Wye viking hops

[AndMan3030]

Anyone ever brewed with Viking Hops? I am thinking about growing them and can't find much info on them.

Thanks!

 

[GenIke]

did you see this link ? Not too helpful, but a little info.http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/person/2450/hopcultivars/21283.html

 

[AndMan3030]

Thanks, anyone ever brewed with them?

 

[AndMan3030]

nobody??

 

[Herky21]

I am also interested in these hops for the same reason *Bump*

 

[AndMan3030]

Well I've decided to order these without any feedback. I will post my thoughts on them once I've grown, Harvested, Dried, and brewed with them. you can expect my feedback in November 2014. HA!

 

[AndMan3030]

5 Viking crowns were planted yesterday, along with 6 Horizon, and 6 Willamette. I will be sure to post feedback.

 

[Retire2016]

I planted a rhizome this year and I'm looking forward to trying this one too.

 

[AndMan3030]

Updating up an old thread here....

I finally had a small harvest of Viking Hops. I planted the crowns at friends house last summer. They didn't do much of anything last year, but were given a pretty late start (mid-July). This year they got more established, and even yielded a small harvest. The cone structure is great, and they have an AMAZING floral/hoppy aroma. I am going to brew a single hop pale ale with them next week to run some recon. I will be sure to post some pictures of the hops, post the recipe I use, and reply with some tasting notes to from the finished product.

 

[AndMan3030]

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: US-05
Yeast Starter: Rehydrated Dry
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter: N/A
Batch Size (Gallons): 11
Original Gravity: 1.065
Final Gravity: 1.012
IBU: 45
Boiling Time - 60 minutes
Color: 5 SRM - Straw Color
Primary Fermentation - 7 days @ 67
Secondary Fermentation - 14 days @ 70
Tasting Notes: Will follow up

23 # American Two Row
2.5 # American White Wheat
1 # American Crystal 40
1 # American Carapils

Mash for 60 minutes at 152. 60 minute boil.

Hop Additions:

60 Min- 2 oz Warrior (15.5% AA)

10 Min- 2 oz Viking (8% AA ??)

5 Min- 2 oz Viking (8% AA ??)

O Min- 2 oz Viking (8% AA ??)

Dry Hop with 1 oz. in each carboy, 5.5 gallons in each

 

[mr_samsonite]

Let us know how it goes! I just planted two rhizomes this year. Didn't grow that much this first year (as expected) but still lookin' healthy.

 

[AndMan3030]

After drying them out we had just over 8 oz.. Enough to make a couple runs of this recipe, or step it up to an IPA. Next year there will be TONS more.

**pics were taken from a phone and a shaky hand**

View attachment Vikings 2.jpg

 

[JKaranka]

Looks very good for having been considered weak in vigour. Curious on how it compares with Northdown and Challenger.

 

[AndMan3030]

It was listed as weak in vigor in Oregon, WA and good in England. Perhaps our climate in MN is closer to the climate in England. I do know this much, next year these are going take off like gangbusters! They smell amazing and I cant wait to brew with them this weekend. I will be sure to post pics and notes of the finished beer.

 

[MrSnacks]

AndMan, next year you'll have to hook a fellow Mpls resident up! Or pass along a rhizome in the spring?

 

[AndMan3030]

I can do that FOR SURE... I could also set you up with Columbus, Glacier, Nugget, and Crystal Rhizomes... My Columbus hops are INSANE. The Nugget hops have done very well also. I would recommend Columbus highly.. posting a few pics..

The first is a shot of my trellis, the next two are of the Columbus Hops closer up. This has 3 Columbus and 3 Glaciers on it. My Nugget and Crystals are growing on my patio fence. Vikings are at a buddy's house...

 

[MrSnacks]

I can do that FOR SURE... I could also set you up with Columbus, Glacier, Nugget, and Crystal Rhizomes... My Columbus hops are INSANE. The Nugget hops have done very well also. I would recommend Columbus highly.. posting a few pics..

The first is a shot of my trellis, the next two are of the Columbus Hops closer up. This has 3 Columbus and 3 Glaciers on it. My Nugget and Crystals are growing on my patio fence. Vikings are at a buddy's house...

Woah!! Well, if you need help using up at that Columbus this year, lemme know!

 

[paul_111]

How did this turn out?

 

[AndMan3030]

OK digging this baby up... my hops sat in the fridge to long (didn't freeze) and got moldy and gross. Must not have dried them enough, AND bumped my brewday back a couple weeks.. FAIL! this year I should have 6 - 8 Lbs. of Viking hops. In this photo you can see them, the ones on the left side. MONSTERS ALREADY!!

 

[AndMan3030]

Going Swell!

 

[Herky21]

Awesome set-up man

 

[AndMan3030]

These seemed to ripen EARLY this year. They are looking good, but all the other plants are only burrs!

 

[AndMan3030]

adding pics

 

[mb82]

It looks like I will test these out in the heat of Central Va next year. I will let everyone know how they do.

 

[JKaranka]

What's the flavour like? Parentage?

 

[mb82]

I just ordered some rhizomes. I am looking forward to trying this hop in Va.