Thread: Fresh Hops

Hi Andy,
I am about a place an order for some Cascade rhizomes so I would also be interested if anybody has had success.
Andy

I too have just planted a pride of ringwood hop plant so I'll be watching this thread with interest.

Great stuff guys,may the AULRO hop growers Co Op begin
Andrew

Mmmmm, I'd be interested to see how they grow. I've just sat down from putting an IPA on the go! I tend to use the East Kent Goulding Hops that I think are freeze dried. Be good to see pics of your as they grow!

Went to a homebrew shop today,asked about using fresh hops.Was told you cant use fresh hops you have to buy the hop bags
Asked for 3kg brew tins,was also told you cant buy them.
I suggested they googles ESB
Andrew

Andy - I would be keen to buy some plants from you once you get them going.

Ben,I ordered 4,you should only need one as they are quite prolific.Will see if I get a spare,Deb wants one or two for a customer at the nursery.
See Ebay,these are from Bridgetown so no import hassles

1 Pride OF Ringwood HOP Rhizome Brewing Hops Plant | eBay

Also does 4 slightly cheaper.
Andrew

I had a Pride of Ringwood plant that struggled up here in the QLD sun. It perform very well under shade but if the sun touched any part of the plant that part would die. They lay dormant for the the winter period and seemed to enjoy an ice bath mid winter, which I was told promotes extra growth in summer.
In spring the plant would go crazy with growth, you could almost see it growing. Once the growth slowed the flowers would set and the air is pungent with a sticky hop aroma. The flowers where picked green and placed in vaccum sealed bags before going into the freezer.
I only used the hops for flavour and aroma, grabbing a handful of hop flowers and steeping in boiled water as you would do for a cup of tea. This was then added to the fermenter as part of the wort. The end result was a fresher tasting beer with a magical hop aroma. I never had enough hops to try using them for bittering but would love to hear how they go.

woody