2009 HOPS!

[Mylo]

if you live between 45 and 55 degrees north or south, and have summer sun, you will have happy hops

That would rule out Phoenix, and Denver (and probably Hawaii)...


Mylo

[tavish2]

just remember that yakima (where most of the hops in the US are grown) is a desert. From may till late october most days are over 85F. normally from july to mid september most days are over 95F+

Just water you hops well and give them plenty of sunlight.

[Chaz]

I'm tempted to give it a go but we lack sunlight here and it's not very warm.

[ApresSkiBrewer]

Going onto year two.... don't think I'll plant any more varieties... but who knows. Lost a couple of plants with a late frost last year, so I'm looking to harvest some rhizomes off of the plants that made it.

[TimC]

I've thought about it since I started brewing. I think I'll give it a go this year.

[HopRunner]

If you guys find someone selling Crystal Hop Rhizomes send me a PM or something. I've been looking for those.

[BadRock]

Found these in Canada http://www.homebrew-supplies.ca/viartsh ... tem_id=463

I scored one of them last year from FreshHops.

[HopRunner]

Found these in Canada http://www.homebrew-supplies.ca/viartsh ... tem_id=463

I scored one of them last year from FreshHops.

Thanks BadRock. I expected FreshHops to have them this year but I didn't see them on the web site. I think I'll send Dave Wills an eMail and see if he has a few available for a local sale.

I've met Dave a couple of times. Super nice guy. Last month I walked into the dentist office and there was Dave waiting for his appointment. I talked to him a while about his brewery - Oregon Trail Ales, and about hops. I asked him about The Brewing Network and he was aware of the BN but not a listener. Shat should try to get an interview with him.
Damn... I gotta get to work.