New Mexico

[irishskyler]

I hope this is the right place for this.


I want to know what hops are native to new mexico.

 

[SD-SLIM]

Hello,
Here is a great resource for hops and may help you answer your question: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/101/hops

 

[irishskyler]

thanks for the link, but this doesnt tell me what kind of hops are native, or grown in new mexico.

i will definitely use that source in the future.

 

[PurpleJeepXJ]

None are Native to NM. Most hops in the Americas have their roots in the old world and are simply cross breeds of the original basic hop varieties.

 

[Andrea]

Todd Bates from Taos has spent years on the native hops
He is wildcrafter on probrewer and full of info on native hops
Founded New Mexico Native Plant Recyclers
Industry Specialties:
native NM plants-hops

An article on his hops and the brewery that is using them: http://www.brewlikeamonk.com/?p=125

And testing the hops at
http://newscenter.nmsu.edu/news/article/7420/