Cheers from the Windy City

[JimWitted]

Hello folks! I'm new to HBT and have been homebrewing for three years.

I started when I lived in Australia and was working part time at a microbrewery. Since returning to the states, I've picked up the pace with brewing and trying new and weird recipes and ingredients.

Ideally, I try to squeeze a brew day every two weeks or so. I'm about to get started on growing my own hops (Centennial, Chinook, and Serebrianka) and could probably use a few pointers on how to get the best yield out of a few plants.

You might see me in the sections that have strange ingredients, Aussie/NZ hops, and weird recipes.

 

[MaxStout]

Welcome to the forum, from Minnesota!

 

[passedpawn]

Important: Cubs or Sox?

 

[JimWitted]

Cubs all the way! ☺

 

[passedpawn]

Cubs all the way! ☺

Good man.

 

[mirthfuldragon]

Ideally, I try to squeeze a brew day every two weeks or so. I'm about to get started on growing my own hops (Centennial, Chinook, and Serebrianka) and could probably use a few pointers on how to get the best yield out of a few plants.

You are relatively close to me. My cascade hops have done really well over the last three years - and are already shooting up. I have a few spare rhizomes I am culling out if you want some cascade.

I have mine in a raised bed to prevent them from getting out and taking over - they are very, very aggressive growers and can spread if not contained. And they love water but don't like drowning.

 

[Dcpcooks]

Welcome from Libertyville! Just a bit east and north of you. We have club at the brew store in town good group with all levels of brewers. Third Thursday of the month at 7 pm. I'm usually brewing a few Sunday's a month and all are welcome.

 

[headbanger]

Jump on in there Jim looks like IL is a good place to be.. and welcome to the best beer brewing forum on the planet!

 

[JimWitted]

You are relatively close to me. My cascade hops have done really well over the last three years - and are already shooting up. I have a few spare rhizomes I am culling out if you want some cascade.

I have mine in a raised bed to prevent them from getting out and taking over - they are very, very aggressive growers and can spread if not contained. And they love water but don't like drowning.

That sounds pretty awesome Mirthfuldragon! What sort of a yield do you get with Cascade hops?

 

[JimWitted]

Welcome from Libertyville! Just a bit east and north of you. We have club at the brew store in town good group with all levels of brewers. Third Thursday of the month at 7 pm. I'm usually brewing a few Sunday's a month and all are welcome.

Sounds really good! I could definitely use a few pointers on a few brews that I've made. Is it alright to bring a few bottles for "show n tell"?

 

[Dcpcooks]

Sounds really good! I could definitely use a few pointers on a few brews that I've made. Is it alright to bring a few bottles for "show n tell"?

Absolutely feel free to bring some beers. We usually start at between 6:45 and 7 with a quick tasting and intro's, then business and then back to sharing.

Next meeting is this Thursday the 18th.
Perfect brewing supply
619 east Park Ave,
Libertyville like 60048

Nubsbrew.com

I'm Don, hope to see you then!

 

[mirthfuldragon]

That sounds pretty awesome Mirthfuldragon! What sort of a yield do you get with Cascade hops?

I netted 14oz after drying at the year 3 harvest - 10oz of which went into a dry-hopped SMaSH ale that came out aggressive and unbalanced in a good way. Another ounce is playing nicely with amarillo and citra in a pale what reminiscent of Three Floyds Gumballhead. The rest is sitting vacuum sealed in the freezer.