Huckleberries!!

[Joewalla88]

Just picked these today! Cant wait to brew with them!

 

[TwistedGray]

Never had a huckleberry...you homegrow these?

 

[Joewalla88]

No, they're basically a wild blueberry. I went up in the mountains yesterday and pick almost 5lbs. They're way more fragrant than blueberries, and smell amazing.

 

[TwistedGray]

No, they're basically a wild blueberry. I went up in the mountains yesterday and pick almost 5lbs. They're way more fragrant than blueberries, and smell amazing.

Do they have a similar taste?

 

[Joewalla88]

I personally think they're more flavorful too. Maybe a bit more tart. I have both at home. I'll try them side by side and see how different they are.

 

[JimRausch]

We have both up here, sometimes in the same field. I can always tell the difference though- huckleberries tend to be a darker black, do seem a bit sweeter, and have tiny seeds that blueberries don't. The huckleberry bushes are also 2-3 times taller than the wild blueberry bushes. More like highbush blueberries.

 

[TwistedGray]

Anyone want to trade some huckleberries for ??? I'd like to make a sour from them - maybe 3-5lbs needed. I'd also happily just pay someone for their troubles.

 

[Joewalla88]

We have both up here, sometimes in the same field. I can always tell the difference though- huckleberries tend to be a darker black, do seem a bit sweeter, and have tiny seeds that blueberries don't. The huckleberry bushes are also 2-3 times taller than the wild blueberry bushes. More like highbush blueberries.

Where are you at? Over here the huckleberries are typically smaller then blueberry bushes, although some of the bushes were bigger than others, and the berries themselves are smaller too. And yeah sweeter than blueberries. I think all around more flavorful and aromatic.

 

[Joewalla88]

Oh, okay. I just read that they're are two main varieties. Eastern and western huckleberries. We have the western variety here in Washington - Oregon area. Sounds like you might be describing the Eastern variety?

 

[Joewalla88]

I probably wont get back up to pick anymore this year, but you might be able to find some online somewhere. I found a site called OregonMushrooms.com and it looks like they might sell them. Worth a look.

Anyone want to trade some huckleberries for ??? I'd like to make a sour from them - maybe 3-5lbs needed. I'd also happily just pay someone for their troubles.

 

[TwistedGray]

I probably wont get back up to pick anymore this year, but you might be able to find some online somewhere. I found a site called OregonMushrooms.com and it looks like they might sell them. Worth a look.

Thanks, I'll give it a look see

 

[Joewalla88]

There's probably more farms in Oregon/Washington that sell some online. The tough part is that they're apparently resistant to domestication so they have to be picked from the wild. At least that's what it's like around here.

Thanks, I'll give it a look see

 

[Soulshine2]

 

[Jag75]

Sorry couldnt resist lol

 

[Jag75]

Dang it soul ! Your pc is faster then my phone lol

 

[Still Brewn]

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That was my first thought also.... I might have to look and see if that is on Netflix or something, been a long time since I've seen that movie and it is suppose to storm this afternoon.

 

[Soulshine2]

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line is not I'll be your Huckleberry nor is it what I even posted even though it is the common popular thought line (and so appropriate for this post) .
In fact what Doc Holliday said to Johnny Ringo was "I'm your huckle bearer" in Doc's southern drawl ,it comes out "hucklebearah" and somehow Huckleberry came out of that.
A Huckle was the southern reference of a coffin handle and the huckle bearer at the time was akin to a Pall bearer which is what he meant- I'm the man who will make sure that you are dead.

 

[JimRausch]

Sounds like you might be describing the Eastern variety?

Yes. Live in Maine.

 

[Joewalla88]

Yes. Live in Maine.

Oh okay. I'm in Washington. Apparently our huckleberries are different. Who'd a thought?

 

[Joewalla88]

Just out of curiosity. Do yours grows in little bushels like I saw in some pictures? Or are they like single berries like the ones here? Ours take a really long time to pick a lot because of that.

Yes. Live in Maine.

 

[BruceH]

Oh okay. I'm in Washington. Apparently our huckleberries are different. Who'd a thought?

Were most of the bushes growing in old cedar stumps? Around here almost every old cedar stump out in the woods has huckleberries.

 

[Joewalla88]

Were most of the bushes growing in old cedar stumps? Around here almost every old cedar stump out in the woods has huckleberries.

No, but that's interesting. These were just growing out of the ground like normal any other bush. My sister knew about this place that was a little off the beaten path (according to me at least), and there were huckleberry bushes all over. I think between my sister, me, and my brother in-law, we probably got somewhere around 12 lbs. I'm just guessing of course, but there were a lot. Took a couple hours though, and an ant bit me on the foot. My fault, I shouldn't have worn flip flops. They're a fun fruit to brew with, because the aroma and general fruitiness really carries over nicely.