Great HOP pricing going on!

[The Pol]

Maybe I'll get luck and get new crop since I didn't get my shipping notification yet.

You have to specifially order NEW STOCK hops... sounds like you didnt, you will get 2008 hops. 2009 hops are only available in leaf currently too.

 

[Chello]

i do believe hopsdirect uses cold storage. but i think ups do deliver and ship on fridays and saturdays. i also believe they still drive on sundays but dont make deliverys

UPS does not deliver on Saturdays. FedEX, however, does.

 

[Beezer94]

UPS does deliver Saturdays, but you have to pay $$$$ specifically for Saturday delivery.

 

[Baja_Brewer]

Yeast prices up, hop prices down. Yeast is re-useable, so I'm okay with that.

 

[The Pol]

Yah, re-using yeast is da bomb... why trash a huge yeast cake in that fermentor when you can make 10 more batches with it?

Hops and malt prices are unavoidable... hopefully they stay down. Interested to see if the LHBS hop pricing comes down at all.

My feeling is, if I can order 100's of pounds of hops or grain from my computer for 25% of what I pay at the LHBS, then my LHBS has got to be making a ton of profit. I mean, who am I? Some simpleton... not a business owner. I would suspect that the LHBS has to be able to get AT LEAST the same deal that I can.

 

[stevea1210]

I would suspect that the LHBS has to be able to get AT LEAST the same deal that I can.

maybe, maybe not. I see many LHBS's hops repackaged by LD Carlson. That tells me they are buying by the ounce, not buying bulk and repackaging them for the quantity discount.

 

[Whiskey]

The local one in our area stores their hops in glass hinged top jars that they measure your order out of. They typically charge 2.99-4.00 per ounce, given Hopsdirect.com pricing before their sale that is close to a 100% mark up, even with shipping included.

 

[dontman]

Yah, re-using yeast is da bomb... why trash a huge yeast cake in that fermentor when you can make 10 more batches with it?

Hops and malt prices are unavoidable... hopefully they stay down. Interested to see if the LHBS hop pricing comes down at all.

My feeling is, if I can order 100's of pounds of hops or grain from my computer for 25% of what I pay at the LHBS, then my LHBS has got to be making a ton of profit. I mean, who am I? Some simpleton... not a business owner. I would suspect that the LHBS has to be able to get AT LEAST the same deal that I can.

You said it!

3 lbs of hops delivered for $40. Am buying about 200 lbs of grain for $130. I have a fridge full of reclaimed yeast. I am pretty much set for a year or more for around $8.50 PER BATCH(call it $10 with fuel!)

I would easily be paying 4 times that at my hbs.

Only problem I am seeing with these hop prices is that it is almost not worth it to tend and care for my rhizomes. It doesn't take much effort to grow them but it will take several years if ever before I repay the cost of the trellis in savings.

 

[Aubie Stout]

Ordered 6lbs. Looking forward to making a SMASH with some First Gold hops.

 

[GregJ]

LHBS charges 3.50/ounce, so using two ounces puts me in the black on that alone.

True.

I bought 1 lb. each Hallertau and Cascade. for less than 20$.
anyone know how much shippign was?

 

[Ksosh]

True.

I bought 1 lb. each Hallertau and Cascade. for less than 20$.
anyone know how much shippign was?

Shipping will be about $10

 

[JKoravos]

For those wondering, HopsDirect (Puterbaugh Farms) stores their hops in cold storage at 30F.

I ordered 4 lbs on 9/8 and still haven't received shipping confirmation.

 

[janzik]

I ordered on Tuesday, my card was charged on Friday, but haven't received any info yet. I just tried calling them, but it was their answering service. I was told I would get a call back.

 

[Aubie Stout]

I ordered on 9/9. Still hasn't shipped yet. They said they got flooded with orders and are behind. She said that mine should ship tomorrow......

 

[dontman]

I ordered on 9/9. Still hasn't shipped yet. They said they got flooded with orders and are behind. She said that mine should ship tomorrow......

Doesn't surprise me at all. It actually surprised me that mine shipped so quickly. Fat lot of good it did though since I won't get it til Wednesday.

 

[ManyBrews]

new brewer here. looking too do some hoppy ipa's and pale's soon. what hops should i get,aka most useful for different recipes? just 2# i was thinking as that should last a long time. i've seen many many recipes call for cascade.

 

[claphamsa]

I ordered mine on 9/7 got the bill 9/10 shipped 9/11 supposed to arive on 9/18

its cheap, and they are selling 1000s of lbs a day, takes time

 

[claphamsa]

new brewer here. looking too do some hoppy ipa's and pale's soon. what hops should i get,aka most useful for different recipes? just 2# i was thinking as that should last a long time. i've seen many many recipes call for cascade.

cascades is a good starting point, also, there are some real good brewers in your area. look for the local group, great way to learn and improve!

 

[ManyBrews]

cascades is a good starting point, also, there are some real good brewers in your area. look for the local group, great way to learn and improve!

i've been to a few local brew meetings. pretty awesome way to meet new people and homebrewers. been a fun hobby so far. this deal looks like a great way to stock up.

 

[mkling]

Cascade & cluster pellets are now $6.75/lb online. A number of other prices have dropped, too. They also have a number of the new crop leaf hops available for very reasonable prices (pretty much all under $16/lb and most under or around $12/lb).

 

[Buffman]

new brewer here. looking too do some hoppy ipa's and pale's soon. what hops should i get,aka most useful for different recipes? just 2# i was thinking as that should last a long time. i've seen many many recipes call for cascade.

Cascades are great for both IPA and APA. Also try Columbus and Amarillo. I particularly like Amarillo for IPA.

 

[ohiobrewtus]

Wow, the new crop prices are great too. Good news.

VERY good news. :rockin:

 

[HoppyDaze]

how long will hops last in the freezer? seems like 4 lbs is a TON of hops for one brewer to have on hand. Are you guys brewing every day or do they last for 3 years?

little help here? How long can they last in the freezer vac sealed?

 

[ohiobrewtus]

little help here? How long can they last in the freezer vac sealed?

If vacuum sealed and kept below freezing, I see no reason why they won't keep 18+ months

 

[janzik]

Just got an email a little while ago, it looks like they are shipping out today/tomorrow and should arrive on the 22nd.

 

[Scut_Monkey]

FYI..... I spoke with a customer service rep just a few minutes ago and she informed me that the pellets from this years harvest will not be processed and ready for purchase until November to early December. Just thought I would pass the info along to those interested.

The pricing on this years whole leaf hops are so close to the year old pellets I think I'm going to order the whole leaf type. I've never used whole leaf hops if you can believe it.

 

[humann_brewing]

I think I may actually have too much hops after all this arrives if that is possible. I have a lot of beer to make, that is for sure, good thing I stocked up on base grain this weekend.

 

[Yankeehillbrewer]

Just got my confirmation. Shows them shipping 7lbs, I ordered 4, the box can't weigh more than a pound. Sweet!! We'll see on Thursday.

 

[bakins]

I think I may actually have too much hops after all this arrives if that is possible.

Bite your tongue!


Do an all late addition beer to get rid of some of them

 

[GregJ]

I think that if we should ever meet the_Roqk in person we should cut him a little slice for all of the money he saved us.