Here's the main tent being set up earlier in the week.



And here's the edge of the small tent that was in the center of the field.

 

[RuckIt]

My memory from last year was one large tent set up parallel to the parking spots that run along Hill Road. They set up a single long line of folding tables and all the breweries pour from there. Food was on the other side of the lawn and there was a small, central tent for shade that some folks used.

Some pictorial evidence that isn't great but gives an idea. Here's the main tent being set up earlier in the week.



And here's the edge of the small tent that was in the center of the field.

Wow, looks super chill. I was sort of expecting a packed lawn with guests spilling inside due to large number of attendees, but I guess they limit the tickets enough to make it a laid back experience. Now I really can't wait to hang out up there in a couple weeks!

 

[raqnroll]

Not that I expect anyone to take me up on it, but if someone wants my DD ticket for FOFA, feel free to shoot me a PM - it's all yours since we'll be on the Barton shuttle.

Anyone who's attended previous years, how is the festival set up? I have to imagine that with so many amazing breweries there they won't each have their own pouring booth, rather everything being poured from one (or more?) communal beer stations.

Also, super excited for the full beer list to be released - that's got to be coming soon since we're less than 2 weeks out!

Big tent multiple tables. Signs above the pourer stating current beer and sneak peeks to the next beer on tap

Wow, looks super chill. I was sort of expecting a packed lawn with guests spilling inside due to large number of attendees, but I guess they limit the tickets enough to make it a laid back experience. Now I really can't wait to hang out up there in a couple weeks!

Just make sure you get into the SP Tete line early...

 

[MooltiPass]

Wow, looks super chill. I was sort of expecting a packed lawn with guests spilling inside due to large number of attendees, but I guess they limit the tickets enough to make it a laid back experience. Now I really can't wait to hang out up there in a couple weeks!

It's a little more crowded than that second picture seems. That's not showing the main tent where the majority of folks are, but they do give folks enough space that you're only ever crowded when you're in the biggest lines.

 

[trio2shine1]

Big tent multiple tables. Signs above the pourer stating current beer and sneak peeks to the next beer on tap


Just make sure you get into the SP Tete line early...

Here's the SP line in all its glory.

 

[Os]

it's really what you make it, that's one thing that's so great... the first year or two, I tried to get all the things I wanted to try... so you can tick and try a bunch of hard to find beers

or you can just avoid the lines and get just as great beers on lines w/ less hyped beer... mind you, we're still talking HF and SARA and the likes

you can go hard and not stop... the first couple times I spent most of my day getting beers and only ate because friends would bring me food... last year, I took breaks to get in the middle of the field and talk to people... sit down on the grass and enjoy a beer... took 2 food breaks...

honestly, last year was probably my favorite because of the way I handled myself...

 

[Os]

Here's the SP line in all its glory.

I may not have had any SP until it was their more common offerings and way late into the day last year... there was a long line before 12 when I got there and yet I got on the SARA line and had one of my favorite beers and was like first 5 in that line

 

[nrs207]

it's really what you make it, that's one thing that's so great... the first year or two, I tried to get all the things I wanted to try... so you can tick and try a bunch of hard to find beers

or you can just avoid the lines and get just as great beers on lines w/ less hyped beer... mind you, we're still talking HF and SARA and the likes

you can go hard and not stop... the first couple times I spent most of my day getting beers and only ate because friends would bring me food... last year, I took breaks to get in the middle of the field and talk to people... sit down on the grass and enjoy a beer... took 2 food breaks...

honestly, last year was probably my favorite because of the way I handled myself...

Never been but imagine I'll do this since I'll be at the CW event beforehand. I'd prefer to survive the day.

 

[user 306926]

S&S#6 is in cans now? Did I miss discussion of this?

Holy sheeyat.

Curious about heads up on can releases in the future. Was this info posted on website?

 

[ilikegoodbeerCT]

i would really appreciate that! i don't think i've met a good amount of the TBer's coming out!

Are you going?

 

[MooltiPass]

Here's the SP line in all its glory.

I was going to make a joke about how I skipped the Side Project Line last year thanks to having generous friends who were willing to wait in it and give me a taste or two. Then I blew up that picture, saw myself, and realized it was taken during the one time where I was standing in that line.

I mean, I didn't end up waiting through the whole line for a pour since it was taking too long, but I am definitely in the thick of it there.

 

[MikeG1]

Holy sheeyat.

Curious about heads up on can releases in the future. Was this info posted on website?

Apparently it was a surprise release onsite. Little info available from people's checkins on Untappd.

 

[skrip]

Are you going?

yes sir!! i miss you man!

 

[user 306926]

Apparently it was a surprise release onsite. Little info available from people's checkins on Untappd.

Saturday? Or earlier in the week?

I'm heading into VT for a quick trip to Burlington/Waterbury on a Wednesday evening before work beckons next morning back in Quebec. I am iffy on going out to HF but a can release of hops would seal the deal.

 

[user 306926]

I was going to make a joke about how I skipped the Side Project Line last year thanks to having generous friends who were willing to wait in it and give me a taste or two. Then I blew up that picture, saw myself, and realized it was taken during the one time where I was standing in that line.

I mean, I didn't end up waiting through the whole line for a pour since it was taking too long, but I am definitely in the thick of it there.

You are whats wrong with beer.



jk
I think the line for SP at Shelton was maybe 5 people long most of the session I went to. And no one at SARA. Unbearable.

 

[ilikegoodbeerCT]

yes sir!! i miss you man!

See you there bud. Been too long

 

[nhindian1]

Hoping the weather improves for FoFA.... Outlook right now looks wet.

 

[MooltiPass]

Hoping the weather improves for FoFA.... Outlook right now looks wet.

Still 12 days out, can't really trust a forecast until a day or two in advance. I wouldn't worry just yet.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Big tent multiple tables. Signs above the pourer stating current beer and sneak peeks to the next beer on tap


Just make sure you get into the SP Tete line early...

or skip the wait and drink 4 HF beers without waiting :shrug:

 

[Os]

or skip the wait and drink 4 HF beers without waiting :shrug:

favorites last year were probably BA Dorothy, BA Vera, and Capitola Sunset... didn't wait in much of a line for any of those pours

 

[SecretSquirrel]

favorites last year were probably BA Dorothy, BA Vera, and Capitola Sunset... didn't wait in much of a line for any of those pours

I can get on board with those as being right up there for me...

 

[raqnroll]

or skip the wait and drink 4 HF beers without waiting :shrug:

You know, For being a SecretSquirrel....

 

[JulianB1]

favorites last year were probably BA Dorothy, BA Vera, and Capitola Sunset... didn't wait in much of a line for any of those pours

Capitola Sunset, Tete de Cuvee (shared a pour with a friend who waited in line), Sarrasin, and that Mikkeller Spontanquadrupelblueberry were my favorites from last year.

 

[Marc2]

Capitola Sunset, Tete de Cuvee (shared a pour with a friend who waited in line), Sarrasin, and that Mikkeller Spontanquadrupelblueberry were my favorites from last year.

That Mikkeller was pretty outrageous... Capitola Sunset was on at the same time as West Ashley early on and Tim was really stoked that I went for Capitola 2x while everyone was hitting on Ashley.

JK had some great offerings too, not sure which SPON whatever thingy was on but it was great same for Coquetier.