We stopped here completely by chance as we were leaving the Madison-Bouckville Antique show and heading to Oneida when we saw a sign for Foothill Hops Farm Brewery and decided to stop (I literally can't not stop at a farm brewery, it's an addiction). It was early in the day so we were the only ones there which actually added to our experience as we got to get a rundown of the brewery and its development from one of the owner's who was incredibly inviting and friendly.
This was such a nice location and the building itself was cozy, you could very much imagine it being a perfect spot for a low key night out or post dinner drink prior to heading back home, or just for some mid-day drinks while out antiquing as we were.
The beers were very good but my favorite was the Belgian beers as the story behind them made them even more enjoyable. We were informed the recipe for these specific beers came from a brewer who they had been working and gotten close with who recently passed. Prior to passing he had shared his recipe so the owner brewed this beer as a tribute to him in hopes to keep his memory alive. An incredible sentiment and a delicious beer.
Please do yourself a favor and check out Foothill Hops Farm if you are in the area. From the beer to the setting to the owners, this was such a sweet find, I know I'll be back next time in town for the antique show! read more