This is what 384,000 Neomexicanus seeds looks like

[Abejazon]

This is what 384,000 Neomexicanus seeds looks like. We will be planting seeds at 4 different ranches in Amalia NM, in addition to layering and propagating from rhizomes from the 300+ vines we already have in the ground. I hope we get a lot of girls from these seeds. We expect to have some cones from the seedlings group in 2017. Enough to test anyway.

We are currently establishing the brewing characteristics of each hop. A GREAT BIG THANKS goes out to Steve Haney in Farmington for brewing single Neomexicanus hop batches from the Amalia Hops Ranches for us. The first three are very interesting. One tastes like a slightly bitter melon flavored champagne. We are sending the samples out to some experts for a "taste test" opinion. We'll post the findings as soon as they come in. Cheers

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Is there any chance you have some neomexicanus seed for sale? I’d like to try my hand at some backyard hop breeding.

 

[CodeSection]

Is there any chance you have some neomexicanus seed for sale? I’d like to try my hand at some backyard hop breeding.

You are probably not going to get an answer from them on HBT since they were last seen on April 19, 2017. You may want to try calling them.....https://www.newmexicobids.us/new-mexico-contractors/contractor-6144847-AMALIA-HOPS-LLC.htm

 

[Abejazon]

Thanks Code!
Tried calling and it tells me that my call can not be completed as dialed.
The search continues for male neomexicanus...

 

[B-Hoppy]

You most likely won't hear back from them as they were trying to capitalize on Todd Bates' 20+ years of work trying to tame the savage beast (the local neomex plants he found growing nearby where he lives). His work was sold to a grower up in Yakima who's having some success with a few of the selections that came from his breeding efforts. Sierra Nevada took a huge interest in quite a few of his plants and most recently brewed a beer "To Be Frank" which used a variety from his breeding line named in honor of Frank Zappa.

 

[Abejazon]

Hmmm...that sucks.
I doubt I’ll hear back then. I emailed Santa Fe Brewing to try getting in touch with Todd Bates. I hope he’s been justly compensated at least.

 

[CodeSection]

Hmmm...that sucks.
I doubt I’ll hear back then. I emailed Santa Fe Brewing to try getting in touch with Todd Bates. I hope he’s been justly compensated at least.

Here is some old contact information Todd Bates If you Google his name and location, you will find he is still active in the area with various projects.

 

[Abejazon]

Great info! Crafting email now

Thanks Code!

 

[B-Hoppy]

You should be able to get a hold of him as he'll most likely be recuperating from his operation for a while. Be back to tending to the oregano in no time.

 

[Mwils211]

This is what 384,000 Neomexicanus seeds looks like. We will be planting seeds at 4 different ranches in Amalia NM, in addition to layering and propagating from rhizomes from the 300+ vines we already have in the ground. I hope we get a lot of girls from these seeds. We expect to have some cones from the seedlings group in 2017. Enough to test anyway.

We are currently establishing the brewing characteristics of each hop. A GREAT BIG THANKS goes out to Steve Haney in Farmington for brewing single Neomexicanus hop batches from the Amalia Hops Ranches for us. The first three are very interesting. One tastes like a slightly bitter melon flavored champagne. We are sending the samples out to some experts for a "taste test" opinion. We'll post the findings as soon as they come in. Cheers

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I know it's been quite a while, but do you still get seeds from your neomexicana hops? I'm very interested in buying some.

 

[zabu182]

Me too, I am interested in buying some seeds or rhizomes.