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Reporting back on my February hop purchase... I’ve brewed two batches so far: a saison with sterling hops and an APA with mackinac. Both hop varieties are incredibly fresh and pungent. Seriously impressive quality. The saison turned out well. The Sterling hops were a perfect match for the...

This is basically what I did on the above-mentioned brew, but there was so much trub in the bottom that it clogged the spigot. I couldn't bare to lose what looked like a half gallon of precious wort, so I ladled it into the sterilized strainer I always place over the fermentor during transfer...

Thanks everyone for the input so for.

Hi everyone, I brewed an APA this weekend and I'm looking to experiment a bit with the dry hop addition. Specifically, I’m considering making a hop tea using a French press - either with a hot or cold steep - and adding it either post-high krausen or directly into the keg. I’ve come across...

What do you think of sterling? It's a favorite of mine, and I'm not sure why it doesn't get more exposure. Maybe it's the name.

I brew all my saisons with BE-134. Floral lemon-pepper character and bone dry 98% attenuation in well under 2 weeks. I have tried the more expensive liquid strains and this out-performs by far. The only downside for me is that it doesn't do well on the re-pitch. The character seems to change...

Thanks for sharing your experience with mackinac hops. I'm guessing that this variety isn't well known. I was thinking about trying them in a hoppy pale ale, or maybe a saison.

Much appreciated @HBT_Admin . The link to the first post in this thread is directly below: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/experience-with-northwest-hop-farms.652708/post-8354389 The first page of the thread focuses on the questionable business practices of the former owner. The business...

Phil, the new owner, seems like a really great guy, and he's been putting in a lot of effort to turn things around. It seems they've been going through a rough patch due to those challenges, and it's not clear what the future looks like for Northwest Hops. Hopefully, more homebrewers will take...

Hi everyone, I'm interested hear what you think of mackinac hops. I ordered a pound based on reviews and the following description: Mackinac Hops: May have been a little slower out of the gates but has proven the favorite. This incredible hop is among the first new cultivar to be released from...

My hops arrived yesterday. It was a quick three day turnaround and they are well packaged. My brewing supervisor also approves.

I just ordered four pounds from Northwest Hops: sterling, comet, EKG, and Mackinac. This should keep me going for a while. The new owners seem really good.

What was the purrcentage of alcohol in that batch?

I checked as well, but I put in a US address. It's cheaper to ship to another country than it is to ship one province over. I think you know what I mean when I say we're not doing ourselves any favors.

I just estimated the shipping on 2 pound of hops and it was $25 CAD, within Canada. That's more than the hops are costing me. I'm scratching my head on this one.