Hill Farmstead Brewery

What Hill Farmstead Brewery does

Hill Farmstead Brewery is a craft brewery founded in May 2010 by Shaun Hill, operating from a single production facility at 403 Hill Road, Greensboro Bend, Vermont, on land held by the Hill family for over 220 years. The brewery produces a portfolio of hand-crafted farmhouse ales, barrel-aged imperial stouts, pilsners, lagers, and IPAs — including flagship products Edward (pale ale), Susan (IPA), Abner (double IPA), Everett (porter), Damon (bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout), and the Civil Disobedience and Madness & Civilization blended barrel-aged series. Production technology centers on traditional European brewing techniques: decoction mashing, krausening for natural carbonation, extended oak puncheon and bourbon/wine/port/gin barrel aging (often 15-23+ months), and bottle conditioning measured in years, with proprietary direct-sourced hop contracts including Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin, and Czech Saaz.

The business model is exclusively direct-to-consumer and intentionally capacity-constrained. Revenue is generated through on-site retail shop sales, taproom draft pours and vintage bottle service, growler fills, DTC shipping to five states (Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C.), and ticketed annual events — Festival of Farmhouse Ales (August, $150/ticket), Harvest Festival of Ales and Lagers (September), and Winter Gathering (March). There is no third-party wholesale distribution; local Vermont accounts are served via Grassroots Distribution with no planned geographic expansion. The brewery employs 1-10 people (one source notes approximately 20), operates as Hill Farmstead, LLC under founder ownership, and has not raised external institutional capital. Hill Farmstead was rated the #1 brewery in the world by RateBeer for seven consecutive years (2014-2020) and eight of nine years, with the company explicitly stating production will not be increased to meet demand.

Name

Hill Farmstead Brewery

Legal name

Hill Farmstead, LLC

Website

https://hillfarmstead.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hill Farmstead Brewery is a Vermont craft brewery founded in 2010 by Shaun Hill, producing hand-crafted farmhouse ales, barrel-aged stouts, and lagers sold exclusively direct-to-consumer through its Greensboro Bend taproom, retail shop, five-state DTC shipping, and annual ticketed events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Breweries (31212), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF)

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Barrel-aged ales
• Farmhouse ales
• Imperial stouts
• Direct-to-consumer beer

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. On-site Retail Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of canned and bottled beer, growler fills, and draft pours exclusively at the Greensboro Bend, Vermont location. Beer is only available at the brewery and through limited DTC shipping.
2. Direct-to-Consumer Shipping: Home delivery of bottled beer to residents of Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C. Orders placed online and shipped weekly.
3. Taproom Draft Sales: Draft beer sales for on-site consumption with rotating selections of current and vintage offerings by the glass.
4. Event Tickets: Ticket sales for signature events including Festival of Farmhouse Ales ($150/ticket) and Harvest Festival. Includes tasting packages with designated driver options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hill Farmstead Brewery is a craft brewery producing hand-crafted Farmstead ales, barrel-aged imperial stouts, IPAs, pilsners, helles lagers, and rauchbiers at their Greensboro Bend, Vermont facility. Products are sold exclusively through direct-to-consumer channels: the on-site taproom, retail shop, and limited DTC shipping to five states. The brewery specializes in barrel-aging programs using wine, bourbon, port, gin, and rum barrels, with vintage releases bottle-conditioned for 1-5+ years.

Product overview

Hill Farmstead Brewery is a craft brewery in Greensboro Bend, Vermont, producing hand-crafted Farmstead ales and other beer styles. The product portfolio centers on a core collection of named beers honoring the Hill family's 220-year heritage on the land, including Edward (flagship pale ale), Susan (IPA), Abner (double IPA), Everett (porter), Damon (imperial stout), Samuel, Aaron, Arthur, Florence, and Flora. The brewery specializes in barrel-aged Farmstead ales (Civil Disobedience blends), barrel-aged stouts (Madness & Civilization, Damon, Genealogy of Morals), and lagers (Mary, Marie, Poetica). The brewery offers direct-to-consumer shipping to five states, onsite taproom and retail experiences, and growler fills. Products are distributed exclusively through the brewery's own retail shop and taproom, with no third-party distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farmstead®: Registered trademark used for the brewery's core farmhouse ale products, including Farmstead® ales aged in wine barrels.

Products and services

• Edward Pale Ale American Pale Ale brewed with Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, and Columbus hops from the Pacific Northwest; the brewery's flagship pale ale.
• Susan IPA American IPA brewed with hops from the American Pacific Northwest and Riwaka hops from New Zealand, with balanced citrus notes of orange, tangerine, and grapefruit.
• Abner Double IPA Ancestral Double IPA brewed with a selection of hops from the American Pacific Northwest.
• Harlan IPA IPA described as Edward's slightly more aggressive alter-ego, copiously dry-hopped with Columbus, Simcoe, Chinook, and a hint of Nelson Sauvin hops.
• Everett Porter American Porter crafted from American malted barley, English and German roasted malts, and American hops; first dark beer brewed at Hill Farmstead.
• Damon Imperial Stout
• Beyond Good and Evil
• Samuel Farmstead Ale
• Florence Wheat Farmstead Ale
• Flora Wine Barrel-Aged Ale
• Mary German-style Pilsner
• Marie Helles Lager
• Poetica Pilsner Series
• Symposia Rauchbier Single-decocted Old World German-style rauchbier featuring malts smoked at Hill Farmstead; lagered for more than six weeks before krausening with fresh-fermenting beer for natural carbonation.
• No Bad Parts Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage
• Society & Solitude Double IPA Series
• Civil Disobedience Blended Barrel-Aged Series
• Madness & Civilization Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout Series
• Aaron Barleywine-style Ale Barleywine-style ale named after Aaron A. Hill (1785-1869); rested in Bourbon barrels, Port barrels, and Cognac barrels for over two years.
• Anna: Puncheon (Geteme) Farmstead Ale
• Southward Imperial Stout Imperial stout aged in Rum and Bourbon barrels for nearly two years, conditioned with Papua New Guinea vanilla beans, fresh cacao nibs from Prophecy Chocolate, and certified organic roasted pecans from Tierra Farm.
• Brother Soigné Gin Barrel Farmstead Ale Farmstead ale brewed with blood orange, lime, and hibiscus, aged in Barr Hill gin barrels from Caledonia Spirits; created by Shaun Hill and Luc 'Bim' Lafontaine in March 2013.
• Sankt Hans Amber Farmstead Ale Amber Farmstead ale originally brewed with Peter Sonne and Christian Skovdal Andersen on Sankt Hans Day 2012; 2026 edition conditioned in oak puncheons for three months.
• Direct-to-Consumer Beer Shipping
• On-site Taproom & Growler Fills
• Retail Shop (Cans, Bottles, Sundries)

Quantifiable outcome

• Named best brewery in the world for 7 straight years by RateBeer

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

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Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Brasserie AuvalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Special guest producer at Festival of Farmhouse Ales 2026, sharing their creations at the event alongside Hill Farmstead offerings.
• Oxbow BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Special guest producer at Festival of Farmhouse Ales 2026.
• Occam Fine Cider CominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Special guest producer at Festival of Farmhouse Ales 2026.
• The Wildflower InnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Lodging and transportation package provider for Festival of Farmhouse Ales 2026. Packages sold out.
• Old Stagecoach InnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Lodging and transportation package provider for Festival of Farmhouse Ales 2026. Packages sold out.
• Prophecy ChocolatecoreTechnology or IntegrationCacao nibs supplier sourced and processed by Mateo at Prophecy Chocolate in Morrisville, Vt. Used in Southward imperial stout and Song of Winter chocolate stout.
• Jasper Hill FarmcoreTechnology or IntegrationRotating selection of artisanal cheeses sourced from Jasper Hill Farm for taproom service, particularly during fall/winter seasons.
• Forested (Maryiza)coreTechnology or IntegrationWomen-led ingredient company in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia sourcing Geteme honey from the Gera forest. Direct supply chain supporting indigenous land stewards and smallholder farmers.
• Freestyle HopscoreTechnology or IntegrationHop supplier from Upper Moutere, New Zealand providing Nelson Sauvin, Motueka, and Manilita hops. Agricultural partner for over a decade.
• George Howell CoffeecoreTechnology or IntegrationCoffee supplier for Genealogy imperial stout and Earl oatmeal stout. Roasted in Boston, Mass.
• Bohemia HopscoreTechnology or IntegrationCzech hop supplier for Self-Reliance series. Participates in annual hop selection to choose Saaz hops that best fit Hill Farmstead beers.
• Caledonia Spirits (Barr Hill Gin)coreTechnology or IntegrationGin barrel supplier for Brother Soigne barrel-aged Farmstead ale. Barrels from Caledonia Spirits used for conditioning.
• Grassroots DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVermont distribution partner for retail accounts. Brewery remains at capacity with no plans for expansion beyond existing accounts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Monkish Brewing Company: California craft brewery known for hop-forward hazy IPAs and Belgian-inspired ales, with a single-location taproom and minimal distribution. Comparable on production-limited, taproom-anchored model targeting dedicated craft enthusiasts.
• Other Half Brewing Company: Brooklyn-based craft brewery built on hazy IPAs and limited-release hype model with multiple taproom locations. Comparable on demand-exceeds-supply release model, Instagram-driven scarcity marketing, and premium craft positioning.
• The Alchemist: Vermont craft brewery similarly focused on small-batch, high-demand IPAs and barrel-aged offerings with a destination taproom model. Closest geographic and philosophical peer — both emphasize quality over volume, source specialty hops directly from growers, and operate production-anchored taprooms rather than brewpubs.
• Side Project Brewing: Missouri craft brewery specializing in barrel-aged, blended farmhouse ales with a members-only allocation model. Highly comparable product philosophy (wild fermentation, oak puncheons, blended vintage releases) and similar DTC-only distribution strategy.
• Trillium Brewing Company: Boston-area craft brewery with destination taprooms specializing in hop-forward IPAs and barrel-aged wild ales. Comparable on New England craft pedigree, multi-format taproom experience, and premium craft pricing.
• Tired Hands Brewing Company: Pennsylvania craft brewery known for farmhouse ales, saisons, and hop-forward experimental beers in a small-batch, taproom-anchored format. Comparable on European-influenced farmhouse ale portfolio and craft-enthusiast customer base.
• Toppling Goliath Brewing Company: Iowa craft brewery built on highly-rated IPAs and barrel-aged stouts with a destination taproom and limited distribution. Comparable on reputation-driven scarcity and strong RateBeer/BeerAdvocate positioning among enthusiast consumers.
• Russian River Brewing Company: California craft brewery famous for Pliny the Elder and barrel-aged sours with a destination brewpub/taproom model. Comparable on reputation-driven scarcity, barrel-aging expertise, and concentrated geographic footprint anchored to one production site.
• Tree House Brewing Company: Massachusetts craft brewery renowned for hazy IPAs and destination taproom experiences with limited off-site distribution. Directly comparable operating model — premium pricing, beer-pilgrimage customer base, social-media-driven release cadence, and DTC focus.

Emerging players

• Oxbow Brewing Company: Maine craft brewery specializing in farmhouse ales, mixed-fermentation, and barrel-aged wild beers. Listed as a guest producer at Hill Farmstead's Festival of Farmhouse Ales — comparable on farmhouse/wild ale portfolio though smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/HillFarmstead

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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