Local or not?
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ThreeBrothersBrewery
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I actually had a local hop grower by me and was very happy with the hops. Yes they were pricey but overall not too much more for organic and you can get any fresher.
As a homebrewer, I wouldn't mind spending the extra $0.25 or so per brew to buy organic
I get Cascades locally for free!
(They are hand picked right outside my house...)
Seriously, no though. I am too cheap. I generally buy them on sale in bulk when I buy them.
(They are hand picked right outside my house...)
Seriously, no though. I am too cheap. I generally buy them on sale in bulk when I buy them.
landshark
HMFIC
Probably Not unless the price difference was under $1, I am too cheap. I avoid the LHBS whenever possible as I can always buy cheaper online. I do the same with everything, if I can get it online w/shipping for cheaper than local. I buy it that way.
Sad too, as I really like the local stuff, I just don't buy it cause I can save $0.75 else wheres.
Sad too, as I really like the local stuff, I just don't buy it cause I can save $0.75 else wheres.
thepartsmancometh
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Not only do the freshness and quality make it worth while, I'd just rather support a small local business whenever I can. If my lhbs goes out of business, where will I go if I have to have something TODAY?
WhineinAlbany
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Probably not. The LHBS is a huge ripoff like 3 times the price I can get online. Plus it's really out of the way for me. I'm hoping more shops pop up in the area but doubtful.
jotakah said:
Ok you say that you would. What is your reasoning to do so?
Take in to consideration how your purchase effects your local brewing community.
And like another pointed out what if the quality wasn't as good as the hops you have used in the past?
My reasoning is that I try to eat local and organic as much as possible, and if I could brew organically and/or locally sourced ingredients I would do that too. I have never once bought ingredients online because I'd rather going to my LHBS and bull**** with the folks there. And like somebody else said, if it goes out of business and I need something TODAY (which happens often), then I'd be S.O.L.
If the quality was not as good, I would still use non-organic and non-local, but if organic local hops are anything like organic local food, I would bet that the quality is superior not inferior.
thepartsmancometh
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zoolander said:
What is this, a test? Lol
Joking aside, I agree with the reasoning
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