Hill Farmstead Anniversary Celebration 2012

My wife and I are going. Arrive whenever the start time is, noon or 1, I think. There will definitely be some bottle sharing after the event. You can camp in the big field next to the brewery. There will be growlers/bottles for sale, assuming you don't mind waiting in line for them.

 

Planning on attending with a couple people. Excited does not begin to describe.

 

I'll be in the area and likely stopping by Thursday or Friday. Sadly will miss the event as I'm travelling w/ family

 

Assuming I can get the time off, I'm hoping to be there. Is it going to be more of a "fest" or something else. Is not camping a big mistake?

 

Excellent breweries that MA gets that OH probably doesn't: Mayflower, Jacks Abby, Berkshire, Cambridge Brewing Company, Slumbrew, Clown Shoes, Maine Beer Company, Wormtown, Pretty Things

You seem to be into sours so you'd be able to find The Woods series from Cisco, Allagash, Cascade, and there is a sour from a very new brewery called Night Shift.

 

certainly not a 'mistake', but drinking is always more fun when you don't have to drive home plus you don't want to miss the taping of something because you left a little early.

 

I went last year, and still not sure if I'm going to be able to this year--I'm really hoping I am. The bash last year was a ton of fun, very relaxed atmosphere, and featured excellent beer and food, plus good music and solid conversation in an incredible setting.

It's kind of like a fest, but I wouldn't really call it that--I always compare it to a rural version of the parties the CBC throws, which won't be helpful to anyone who hasn't been to those either. It's a bit more laid-back and less sample-oriented than fests tend to be. There will be plenty of great beers, but to me at least, it's less about trying many samples than enjoying several pours.

I didn't camp last year, which given the weather, I don't regret. I'm sure camping is a fun part of it, but I don't think it's essential.

We talked to a bunch of great people from all over--locals just enjoying a neighborhood party and beer enthusiasts from far away--the combination of people was great. It's really hard to top drinking a great beer among the rolling hills with a great barbecue sandwich and cheese. I'd make a whole weekend of it--head to Burlington or somewhere the next night, but working this into a long weekend is definitely worth a long haul.

 

Not sure of the cost difference or the scheduling details, but if you're friend doesn't mind picking you up in Springfield (about 30 minutes away from Northampton in the opposite direction of Greensboro), the Amtrak Lake Shore Limited is probably more comfortable and might be easier to transport beer on, since you can probably keep it with you.

 

Stupid question....I checked the website and it says GA tickets for Sat 26th are $10. Where do you buy tickets? Are they still available? debating making the trip from Syracuse for this...wish I found out earlier because our plans are wide open for memorial day at the moment

 

No worries, no need to purchase tickets in advance. Just show up and drink some world-class beer out in the middle of nowhere.

 

wow I think we will then! One more follow-up....it mentions on the website beers are only served in HF stemwear glasses. How much are glasses at the brewery since we do not have them?

 

glasses are ~$8/each or 3/$20. I wouldn't bet on them having a ton of glass available.
they usually have plastic cups as well. if nothing else, i recommend bringing your own glass, HF or not.

 

haha if they only serve beers in their glasses we'd be SOL if we just brought our own non-HF glasses, right? Plastic doesn't sound too appealing. only option is to stop in burlington or something and hope we could swipe a pair from farmhouse or something LOL

 

I don't think I will have to be the responsible party, so no worries there. And as long as we stay til 6, we should see everything tapped right?

 

I wouldn't worry about glassware. They typically have cases of glasses.

 

is there any way i can get some glassware?