US Grown Hops Shortage?

Pappers_ · Jun 11, 2011

I just bought some hops from Seven Bridges Cooperative, including two American-grown hop varieties I had never heard of before, Ivanhoe and Bravo:

http://www.breworganic.com/california-ivanhoe-organic-whole-hops.aspx

California Ivanhoe Organic Whole Hops

8% AAU. 4.6% Beta. The original California Cluster variety has been rejuvenated for the first time in more than a half century. Similar in profile to a Cascade with a moderate alpha in the 8% range, it has a nice aroma with mellow hints of citrus and pine and the strong floral/herbal notes typical of English aroma hops. The exact origins of the Ivanhoe hop are unknown but the original California Cluster hop parent was a cross between English and American varieties. Great for American style ales, California Common, stouts, and IPA's. Try in recipes that call for: Galena, Cluster, Northern Brewer.

http://www.breworganic.com/american-bravo-organic-whole-hops.aspx

2010 Crop. 13.5% Ave. Alpha Acid. This is a new breed of American hops, which are rapidly becoming a favored bittering hop. Ours are organically grown in the state of Idaho. Bravo hops are descended from Zeus and Nugget. They have a very clean and smooth bitterness and highly pleasant aroma. Aromas of light fruit (apple and pear) with a flowery note dominate. Very light hint of tangerine and apricot, and slight earthy background. Exhibiting bittering qualities similar to Chinook, Bravo is a great hop for stouts, IPA's, and other big beers. Because this hop has such a pleasant aroma it is a great candidate for a single hop beer. The quality of these hops is proof beyond a doubt that American hop growers can produce a superior quality hop using certified organic methods.

Interestingly, the Bravo hops are grown on an organic farm in Idaho.

mcaple1 · Jun 11, 2011

The nice thing about subbing bittering hops is just that....they are for bittering. Most of the flavor and aroma are lost in the boil...so fine a good AA sub and you'll be fine. Amarillo for Citra should work fine, but then again, it sounds like Amarillo is short too....not in my freezer!!!

MBasile · Jun 11, 2011

pm5k00 said:
I usually call before I goto my LHBS to make sure they have what I need before I drive over, or bring 3 or 4 recipes so I don't have to sub anything.

I usually end up making beer. Sometimes not exactly what I intended, but still usually beer.

C-Rider · Jun 11, 2011

pm5k00 said:
I usually call before I goto my LHBS to make sure they have what I need before I drive over, or bring 3 or 4 recipes so I don't have to sub anything.

Our "little" shop here on O`ahu has a web site w/ingredients listed that is really kept up to date. I can go on line and check before I drive the 35 miles to pick them up. :mug:

pm5k00 · Jun 11, 2011

MBasile said:
I usually end up making beer. Sometimes not exactly what I intended, but still usually beer.

That's good to hear, if you didn't end up with beer I would have to suggest another hobby.

Some of us are more willing to compromise than others, 99% of the time I brew my own recipes and I want them exactly as I created them, not something close.

C-Rider said:
Our "little" shop here on O`ahu has a web site w/ingredients listed that is really kept up to date. I can go on line and check before I drive the 35 miles to pick them up.

It would be nice to be so lucky, my LHBS has a website with a store but they don't have an active inventory linked to it, and as such list everything all the time, whether its in stock or not.

Denny · Jun 11, 2011

mcaple1 said:
The nice thing about subbing bittering hops is just that....they are for bittering. Most of the flavor and aroma are lost in the boil...so fine a good AA sub and you'll be fine. Amarillo for Citra should work fine, but then again, it sounds like Amarillo is short too....not in my freezer!!!

I think cohumulone affects the quality of bitterness, whether it's sharp or mellow, so I also take that into account when subbing bittering hops.

HH60gunner · Jul 22, 2011

an article from Rogue Brewery about the hop shortage.

http://rogue.com/rogue-wire-service/blog/2011/01/14/not-again-a-new-hop-shortage-in-2011/

Guess I won't be affected for now since I'm in Afghanistan for a year. On a good note by the time I get back home I'll have ordered most all of the equipment I want for brewing.

Beezy · Jul 22, 2011

Not saying there isn't a problem but I am brewing my all citra wpa tomorrow I didn't need to look any further than my LHBS. They have plenty of Amarillo too. Didn't look for Simcoe but I hope they have it because I want to use these varieties. The good side is maybe there is some opportunity for some farmers out there to make some money.

pm5k00 · Jul 23, 2011

The only thing my LHBS has been out of for awhile is Simcoe, but AHS has it instock all the time, even now. There's not much of a shortage IMHO.

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