Photo of the Week 01-03-2011 The New Year Opens In

Photo of the Week 01-03-2011 The New Year Opens InA new year, a new post. This door opens into the new, soon-to-be open brewery expansion over at Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, Vt. It was crafted by brewer and owner Shaun Hill’s brother Darren of Leaning Maples Woodcraft. Craftsmanship in the genes…

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Hill Farmstead Brewery Photo Shoot

Back on September 2, I had the opportunity to work with the folks at Hill Farmstead Brewery in Greensboro, Vermont, to create some product shots, as well as work images. It's a place I've spent a fair amount of time, since owner Shaun Hill's beers are a favorite of mine. So, one gorgeous afternoon, we worked on products, clothing (with our able and handsome model Owen Miller, who also works at the brewery) and some working shots, since they were in the midst of another brew day.

I had a fantastic afternoon, and I always love hanging out with Shaun and Owen. On this day, we were joined by Shaun's friend Ryan Witter-Merithew, also a brewer with Fanø Bryghus, who had come to town from Denmark to collaborate with Shaun on a holiday beer.

If you're near Greensboro, or can get there, I highly recommend making the trek.

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Photo of the Day 09/14/10 - Triple Play

A few of Hill Farmstead Brewery's finest relatives, left to right: Edward, Earl and Florence. Greensboro, Vermont, is really lucky these days.

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Photo of the Day 09/09/10 - Break a Sweat

Yeast work hard when making beer; they can work up a sweat. 

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Photo of the Day 09/08/10 - Yin and Yang

There is as much art as science in brewing beer, a Yin and Yang, for certain. Above, spent grains on the right with the last of freshly steeped coffee grounds from a batch of Hill Farmstead Brewery upcoming holiday beer.

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