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Here's the inside of one of my Cascade hops...smells great!

I will do this as soon as I get home today. Thanks FuzzeeWuzzee! Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Same boat here!

That sounds about right from everything that I have read. Papery feel to them, leaf tips browning, and a hoppy smell when you handle them. I have also read that they are ready to pick when they are squished and they do not bounce back to their full shape.

Thanks for the response Brian. Will the grassyness ruin my batches of beer, should I wait to use them until next year's harvest?

Hello all, I have heard of several people not harvesting anything off of first year hops. It is mid July and I already have a lot of cones from multiple varieties. I have attached some pictures and am just curious if these are doing well for first year plants. Any insight would be great...

Is there a specific time you are adding the corn sugar into your boil? Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Sleepyemt, I have just recently gotten into all grain brewing (2 batches under my belt). I really want to try your recipe for this hopslam clone. Since I am so new and since your recipe has evolved, is there anyway that you can post a finalized recipe with in depth instructions? I would...