Nugget cones

[Alto]

Well i just discovered that the Hop climbing my barn was not as I was thinking a decorative hop but in fact a 3 years old Nugget plant, i have collected about 90 pounds of cones. I am very happy about this, should i dry it up first? Or can i use the fresh cones? Should i freeze it? I am a litle lost. I am used to use pellet hops not cones.

90 pounds is a nice pile 8).

Thank you for your answers.

 

[Alto]

anyone?

 

[pm5k00]

You can use them "wet" or "fresh" use anywhere from 6-10 times the dryed weight. Whatever you decide to freeze make sure its dried out first, then use as normal.

 

[pm5k00]

Also if you find you have more than you can use I'd be happy to take some off your hands.

 

[ChefRex]

Pictures or it didn't happen!
Use some fresh and dry and vacuum pack if you can and freeze.

 

[Alto]

here is the dried result just for you Rex.

it gave me about 4 pounds of dried Nugget buds. My hands were all coverd in green/yellow resin with a very nice smell.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=154129&stc=1&d=1381874608

Also tried some in a beer i can't wait to brew something with it. I don't have anything to test the Acid alpha content or it's essence concentration. But we will see :rockin:

 

[bethebrew]

Good job! Vac pack in your food saver, keep in the freezer in a foil bag out of the light.

 

[ChefRex]

Nice!!