Jim's Beer Kit

Is there any reason why one cannot use hops to brew straight from the bine?

I would like to know the results of home grown hops. Is it worth all the effort? i.e. Growing Harvesting, Drying, Storage. Are successful brews made. Can they be compared to professionally supplied hops How does one determine the AA. etc.etc. Really looking for other growers comments and a general d...

I have half a barrel of my dry garden hops to store. The best way to store I understand is to remove all air and keep at a low temperature.
Have I read that there are vacuum bags available where the air can be removed with a standard vacuum cleaner.
Or any other DIY method that will be satisfactory.

Give the Hop roots a good home to live in and it will pay you back.
Provide a framework for it to climb
August planting will give it time to establish for next year.
Grow only three shoots (i.e. cut out the others)
You should get a crop next year.
Problem is how are you going to find what the AA is?

is this a silly question,
has anyone used a washing m/c pump
what height are these capable of,
Flow rates should be O'K

I had the same problem yesterday. Normally I get 1060-1070 from boiler but for some reason I only finished with 1045 so I added approx 1Ib sugar to bring it to 1050. I was called away from my brew and mashed for 3 hours, this is the only difference. Could this have caused my problem? Glad to say tod...

Hi Martialant
not teaching my ant to suck eggs, but why not tie your chillies on a cotton line and hang them up somewhere dry.
They will turn red and gradully dry out you can use them any time .
If they dry out totaly you can rub them fine and still use them

Hi
My apologies it was Wye Challenger I purchased

I have been in contact and although He does not have any in stock this year he hopes to have them available nexr year

I placed this information as an addition to another topic but I feel it needs it's own space I have just placed an order for more hops with http://www.aplus-hops.co.uk (Nr Ipswich) I was surprised that he is lifting his stock to sell mid to late November. This would have the advantage of establishin...

Since placing the order with Aplus Hops they have been in touch with me ref my earlier enquiry Can I bag the hops and freeze? The answer is 'NO' They are taking a box several types of Hop and experimenting to find a way for those who do not have an airing cupboard or suitable methods of drying If su...

Aplus hops are accepting orders now for delivery November

I have just ordered 3 more varieties bare root @ £5.00 ech + £5.00 delivery

Potted £7.00 ech

Plant out when received is ok apparently
Will give a better start for next season

Hi Delboy

Try www.aplus-hops.co.uk

I now have 2 newspaper pillows of Progress hops and also 2 newspaper pillows of Cascade hops. Suggestions to dry are put them in the airing cupboard I now have a condensing boiler, not have an airing cupboard or any where suitable to dry off the cones. Is there any reason why I cannot just bag up th...

Yesterday Sunday I harvested 1st year Cascade hops reaping approx 1KG I selected parts of the bine, cut them off sat in the sunshine and had an hour or so of thoughtful reflection upon my brewing experience. My local HBS is charging £6.00 + for compressed hops /100grs . Back to the question, I foun...

Thanks Chris-x1

Will study when I have more time.
Looks very informative along with G. Wheeler' s info I should get even more friends with a better Brew