The Poojer Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 a buddy of mine told me yesterday that the USDA provides Hop Rhizomes to US Citizens, free of charge. Not necessarily 1st generation hop strains, but maybe some experimental variations of the well known. I submitted my order and will see what happens. I can't see where this has cost me anything more than a few minutes of my time, so if it doesnt pan out....oh well Hop's catalog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 a buddy of mine told me yesterday that the USDA provides Hop Rhizomes to US Citizens, free of charge. Not necessarily 1st generation hop strains, but maybe some experimental variations of the well known. I submitted my order and will see what happens. I can't see where this has cost me anything more than a few minutes of my time, so if it doesnt pan out....oh well Hop's catalog With growing Hops, you just have to remember that you need to tie up the vines (they get about 30 feet long) and it is a pain in the arse to get rid of them when you no longer want to grow hops. The roots go everywhere and you have a difficult time getting all of them. If you do not get all of the roots, they will spring up year after year. With that in mind, you can send me some Cascade, Northern Brewer and Willamette when you harvest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Nice find Pooj. MoreBeer has rizomes for sale sometimes, but this is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 With that in mind, you can send me some Cascade, Northern Brewer and Willamette when you harvest. Are you using cascade for taste or just dry hopping it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Are you using cascade for taste or just dry hopping it? For my Amber Ale, I use Centennial for bittering, Cascade for bittering and flavor, and Willamette for aroma. No dry hopping. The Northern Brewer is for my Belgian Duppel and it is the only hop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Do you make an IPA at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Do you make an IPA at all? I amp up the amber to make it an IPA. The hopping is similar to Hop Devil by Victory. I just have more body to mine, compared to Hop Devil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Sounds damn good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Sounds damn good! It is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 It is. It's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 It's alright. That's pretty good praise, since we all know that you do not like beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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