Hops is looking good. Can anyone identify?

[palzhaus]

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Bought this hops four years ago from a greenhouse. I told them I wanted good I could brew with and they gave me this. They couldn't, however, tell me what kind of hops rhizome I was buying. Is there anyway to tell?

 

[TheCADJockey]

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Not sure if there is an easy way to tell outside of gas chromatography, other than just comparing it to pictures of other varieties.

You might be better off just brewing with them and trying to describe and figure out what they taste and smell like.

 

[SnakeRidge]

Best reason to try a SMaSH!

 

[TheCADJockey]

Best reason to try a SMaSH!

Couldn't agree more.

 

[slym2none]

That looks like the "Just-peed-on" variety.

 

[alane1]

I'd need to see some more pics but they don't look "American" to me. They look more like a European breed similar to EKG or Hallertauer. Any clues on aroma?

 

[JonM]

I've seen plenty of posts from Yooper (and I hope I'm repeating this right) saying that wild hops around WI and MI are often Cluster.

You can also try contacting the UW Extension. They might have someone who can ID them.

 

[palzhaus]

Best reason to try a SMaSH!

You make a good point. Thank you.

 

[palzhaus]

I'd need to see some more pics but they don't look "American" to me. They look more like a European breed similar to EKG or Hallertauer. Any clues on aroma?

Unfortunately, I'm not experienced enough to make that determination.

 

[palzhaus]

Thanks everyone for the responses and advice.