Usually they are looking for unlabeled 12 oz bottles capped with gold, silver or black caps. Also you don't get the bottles back so save those Grolsch ones for your own use. Congrats on entering a competition. It is the best way to get honest objective feedback on your beers and to help you make...
Awesome! From what I've read it best to keep the plants at least 5' from each other so you don't end up cross polinating the hops. I'm not sure how much it matters but that's what I've read. Once you get your set up done post a pic!
Most of the ways I've seen all include some way of growing up a string, thread, or something. I'm sure there are other ways of growing them, but nothing I've seen. Did you find a Rhizome?
From what we've read it seems you get a smaller yield of about 1lb the first year, better the second year, and it really gets good the third year. As far as use it's suggested that you use homegrown hops for aroma/flavor not bittering (as it would be hard to determine you Alphas). The difference...
I'm really happy about how well built it is. I also use a soft sponge as well to get it clean and everything comes right off. What do you use in the airlock? We've taken to using cheap vodka so that it stays sanitary.
I've been trying out a Speidel plastic fermenter for the last few months and I'm really surprised at the results. I posted a full review on our website at: Speidel Plastic Fementer | Powell Avenue Brew Does anyone else use Speidels? Other plastic fermenters? Any best practices for sanitation and...
I got the chance to hang out at Healdsburg Beer Company a while back and shot a video of the brew day. Kevin is making great beers and having a fun time doing it. Check it out here: Healdsburg Beer Company Profile
Kyle, it doesn't get really windy here through the spring and summer. Plus the post is bracketed to the bottom of the barrel and the barrel is full of soil so I don't think it's going anywhere. We will see!