I keep hearing how good their brew is, anyone try their brews?
Is it only sold at their brewery in Vermont or elsewhere?
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TheSevenDuffs
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Yes, they are that good. In my opinion they are masters of the hop. If you can try an APA, IPA, DIPA from them you won't be disappointed. I have probably tried 9 or 10 of their beers and have been very impressed with almost everything I have had.
Generally, you can only get their stuff at the brewery where they do growler fills and some limited bottle releases.
Some of their stuff occasionally gets to a few of the beer bottle shops in the area, but those tend to be the staples that are regularly bottled such as Everett (Porter) and Vera Mae (Saison).
Generally, you can only get their stuff at the brewery where they do growler fills and some limited bottle releases.
Some of their stuff occasionally gets to a few of the beer bottle shops in the area, but those tend to be the staples that are regularly bottled such as Everett (Porter) and Vera Mae (Saison).
For me, I think they are a brewery that actually lives up to the hype that surrounds them.
I was there on a saturday in late november and had to wait 2.5 hours to get beer. They mostly do growler fills, so you have to wait wile they fill them up. People were leaving with boxes of growlers at a time, it was crazy. They have a 8L limit for growler fills, and i think most people were getting their limit. Juicy was also on sale at the time so that may have added to the crowd.
The Farmhouse Tap & Grill in Burlington had 3 of there beers on tap and some bottles when I was there.
I was there on a saturday in late november and had to wait 2.5 hours to get beer. They mostly do growler fills, so you have to wait wile they fill them up. People were leaving with boxes of growlers at a time, it was crazy. They have a 8L limit for growler fills, and i think most people were getting their limit. Juicy was also on sale at the time so that may have added to the crowd.
The Farmhouse Tap & Grill in Burlington had 3 of there beers on tap and some bottles when I was there.
Pre-flood there were several Hill taps to be found in Waterbury but I'm not sure what's left. It's about an hour drive up to his farm. Having said all that I'm sure you already know, so kindly ignore this post. Thanks!Cass wrote:I'm going to Vermont tomorrow so I'll let you know how it tastes in their home state
From Prohibition Pig in Waterbury...Lackey wrote:Pre-flood there were several Hill taps to be found in Waterbury but I'm not sure what's left. It's about an hour drive up to his farm. Having said all that I'm sure you already know, so kindly ignore this post. Thanks!Cass wrote:I'm going to Vermont tomorrow so I'll let you know how it tastes in their home state
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I have had a few of there beers and thought they were all pretty good. Try them if you have the chance. With that being said you arnt missing anything really. I have had bottles and growlers from local brewers that were just as tasty as the beers from there. A few project X releases come to mind among a few others.
Yes! I'm looking forward to trying some of Bellwood's offerings!phat matt wrote:I have had a few of there beers and thought they were all pretty good. Try them if you have the chance. With that being said you arnt missing anything really. I have had bottles and growlers from local brewers that were just as tasty as the beers from there. A few project X releases come to mind among a few others.
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The double galaxy double IPA is unreal how good it is. When I was there a few years ago I brought home a 750 of that and it was awesome. The Earl Oatmeal Stout was really great too.zombi69 wrote:I keep hearing how good their brew is, anyone try their brews?
Is it only sold at their brewery in Vermont or elsewhere?