how to distinguish different typs of hops

ckotts · Jul 28, 2011

Hi all

here is my question SWMBO's boss has a giant 3 or 4 year hop plant growing in the front of his shop and he never uses them (just for decoration over the door.) He told me to "take as much as you want I just care about the foliage." I was wondering if there was a way to figure out what knid of hops they were.

thanks Cheers

caseyd · Jul 28, 2011

its prob cascade, fuggle or other popular US hops but smell them and brew with then and that should give you an idea

jamboparty · Jul 28, 2011

ckotts said:
Hi all

here is my question SWMBO's boss has a giant 3 or 4 year hop plant growing in the front of his shop and he never uses them (just for decoration over the door.) He told me to "take as much as you want I just care about the foliage." I was wondering if there was a way to figure out what knid of hops they were.

thanks Cheers

It's not at Fat Head's, is it?

ckotts · Jul 28, 2011

nope, He's on the east side. he can't recall what they are. but there HUGE at least 20ft already
is there some at fat heads aswell?

MichaelsBrewing · Jul 28, 2011

Fats Head's is GREAT!

jamboparty · Jul 29, 2011

Fat Heads has a few growing out front (well the parking lot side) that were doing quite well the last time I was there, which was about a month ago.

I tried their smoked porter when I was there... heavenly! My wife said it was like drinking bacon. I fail to see a problem with that.