In one of my local homebrew supply stores a few months back, someone had mentioned a rumor that some online outlets for hops will sell less popular hops as a different hop. Popular hops will sell out quick, and they'll just relabel other hops and keep selling them.
Cut to yesterday, we're brewing a saison with Hallertau Blanc hops, but the label on the bag clearly has another label underneath it–like they just put a different sticker on top of the original one. I peeled the two off the bag, and from the reverse side I could clearly read the label underneath: Hersbrucker Pellet Hops.
It was my first time ordering from this store online. I googled it a bit and didn't find anyone else with similar complaints, but after hearing the rumor in my local store and then getting these hops I'm starting to wonder....
Anyone else have similar experiences with online retailers?
Cut to yesterday, we're brewing a saison with Hallertau Blanc hops, but the label on the bag clearly has another label underneath it–like they just put a different sticker on top of the original one. I peeled the two off the bag, and from the reverse side I could clearly read the label underneath: Hersbrucker Pellet Hops.
It was my first time ordering from this store online. I googled it a bit and didn't find anyone else with similar complaints, but after hearing the rumor in my local store and then getting these hops I'm starting to wonder....
Anyone else have similar experiences with online retailers?