0Z97a...a new English hop variety?

[alane1]

Just thought I'd share this link. With all the hype about American I.P.A., researchers at WYE hops are looking back at hop varieties that were once considered too "American", and are considering new breeding programs to revitalize this once abandoned hop. http://www.pencilandspoon.com/2013/02/hop-oz97a-rejected-in-1960-rejoiced-in.html

 

[biochemedic]

very fascinating read!

 

[signpost]

That is awesome. The more great hops there are, the less likely they get all bought up before they've even been harvested. That means, more great hops available to us homebrewers. Sounds good to me.

 

[alane1]

I wonder if they're proprietary, or if the public has access. The description sounds like Citra.