Hill Farmstead (2021)

I'd put dripping sarcasm back-and-forths up there in the top ten....

 

Am I permitted to use my HF growler at any other brewery besides HF?

 

Depends on what state the brewery is in.
MA - no
NH - no
ME - no
VT - yes
Those are the only states I know of without looking it up

 

NJ you’re fine as far as I know. I had them filled at kane, that was about 3 years ago but I don’t think that would’ve changed.

 

Foam were only filling their own growlers when I was there in April, which was a change in practice due to covid I’m sure.

 

CT- Yes (except for a few places). Hear me New Park? There are certainly a few more. As a general rule, non-branded growlers are fair game,

 

What's the deal with onsite? Is there a fixed menu like they were doing last year? Or is it a more open menu?

 

From the pictures I’ve seen on FB, it’s a normal menu (e.g. pre-COVID). A few draft options (including Charlie, a new 1.7% table beer), and 5 or so bottle options (the menu I saw had Flora 2016, an older fruited Flora, CD19, an older Dorothy, and E., I think?

 

New menu for today has:

DRAFT:
Charlie
Arthur (vintage 2013)
Edward
Nelson Single Hop
George
Susan

BOTTLES:
Leaves of Grass 1/25/19
Flora (2016)
Elaborative 5
Dorothy (2015)
Soignee Cherry/Rasp
BA What Is Enlightenment
Wheat Blanc

 

Thanks a lot!

 

I was but facetious with my post. Besides you get less beer than what you pay for with the smaller growler

 

Urquell & Kozel rendition on Edward to be served fresh, for Czechia release...Initially intended for the 10th anniversary -

 

I wonder if the HF crew are learning how to brew some lagers that don't cost an arm and a leg while they are over in the Czech Republic. That would be dope!

 

Doesn’t require going to the Czech Republic to learn that.. pretty basic maths

Triple the brewhouse size and more than triple the fermenters.. Brew 24/7 365.

None of those things are happening anytime soon in Greensboro.

Thank god

 

Thank god I can get relatively fresh Pilsner Urquell

 

Crazy silky

 

Very much agree. I see port aged stouts get some guff, but this one was excellent.

Also, I don't know what to make of Sankt yet. It's.......fine? I haven't put together how much the barrel process helped the base beer.

Florence Foudre is the balls.These are my official and painstaking reviews.

 

Had the Florence Foudre, which I enjoyed. Unfortunately I didn’t have a regular Florence available with which to compare. If only I had held on to a Florence or two from last year. Haven’t opened a Sankt yet, but I am hoping for good things. Looks like from your take on it, the barrels haven’t significantly changed the beer from its original state (?) Again, if only I had a regular Sankt Hands with with which to compare.

 

Had a Hans this year and remember it vividly, which is why I didn't that significant difference you get between a base and barrel aged Hill beer.

Grabbed some cans of Edward and Nelson this past trip as well, and I don't remember Edward being so damn good.