A sage of balance and quiet thoughtfulness, Chad Yakobson is one of my closest friends, both within the brewing world and beyond. Chad knows more about Brettanomyces than anyone I know. We have traveled the world together and continue to be one another’s favorite travel companions.

He was—and still is—a guide and sounding board to both my journey as the primary steward of Hill Farmstead, as well as my personal soul’s journey. Farmstead® ales might not exist as they do without our friendship.

Together, in November 2023, we assembled this blend—crafted as a superlative expression from the most exceptional barrels in our cellar to honor our 15th Anniversary. These barrels, aged between 16 and 27 months, represent some of our most distinctive and expressive work: barrel-fermented Anna (Ann), barrel-fermented Arthur (Art), Double Honey Ann, Samuel, Anna, Arthur, and Clara.

The label’s color is a deliberate nod to 2012’s Blue Label Arthur—a beer that marked the first consistent emergence of the signature Farmstead® profile, made possible through Chad’s yeast. This blend is both a celebration and a quiet acknowledgment of that shared legacy.