Hallertau Hops score!!!!!!

**kkocher13** · 10-19-2009, 05:45 PM

I had the good fortune this weekend of being in the right place at the right time. I was having a wonderful time sampling some great beers at Lehigh Valley Brewfest. The Beer Fest was winding down and most of the vendors were cleaning up. I went to fill my mug up one last time and got into a conversation with one of the engineers from Sam Adams. We got on the topic of homebrewing and different styles of beer we prefer. Just as I was about to move on and let him continue cleaning up he asks me "do you want some hops?" I said sure of course, expecting a 1 oz. sample illustrating some of the hops used in the Sam Adams family of beers. Little did I know he was going to throw a 1 lb. bag of hallertau hops at me. I was in disbelief. Not only was I walking around enjoying great beer all day long, but I end up going home with a bag of hops worth more than the price of admission. I'm definitly not trying to brag. I just had to tell someone who would appreciate this. SWMBO didn't quite get it.

Now my next question, Anybody have any good wintery recipes to make with Hallertau?

chode720 · 10-19-2009, 05:57 PM

Awesome score! SWMBOs just dont understand....

**uwjester** · 10-19-2009, 06:01 PM

Congratulations on the score. Do you have the ability to do lagers? If so, I would do a german lager like schwarzbier, pilsner, or oktoberfest. I also tend to do most of my wheat beers with Hallertau, and I've even done one pale ale that featured it. I think Sam Adams does a hallertau imperial pilnser that is pretty good.

FreakinA · 10-19-2009, 07:16 PM

Brew a SA Imperial Pilsner clone

**Cpt_Kirks** · 10-19-2009, 07:21 PM

I was in the LHBS Saturday, discussing the upcoming Cigar and Brewfest in Jackson, TN with the owner.

He mentioned that the $20 admission was a steal, what with all the "goodies" that will be handed out.