I am going to experiment soon with some fresh hops growing at my mom’s house. My brother planted them years ago from rhizomes he got from Coors for their “Native” beer program. They are Cascade variety. They have been stressed from the severe drought and winds we have experienced this summer despite being watered weekly. They have produced a fair amount of cones. I want to start harvesting them, but need advice on proper timing. I picked some this afternoon and this is what the majority of them look like now. They are a little stunted in size compared to previous years.
They have some of the yellow lupulin when broken open and smell like nice Cascade aroma.
Should I start picking and drying them now? Or do I need to let them mature on the vine a little longer?
If I understand correctly, I should dry them and use the dry weight for my recipe?
I’m also going to try to malt some locally sourced 2-row spring barley and make a SNPA clone with everything if it all comes together.
Thanks
Nick
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They have some of the yellow lupulin when broken open and smell like nice Cascade aroma.
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Should I start picking and drying them now? Or do I need to let them mature on the vine a little longer?
If I understand correctly, I should dry them and use the dry weight for my recipe?
I’m also going to try to malt some locally sourced 2-row spring barley and make a SNPA clone with everything if it all comes together.
Thanks
Nick