3rd year hop harvest results
3rd year hop harvest results
Its the third year of my main hop plants and here are the results. I am in the south of france and the hops adore full sun and damp roots. 2 cascade plants gave me 5lb dried hops. I had lots left on the bines but couldnt pick them all! One fuggles plant gave 2lb dried. The goldings about half a pound as it suffered this year. Bramling cross and northern brewer are in a shadier spot and only produced about a pound each. The saaz, challenger, perle and target were planted this year and did not produce but grew OK. All in I was pretty happy, full sun, rich moist soil seem to be the key. Sub. PS. There are some videos on YouTube, just look up agathescom channel
Re: 3rd year hop harvest results
Hi Subsonic,
I am very interested in how those cascade turn out... Do update when you do a brew. I see comptoir-houblon had some for sale as well as some columbus. Would love to know how they compare to the american grown ones.
Also have you gotten your hands on any of the experimental varieties coming out of Alsace ? I tried a Barbe Rouge FPA (French Pale ale they are calling it) and was quite impressed.
Cheers.
I am very interested in how those cascade turn out... Do update when you do a brew. I see comptoir-houblon had some for sale as well as some columbus. Would love to know how they compare to the american grown ones.
Also have you gotten your hands on any of the experimental varieties coming out of Alsace ? I tried a Barbe Rouge FPA (French Pale ale they are calling it) and was quite impressed.
Cheers.
Re: 3rd year hop harvest results
I did a brew on Sunday with a lot of cascade, its a kind of sierra Nevada clone. I will let you know how it turns out but it smells awesome in the fermentor. With my malt at 9 euro for 25kg (I malt all my own barley) this 30 litres cost me about 4 quid!
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Did you brew any green beers with hops picked directly from the bine ?
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No I didn't. I'm not sure about using green hops, I worry they may impart a leafy taste so I've never done it. Might be OK mind I guess.
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Re: 3rd year hop harvest results
Congratulations, that's really great.