Growing hops at home? Any suggestions? With the rising price of hops, it seems that growing hops is a good idea. Anyone out there doing this?
Texas sun too hot?
2007-11-30 01:33:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The Maltose Falcons link should cover everything you really need to know about growing hops. I suggest investing in a dehydrator if you don't own one already so that when you actually get around to harvesting your hops they will keep longer if you dry them and then freeze them.
On a side note, the hop shortage may not be so bad in the coming months. Keep in mind that the hops you're getting today were actually harvested months ago. The 2008 crop may change the current state of things.
If you're in desperate need of hops in the near future look to websites like hopunion.com to see if there is a less expensive and more readily available variety that you could substitute. For example, Ahtenum for Cascades.
2007-11-30 03:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by Flavor Vortex 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some of you might already grow hops and some of you might be thinking about growing hops. In this post, I'll be discussing raising hops at home. This isn't information based on some randomness that's been passed down in homebrew lore over the years or designed for commercial growers. This is all firsthand experience growing hops at home over many years and learning what works and what doesn't. Even if you weren't considering growing hops before, I hope by the time you finish reading this, you'll be inspired to give it a try. Hops are essential to creating great beer so it makes sense for you to want the freshest hops available, and the only way you can do that is by growing your own hops in your backyard.
2015-09-11 02:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by Pauln 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Homegrown Hops
A good all around guide to growing your own hops, including information about drying & storing hops, and setting up a trellis for hop plants to climb.
By David R. Beach, 103pp
Book retails for about $11.00
2007-11-30 04:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by Grape Stomper 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be aware that hops vines need a trellis, they can get rather big/long - I know my aunt has them growing up her tennis court fence.
http://www.maltosefalcons.com/tech/growinghops.php
2007-11-30 01:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by lovebitesrns 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's easier to stop at the Texaco and buy a six pack. Or a twelve pack.
2007-11-30 01:41:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Check out www.brewcrazy.com
2007-11-30 04:52:51 · answer #6 · answered by Dann G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋