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keelanfish · 08-10-2009, 08:36 PM

I'll be sure to let everyone know how it works out. I'm leaning towards the Rye IPA. Lately I've really been enjoying Terrapin's Rye IPA which is a local beer for me out of Athens, GA.

I picked the first round of Nuggets this weekend. I used the ziploc vacuum bags for the first time and I'm impressed. Easy to use, developed a nice tight seal and has held for the first few days.

theBrewMeister · 08-11-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Parnell

I found a hop vine from an abandoned property - I took a few rhizomes and put them on the edge of my vegetable garden with the intention of eventually combining them with some home grown organic barley to make some "caveman beer." This is my question - can anyone tell what kind of hops it is from a photograph?

Not just a photograph, but aroma and a picture would give someone with good hop knowledge a better chance at figuring it out. Post a picture of a mature cone anyway and see what you get.

macabra11 · 08-11-2009, 05:42 PM

I too, would be interested in the "freezing of the fresh hop" technique. I have first year Chinook and Centennial, but the cones are growing at different rates. So I am pretty sure some will be ready before others.
I want to make a fresh hop IPA, but don't know how to do it if all the hops aren't ready at the same time....
hmmmm???

keelanfish · 08-11-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by macabra11

I too, would be interested in the "freezing of the fresh hop" technique. I have first year Chinook and Centennial, but the cones are growing at different rates. So I am pretty sure some will be ready before others.
I want to make a fresh hop IPA, but don't know how to do it if all the hops aren't ready at the same time....
hmmmm???

Same exact problem. I figure try it and see. I'm only going to do a 5 gallon batch, so if it's awful, at least not too much wasted. Besides, the most expensive ingredient, the hops, are going to be free on this batch!