Home grown hops

[redrocker652002]

So, I have my first "harvest" of my hops. About 2 oz's or so of Cascade and Chinook. I am wondering if there is some way to get an idea of their flavor without actually using them in beer. In other words, is there a way to take a small amount and do something with them to see what they are going to bring to my beer? If this is a stupid question, please say so. I just thought there might be a way RR

 

[Beerstein]

Make a hop tea. If you only have 2 oz of each...that's not enough to do anything, but make tea.

People generally view 5 to 8 ounces of fresh hops as equivalent to one ounce of pellet hops.

 

[redrocker652002]

Make a hop tea. If you only have 2 oz of each...that's not enough to do anything, but make tea.

People generally view 5 to 8 ounces of fresh hops as equivalent to one ounce of pellet hops.

They are in the freezer, so I am hoping to keep them until I get enough. Thank you for the reply, so just hot water and steep them? How much would be enough to gauge the flavour profile?

 

[day_trippr]

You should be able to get an idea with just a few cones split open and steeped in a couple of ounces of water.
It would be interesting if you post a picture showing the pre-steeped split cones to judge the amount of lupulin therein...

Cheers!

 

[Beerstein]

You should be able to get an idea with just a few cones split open and steeped in a couple of ounces of water.
It would be interesting if you post a picture showing the pre-steeped split cones to judge the amount of lupulin therein...

Cheers!

Heat some water to 180, put one in, taste. Add more as desired

I've found a tremendous amount of natural variation in the hops I've grown.

 

[redrocker652002]

Heat some water to 180, put one in, taste. Add more as desired

I've found a tremendous amount of natural variation in the hops I've grown.

Cool. I am going to give it a try. The Columbus produced the most, about maybe 4 ounces. The Chinook about 2.5 and the Cascade did not even have enough to pick. I am hoping next season to get more out of the Cascade, but we will see.

Thanks to all for the info. I am going to do the hot water steep next week when they are dry and good to go. RR

 

[redrocker652002]

You should be able to get an idea with just a few cones split open and steeped in a couple of ounces of water.
It would be interesting if you post a picture showing the pre-steeped split cones to judge the amount of lupulin therein...

Cheers!

I am not very good at posting pics, but I will give it a try.

 

[day_trippr]

You can literally cut and paste the image right into the edit pane...