FOUND!!! X331 Hops (Strata)

[ttuato]

Second this. I emailed Jim with Indie Hops in October ‘18 he said there is plenty of Strata this year to meet contracts and have some left for resellers. He said to keep checking YVH, Farmhouse, and HopHeaven.

My experience above is for whirlpool only. I have not done Dryhop only yet with 2018 - fingers crossed...

As promised - Dry Hop Only...YES YES YES!!!! No diesel/catty as was observed when whirlpooled

Whirlpool for test batch was blend of Simcoe, Citra, Bravo, Motueka


My experience of potency: Mosaic>>>Galaxy>Simcoe>Strata>Citra

 

[isomerization]

Just ordered a couple pounds. I'm envisioning some dank and tropical strata/galaxy(my favorite hop) IPAs in my future.

I also came across Medusa hops. They sound great and right up my alley as far as hops I like. Has anyone brewed much with them?

I recently brewed a single hop session ipa, quite enjoyable (1 oz/gal each hot and cold side, so 8 oz in 4 gal batch). If they weren’t $30/lb I’d use them again, but it wasn’t special enough in my opinion to justify Galaxy prices.

 

[couchsending]

But it’s not quite Galaxy prices.. Sabro is though.

Strata seems to be about the same as Citra/Mosaic in general. 22.99/lb. I think it’s unique and potent enough to be that price but not much more. Nelson is the worst. I don’t think that hop is worth even close to what it goes for if you can find it.

 

[isomerization]

But it’s not quite Galaxy prices.. Sabro is though.

Strata seems to be about the same as Citra/Mosaic in general. 22.99/lb. I think it’s unique and potent enough to be that price but not much more. Nelson is the worst. I don’t think that hop is worth even close to what it goes for if you can find it.

Sorry, was talking about Medusa. $30/lb on Yakima, is it cheaper elsewhere?

 

[couchsending]

Ahh my bad.. yeah Medusa certainly isn’t worth Galaxy prices. Agreed

 

[isomerization]

I think I’d buy it if it were Citra/Mosaic prices though, which is kinda funny when you think about it, only $3-5 more dollars a batch

 

[Mute_Ant_Brew]

Just an idea...
Would putting my strata hops in a dark beer with a focus on earthy tones be a waste? I would still use them late boil.
Hasnt happened yet. Just looking for opinions.

 

[ttuato]

Just an idea...
Would putting my strata hops in a dark beer with a focus on earthy tones be a waste? I would still use them late boil.
Hasnt happened yet. Just looking for opinions.

I would not. The earthy tones are a backdrop flavor IMO - with citrusy up front and would shine through after it conditions which would seem out of place in a dark beer

 

[Eltes]

I know it's an old-ish thread, but 2019 Strata is available on YVH.

 

[ProblemChild]

thanks!!!