North Carolina hops? Sign me up.

[elkdog]

I'm moving back home to NC next month after moving around the country for grad school. Looks like the welcoming committee is getting ready...


Seriously, I'd love to see more regional characters develop in beers, especially in NC, which already makes some damn fine beers.

 

[david_42]

The High Alpha Acids Hop program at OSU has also been instrumental in developing hops resistant to molds, wilts and mildews. Since climate and soils influence hop growth and flavors, we should see many interesting regional variations over the next few years.

 

[elkdog]

The High Alpha Acids Hop program at OSU has also been instrumental in developing hops resistant to molds, wilts and mildews. Since climate and soils influence hop growth and flavors, we should see many interesting regional variations over the next few years.

Very cool. Having lived on the west coast for a while, I love the particular hop characters that have been developed there, and like the idea of more regions being able to do such things. Thanks to OSU for their work to make it botanically possible.