Well, I'm back, and without pictures. Seems the wife took the camera today. What I saw wasn't as impressive as I'd imagined. First, it was a "the guy who sold me the place told me there were hops growing down here" story, so the age is a mystery. Second, the area was pretty shaded by trees and the bines were forming a canopy over some weeds and rasberry bushes. The root system was spread all over, maybe 200 square feet, bines spourting everywhere! There were a fair amount of cones, but not a ton. I'm guessing due to the shade. They (the cones) were all pretty immature, with a decent amount of light yellow lupulin glands inside. The aroma was pretty much non-existent. They smelled wet and grassy. Near the end (I think) of one of the bines, which was sunnier, were some better looking cones. They were definately squared off a bit in shape, and I got just the faintest hint of citrus. I told her cousin what to look for when they're ripe, and he's going to keep an eye on them and call me back when he thinks they're ready. He's an older guy and pretty sentimental for his rural hometown, and wants to take cuttings and plant them in a sunnier area. I'm skeptical, but I'll help him move some next spring and maybe, maybe take one for my yard if I like them. I've already promised to brew a batch with them for him if I can harvest enough.
Sorry for the big buildup, but I was pretty excited. I know y'all can understand.