CPORT546

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I am very seriously considering trying to grow some hops this year. I am just curious if anyone from Stl would mind sharing there experiences who have already done this. I'm primarily curious what kinds people are having success with in the bi-polar weather we have here.

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Primary: ALDI Apfelwein
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Bottled: Wheat Beer, Irish Red Ale, Paulaner Hefe Clone, California Common, Apfelwein, Mixed Berry Hefe, Tropical Apfelwein, Pale Ale, Thunderstruck Pumpkin Ale, SMASH (Maris, Chinook), AHS Brown Porter, Irish Stout
Kegged: Blonde Ale, Blit Beer (Black Wit), Apfelwein, OktoberFAST, Amber Ale
Upcoming: Sweetwater IPA v2.0, Barleywine, Blit Beer v2.0

Pappers_

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In the midwest, it seems that everyone has success with Cascades (including me).

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Jagdad

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I ship quite a few hops to the southern states. The C's are the most popular. Cascade and Columbus seem to perform well. Also, look for the newer hybrid varieties; many have superior resistance to mildews caused by high humidity.

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jesus16x

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I myself live in STL and am considering growing hops, but I've been told they are very invasive

CPORT546

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They can't be any worse than the awful tiger lillys that the last lady planted all over my yard.

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Primary: ALDI Apfelwein
Secondary:
Bottled: Wheat Beer, Irish Red Ale, Paulaner Hefe Clone, California Common, Apfelwein, Mixed Berry Hefe, Tropical Apfelwein, Pale Ale, Thunderstruck Pumpkin Ale, SMASH (Maris, Chinook), AHS Brown Porter, Irish Stout
Kegged: Blonde Ale, Blit Beer (Black Wit), Apfelwein, OktoberFAST, Amber Ale
Upcoming: Sweetwater IPA v2.0, Barleywine, Blit Beer v2.0

zev8910

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I grew cascade and chinook this year in st. louis mo.
I planted 5 of each. The chinook definitely did better in the first year.
Total was about 9 1/2 pounds wet weight. Forgot to get a dry weight before friends, family and fellow homebrewers started taking sacks of them home.

very happy with the first year growth. I didn't water much and probably left on the bine too long, but the first dry hopped pale ale my buddy brewed with both hops came out with a great aroma and spicy finish.

I ordered from freshops. Left the rhizomes in the fridge for 7 - 10 days before i was able to get them potted. didn't get them from the pot into the ground until the first week of may and be late june, they were climbing 1 foot a day!

I have some pictures on my facebook page, but if you have any questions, i can try and help!

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