US Grown Hops Shortage?

[robtotten]

I wonder if everyone is switching to us05 because of the Nottingham price jump.

I got the same comment from my LHBS. Although they didn't give me a reason just said to check back later this year. Not sure how much I trust them though as I went in yesterday to get some US-05 and they were out. How can you be out of the most common most used dry yeast?

 

[jmf143]

off topic, but what's TCOOTWH? I know its a reference to Obama. The Current Occupier Of The White House?

 

[rico567]

off topic, but what's TCOOTWH? I know its a reference to Obama. The Current Occupier Of The White House?

Bingo. "occupant." I ceased to see any difference among those who occupy it some time ago, and since SCOTUS is now an accepted acronym for the Supreme Court, why not one for the president?

 

[Slurm]

Bingo. "occupant." I ceased to see any difference among those who occupy it some time ago, and since SCOTUS is now an accepted acronym for the Supreme Court, why not one for the president?

I still prefer POTUSA...

 

[genes]

Amarillo are definitely in shortage. It is proprietary and the the source is in some family/ licsensing dispute. Heard this story from my LHBS.

 

[eastoak]

i'm one who has pounds and pounds of hops in my freezer, hardly have any space for food in there. i have not heard about any shortages but whenever i discover a hop variety that i like in a craft beer i buy a pound or two, i don't like buying by the oz.

 

[mcaple1]

That's why I volunteer at my local brewery...always know the levels of the hops that the attached homebrew supply show is selling, so if I notice a shortage coming, I start buying it all up.

 

[MBasile]

I was supposed to get ingredients fir a Simcoe/Citra IPA today. Now I'll be making a Magnum/Falconers Flight IPA

 

[Yankeehillbrewer]

I was thinking a hop shortage could be in our near future just because of all this wierd a$$ weather we've been having. Guess we'll find out in a few months.

 

[pm5k00]

I was supposed to get ingredients fir a Simcoe/Citra IPA today. Now I'll be making a Magnum/Falconers Flight IPA

I usually call before I goto my LHBS to make sure they have what I need before I drive over, or bring 3 or 4 recipes so I don't have to sub anything.

 

[Pappers_]

I just bought some hops from Seven Bridges Cooperative, including two American-grown hop varieties I had never heard of before, Ivanhoe and Bravo:

http://www.breworganic.com/california-ivanhoe-organic-whole-hops.aspx

California Ivanhoe Organic Whole Hops

8% AAU. 4.6% Beta. The original California Cluster variety has been rejuvenated for the first time in more than a half century. Similar in profile to a Cascade with a moderate alpha in the 8% range, it has a nice aroma with mellow hints of citrus and pine and the strong floral/herbal notes typical of English aroma hops. The exact origins of the Ivanhoe hop are unknown but the original California Cluster hop parent was a cross between English and American varieties. Great for American style ales, California Common, stouts, and IPA's. Try in recipes that call for: Galena, Cluster, Northern Brewer.

http://www.breworganic.com/american-bravo-organic-whole-hops.aspx

2010 Crop. 13.5% Ave. Alpha Acid. This is a new breed of American hops, which are rapidly becoming a favored bittering hop. Ours are organically grown in the state of Idaho. Bravo hops are descended from Zeus and Nugget. They have a very clean and smooth bitterness and highly pleasant aroma. Aromas of light fruit (apple and pear) with a flowery note dominate. Very light hint of tangerine and apricot, and slight earthy background. Exhibiting bittering qualities similar to Chinook, Bravo is a great hop for stouts, IPA's, and other big beers. Because this hop has such a pleasant aroma it is a great candidate for a single hop beer. The quality of these hops is proof beyond a doubt that American hop growers can produce a superior quality hop using certified organic methods.

Interestingly, the Bravo hops are grown on an organic farm in Idaho.

 

[mcaple1]

The nice thing about subbing bittering hops is just that....they are for bittering. Most of the flavor and aroma are lost in the boil...so fine a good AA sub and you'll be fine. Amarillo for Citra should work fine, but then again, it sounds like Amarillo is short too....not in my freezer!!!

 

[MBasile]

I usually call before I goto my LHBS to make sure they have what I need before I drive over, or bring 3 or 4 recipes so I don't have to sub anything.

I usually end up making beer. Sometimes not exactly what I intended, but still usually beer.

 

[C-Rider]

I usually call before I goto my LHBS to make sure they have what I need before I drive over, or bring 3 or 4 recipes so I don't have to sub anything.

Our "little" shop here on O`ahu has a web site w/ingredients listed that is really kept up to date. I can go on line and check before I drive the 35 miles to pick them up.

 

[pm5k00]

I usually end up making beer. Sometimes not exactly what I intended, but still usually beer.

That's good to hear, if you didn't end up with beer I would have to suggest another hobby. Some of us are more willing to compromise than others, 99% of the time I brew my own recipes and I want them exactly as I created them, not something close.

Our "little" shop here on O`ahu has a web site w/ingredients listed that is really kept up to date. I can go on line and check before I drive the 35 miles to pick them up.

It would be nice to be so lucky, my LHBS has a website with a store but they don't have an active inventory linked to it, and as such list everything all the time, whether its in stock or not.

 

[Denny]

The nice thing about subbing bittering hops is just that....they are for bittering. Most of the flavor and aroma are lost in the boil...so fine a good AA sub and you'll be fine. Amarillo for Citra should work fine, but then again, it sounds like Amarillo is short too....not in my freezer!!!

I think cohumulone affects the quality of bitterness, whether it's sharp or mellow, so I also take that into account when subbing bittering hops.

 

[HH60gunner]

an article from Rogue Brewery about the hop shortage.

http://rogue.com/rogue-wire-service/blog/2011/01/14/not-again-a-new-hop-shortage-in-2011/

Guess I won't be affected for now since I'm in Afghanistan for a year. On a good note by the time I get back home I'll have ordered most all of the equipment I want for brewing.

 

[Beezy]

Not saying there isn't a problem but I am brewing my all citra wpa tomorrow I didn't need to look any further than my LHBS. They have plenty of Amarillo too. Didn't look for Simcoe but I hope they have it because I want to use these varieties. The good side is maybe there is some opportunity for some farmers out there to make some money.

 

[pm5k00]

The only thing my LHBS has been out of for awhile is Simcoe, but AHS has it instock all the time, even now. There's not much of a shortage IMHO.