Fox Farm (2019)

Rove is everything I want in a farmhouse pale ale.

 

Awesome place. I only have two small complaints about the place and none about the beer.

1) The place is loud inside. Not like music loud, like people talking reverberating all over the place. I actually notice this at a lot of breweries. It is like they need stuff on the walls to dampen the noise but then it ruins the whole "barn" aesthetic. Tough call and a very nit picky gripe from me.

2) I wish they didn't have the exit traffic running back through the main outdoor gathering space especially since the area across that exit road it also a nice gathering area. Last time I was there I saw two different kids in less than ideal situations regarding this. Again I am nit picking and they were building a new barrel house that was also supposed to create more outdoor space. Unfortunately, that too was across the exit road.

Such an amazing place though and awesome beer.

 

Apparently some brewery in the UK, is named Verdant Brewing Co. They had not voiced any concern over Fox Farm’s similarly named IPA. Regardless, out of respect, FF changed the name. It is not related to Hudson Valley’s Verdant Sour IPA. Verdant and Virid are synonymous anyway.

 

Had a small pour of Xenia at a bottle share today, it is really good. If I was closer, I would be driving right over to stock up.

Someday in the near future, I'll make the trip out. It's awesome to see them brew a wide range of different styles; and impressive that so many of them come out really good.

 

^^ Agree...but with a caveat: Would add Quiet Night, probably my favorite CT beer.

 

So hard to choose.... Gather still might by favorite... However I love Quiet Life so much.... Also the Marzen fest style beer they did was amazing (Tines)... and the Cabin. I cant choose!!

 

Looks like a new lager on the horizon: Föhn -

 

I've said this before -- not on here -- but Fox Farm is the one brewery in New England that is on my summertime "I need to visit" list. I'm trying to map out a time to go, but it's highly unlikely I make it before July/August.

What's everyone's take on the smoked helles? Fohn? I have zero interest in hop-forward stuff (even if you swear it's the best you've ever had). The only beer I've had is Avalonia. Super eager to visit this place.

Which beers are made more often? Is the smoked helles made often? Meaning, if I miss out on this batch am I screwed forever?

 

Its a place I have wanted to visit for a while too. I am also hoping for this summer. I grew up in CT and parents still live there, so it seems like they (parents) will be getting a visit!

 

My first and only visit happened to be when they had cans of the smoked helles, it is flawless IMO. I'm very sensitive to smoke in lagers, I guess cause the lighter body. It compliments the beers so well, I've only had Schlenkerla Helles a few times but I would say I'd have to pick Fox Farm. Cheers, hope you get to enjoy it this summer.

 

Try to plan it around an announced lager, which may carry-forward into the subsequent week(s). Granted they are not as frequent as the pale ales/IPA, but don’t think that’s cause for a “screwed forever” scenario: FF seems, or at least tries, to incorporate one with each canned release. Of course, there was a 5+ month gap with Gather, so believe there is a devoted approach to lagering as that last batch was a true work of art (i.e. still reminiscing over that magnificence)

Regardless, eager for the new Kellerbier, and that Saturday lager line-up is particularly alluring


@jonphisher bit of a derail, but get a chance to try Threes Foudre-Fermented Smoked Helles? Actually saving a Cabin to put alongside the new batch: Short Fuse

 

I have not @M-Fox24 we get Vliet down here but haven't see any of their other lagers. If I see it, it will be purchased for sure. If its anything like cabin it's gotta be good.

 

If you are visiting, they always have one of their lagers on tap. They actually have a special kind of tap that they only use for lagers. In term of getting cans, the availability is not super consistent, but id say they can a lager it least monthly. All of their lagers are great imo so you cant go wrong. Very excited for the new Franconian Kellerbier this weekend. If I had to choose, my favorite is probably the classic Gather or Czech style Quiet Life