Japan Hops Trading -

[NymPymplee]

There should be a lot of people in Tokyo!
What happened? Did North Korea miss Guam?
Or did Godzilla come back for Obon Hollidays

Hey - your tiny little Mass looks sadly empty!

Looks like you need a refill....

Yes to all of the above. First it was the nukes from North Korea, which woke up Godzilla who then went on a rampage. Absolute devastation. Millions dead. Fortunately I was in Akita at the time, so the only casualty was the death of everyone I knew. Of course they haven't been reporting it on the news so as to avoid mass hysteria.

Now, being that the majority of the city is in shambles, my apartment included, I figured it was as good enough time as any to brew. Only, I've grown weary of the 7 kinds of hops available at the “local“ online retailer. So, I was wondering what any survivors in the Tokyo area might be growing. And perhaps pick their brain a bit.

 

[Funkychef]

Does anyone know what sort of wild hops grow in the Nagano area. Came across these bad boys on my mountain ride today. I squashed one up and they smell quite nice. I will go back and pick what I can probably this afternoon or tomorrow.

 

[Apimyces]

Either naturalized/feral Humulus lupulus lupulus, or indigenous Humulus lupulus cordifolius. Any males in sight? Any seeds in there?

 

[Funkychef]

Either naturalized/feral Humulus lupulus lupulus, or indigenous Humulus lupulus cordifolius. Any males in sight? Any seeds in there?

Didn't find any males but they must be around as most of the cones had seeds, I picked enough hops for half batch just to see what they are like.

 

[Apimyces]

I'd happily take some of those seeds.

 

[bigtom]

Continuing to wake this old thread. Do people still need hops in Japan? I have some land there and was looking to grow some hops next year.

 

[Frank7]

Hello all. A friend and I will want to try some hops growing this spring. Novices starting some small scale homebrewing in Saitama Japan. I would like to know if there is anyone here who could help me obtain rhizomes to start growing. We are not particular about a variety. Thanks for the help!!

Frank

 

[Frank7]

Alternatively, I would be happy to organize a group buy of Rhizomes if some are interested.

 

[Sylvain]

Hello
I come back to this topic. does anyone have wild hop seeds from Japan named Cordifolius?

I’m looking for some for my hop breeding and crossing program.
thank you in advance.

(in exchange I have wild hops seeds from Colorado Neomexicanus)

 

[lukepernotto]

Hello

I am working on an article about growing hops in Japan. I am looking to see if anyone on this forum knows of a source in Japan to get rhizomes or has had success importing rhizomes into Japan. Any help would be appreciated.

Luke Pernotto

 

[Joggin]

I recently saw a show on NHK tv featuring some guys who opened a brewery. They made a wet hop beer from a local hop grower.
Sorry, that's all I remember.

 

[Osensei]

Hi hi,
New to this site and wondering if this thread is still going.
I live in Kyushu and am interested in growing hops. Started home brewing recently and looking into growing my own hops.