wilds in essex

[seymour]

http://adnams.co.uk/about/news/beer-new ... needs-you/

That's such a cool project, I hope you get to be a part of it.
I like that "hop spotting guide" too: http://adnams.co.uk/about/news/beer-new ... -spotting/

...Also, TallyHo is back in bottle conditioned form

I saw that, but bottled by an outside contractor. I highly doubt it's done with the brewery dual-strain yeast, though, since one of those strains is a poor flocculator. None of their public info says one way or the other. Have you heard anything definitive?

...As to rhoizome, the idea interests me. But the big stand I mentioned in original post is mixed heavily with hedgerow on edge of culvert. When I find one more accessible, ill have a go.

Sounds good. Best of luck!

...Is it possible to procure a known male, and cross pollinate for known characteristics. I know you've an interest

Yes and yes. For that matter, you don't even need to transplant the male rhizome. You can break-off some bines with male flowers, take 'em home and twist-tie 'em onto your cultivated female bines (assuming they are setting female flowers at the same time), then let the wind blow the pollen where it will. Voila, open cross-pollination!

[timbo41]

That's interesting. A project with distinct possiibilities on a small scale....imagination goes overdrive. So get either wild rhizome or certified rootstock + known male. New variety. The breeding of hops was one of your threads can you linky please?

[BeerBloke]

Bump.

So, did any of you guys brew with these wild Essex hops yet? If so, how did the ale turn out?

Cheers!

Not wild hops no, I prefer to use the one's we grow in our own 1 acre Essex Hop Yard......If you're going to do a green hopped beer then at least use plenty of them is my philosophy!!

[GrowlingDogBeer]

I'm going to see if I can get some from Hyde Hall next year, they grew and harvested their first crop this year.

[Dennis King]

I'm going to see if I can get some from Hyde Hall next year, they grew and harvested their first crop this year.

From the bit I read Steve The Brentwood Brewery are taking the lot at the moment.

[andyCo]

I'm going to see if I can get some from Hyde Hall next year, they grew and harvested their first crop this year.

From the bit I read Steve The Brentwood Brewery are taking the lot at the moment.

From reading the article for the echo its says

It is believed to be the first commercial beer to be brewed with Essex-grown hops in more than 50 years.

Full article http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/1168272 ... all_hops_/

Not to sure if Phil at wibblers got a beer out using home grown hops yet ....Edit just read this http://www.wibblersbrewery.org.uk/the-b ... op-harvest.

I read that Sibel Hedingham once had over 200 acres of hop plantations in 1640, so it looks like the Essex boot cloding clay soil seems to suit the growing of hops ..

My 2nd year Golden tassle , all though not a sort after brewing hop as such but has a nice aroma, produced a good yield this year.
My 1st Cascade, not as good as the tassel but went well , sazz,northdown and challenger, not so good tbh but all had hops

last year I took a few cuttings from my plants and had good success , might take the Mrs for a ride out and have a look Hyde hall , 2 birds one stone and all that, with a concealed pen knife ....for a cutting... not disposing of a body


Andy

[BenB]

Ah. Brings back memories. The missus and I got married in Castle Hedingham. In the Norman castle. Wonderful day. Nice pub in the village too. Stayed there the night before and had a few too many of the local ales. My speech was decididly last minute. Happy days.

[timbo41]

Well its still on my patch guys.....but I'm not telling you where all the bines are!!! Funny how you spot them all over once you know they're about! Taste wise, in the green hop pale ale I used them in I found them very mild slightly spicy

[BeerBloke]

I'm going to see if I can get some from Hyde Hall next year, they grew and harvested their first crop this year.

From the bit I read Steve The Brentwood Brewery are taking the lot at the moment.

From reading the article for the echo its says

It is believed to be the first commercial beer to be brewed with Essex-grown hops in more than 50 years.

Full article http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/1168272 ... all_hops_/

Not to sure if Phil at wibblers got a beer out using home grown hops yet ....Edit just read this http://www.wibblersbrewery.org.uk/the-b ... op-harvest.

I read that Sibel Hedingham once had over 200 acres of hop plantations in 1640, so it looks like the Essex boot cloding clay soil seems to suit the growing of hops ..

My 2nd year Golden tassle , all though not a sort after brewing hop as such but has a nice aroma, produced a good yield this year.
My 1st Cascade, not as good as the tassel but went well , sazz,northdown and challenger, not so good tbh but all had hops

last year I took a few cuttings from my plants and had good success , might take the Mrs for a ride out and have a look Hyde hall , 2 birds one stone and all that, with a concealed pen knife ....for a cutting... not disposing of a body


Andy

It is believed to be the first commercial beer to be brewed with Essex-grown hops in more than 50 years.

Like fook it is!

Just seen this thread, we've been commercially growing hops for the last 4 years!!!

Grrr