I'm ordering up some rhizomes and looking for input on what others have grown, brewed with or enjoy in their beer. Here are the varieties I've got access too this year:
High Alpha - Columbus, Chinook, Nugget, Centennial and Northern Brewer
Low Alpha - Cascade, Golding, Willamette, Glacier and Tettnang
I have room for up to 4 plants at my home and want both bittering hops and something for aroma. I'll be brewing more IPA's, Black IPA's, IIPA's You get the idea. I like a good Amber maybe a hoppier stout and want to start a Lager once my temp controlled ferment chamber is done.
I'm leaning toward Columbus, Nugget and Centennial for higher alpha's and Willamette or Tettnang for Aroma though Cascade seems so universal that might be a good one too. I don't mind a little overlap in styles either.
What varieties do you grow or would you choose? These won't supply me with all the hops I need, but it would be awesome if I could actually make a good percentage of my beers with my own hops.
High Alpha - Columbus, Chinook, Nugget, Centennial and Northern Brewer
Low Alpha - Cascade, Golding, Willamette, Glacier and Tettnang
I have room for up to 4 plants at my home and want both bittering hops and something for aroma. I'll be brewing more IPA's, Black IPA's, IIPA's You get the idea. I like a good Amber maybe a hoppier stout and want to start a Lager once my temp controlled ferment chamber is done.
I'm leaning toward Columbus, Nugget and Centennial for higher alpha's and Willamette or Tettnang for Aroma though Cascade seems so universal that might be a good one too. I don't mind a little overlap in styles either.
What varieties do you grow or would you choose? These won't supply me with all the hops I need, but it would be awesome if I could actually make a good percentage of my beers with my own hops.