Hops Direct just put up 2012 Crop

[shoreman]

I don't drink beer and wine or eat food for subtlety. I want in your face flavor.

How long have you been drinking craft beer?

 

[pohldogg]

In seeing some of the negative comments (mostly on facebook) about issues trying to buy citra and amarillo I just got to thinking about how lucky we are that hops direct sells to us at all. Really, they're a farm not a homebrew shop, and I'd imagine that the hassle of selling buy the pound isn't outweighed by the revenue. They sell hops at a fraction of retail and have a pretty generous notion of a pound. I think that makes up for much of the limited supply or website issues, especially for the varieties they don't grow on site, like citra and amarillo. So even though I lost my amarillo after adding it to my cart I still send a big thanks to hops direct.

Oh and if you missed out on these I'm sure you'll find them at full retail eventually.

 

[Crustovsky]

They sell hops at a fraction of retail

They also don't have many of the associated costs of retail; I'm assuming their profit margins aren't exactly awful. Also keep in mind they sell single pound orders to homebrewers for a hell of a lot more than spot or contract prices would be per pound for a brewery.

Not that I disagree with the sentiment, I still <3 hopsdirect. Just sayin' on that one point.

 

[shoreman]

In seeing some of the negative comments (mostly on facebook) about issues trying to buy citra and amarillo I just got to thinking about how lucky we are that hops direct sells to us at all. Really, they're a farm not a homebrew shop, and I'd imagine that the hassle of selling buy the pound isn't outweighed by the revenue. They sell hops at a fraction of retail and have a pretty generous notion of a pound. I think that makes up for much of the limited supply or website issues, especially for the varieties they don't grow on site, like citra and amarillo. So even though I lost my amarillo after adding it to my cart I still send a big thanks to hops direct.

Oh and if you missed out on these I'm sure you'll find them at full retail eventually.

Nicely put - I'm just as excited as you that I can buy directly from a farm instead of little 1oz bags.

 

[waddsworth]

Best example that I recently bought is magic hats stout... just over hopped and bitter.. to make it worse they did it to a stout

EDIT (Replacing short rant on Magic Hat): I just checked BA, and the most likely brew you had was Heart of Darkness, which actually gets some pretty solid reviews. Its also listed as being at 30 IBUs. BJCP IBU guidelines for the style are 25-40. That is not an over hopped stout.

 

[Xpertskir]

How long have you been drinking craft beer?

Since 2001

 

[shoreman]

Since 2001

Cool - I guess you are a rare case in my evolution of a craft beer drinker thesis- enjoy!

 

[Xpertskir]

Cool - I guess you are a rare case in my evolution of a craft beer drinker thesis- enjoy!

Its just how I am with everything. I tend to go for extremes and purity of extremes.

I love extremely strong black coffee
Over the top IPA's
Imperial Stouts/Robust porters
Bordeaux style red blends, the bigger the better

With food, the same.

I will say, that crafting something balanced either assertive or mildy flavored is really difficult, and I do appreciate it and strive for it in my beers.

I will eat less assertive foods and drink less assertive beverages but they need to have striking balance and a je ne sais quoi that is seriously compelling.
To each their own, that is the nice thing about being the cook and/or brewer, you get to make what you like...or I guess you get to make what your S/O likes..lol

 

[Hopper5000]

I think it's pretty crazy how it's become in the last couple years with those varieties... it is cool the farm does sell to us homebrewers though.

 

[shoreman]

Its just how I am with everything. I tend to go for extremes and purity of extremes.

I love extremely strong black coffee
Over the top IPA's
Imperial Stouts/Robust porters
Bordeaux style red blends, the bigger the better

With food, the same.

I will say, that crafting something balanced either assertive or mildy flavored is really difficult, and I do appreciate it and strive for it in my beers.

I will eat less assertive foods and drink less assertive beverages but they need to have striking balance and a je ne sais quoi that is seriously compelling.
To each their own, that is the nice thing about being the cook and/or brewer, you get to make what you like...or I guess you get to make what your S/O likes..lol

That's all good right there - whatever you like. I like balance in all things food and beer/wine

 

[jtejedor]

Has anyone gotten a shipping notice from HopsDirect? Usually I do but nothing yet I know they at probably busy.

 

[TNGabe]

Has anyone gotten a shipping notice from HopsDirect? Usually I do but nothing yet I know they at probably busy.

Nope, but mine shipped. Check your order status on their webpage and it should have your tracking number. Mine get here Saturday.

 

[dbrewski]

argh. I used paypal to pay for mine, apparently I didn't make an account so no tracking. TNGabe, what date did you place your order?

 

[shoreman]

Is everything on there 2012 crop now? They don't say in the descriptions on the pellets - I need some Goldings

 

[dbrewski]

I think all 2012 hops have "2012" in their title or description somewhere.

 

[FATC1TY]

My order has shipped.. A Pound each of Citra, Amarillo, and Centennial.

Looks like it shipped on the 13th.. I won't have mine here until perhaps the 20th it seems. Just in time for thanksgiving weekend brewing!

 

[TNGabe]

argh. I used paypal to pay for mine, apparently I didn't make an account so no tracking. TNGabe, what date did you place your order?

Ordered on the 9th when they released the Citra.

 

[SFSpencer]

argh. I used paypal to pay for mine, apparently I didn't make an account so no tracking. TNGabe, what date did you place your order?

I did the same-paypal,no account...Got an email with all info on Thurs.Shipped on Wed,package due to drive later today.

 

[dbrewski]

Yep just got a shipment notice yesterday, It's due Saturday, so I'll get it Monday.

 

[TNGabe]

Yep just got a shipment notice yesterday, It's due Saturday, so I'll get it Monday.

Fed Ex delivers on Saturday.

 

[dbrewski]

yes, thanks but it's coming to my business and I won't be there. I send them there so my packages don't "walk away" from my front porch.