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08-13-2011, 03:01 PM
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| Playmaker  Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan
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| Got hops? I had a pretty decent crop this year with the hot and wet weather we had, so I thought I would show you guys some pictures. Some people get confused by hops, they are not a grain, they grow on vines and make little buds and that is the part used in beer. This particular variety is Cascade. They can grow up to 40 feet high, mine are about 20. The big one in the foreground is about the size of your thumb. If you've ever had Sierra nevada Pale Ale you have had Cascade hops.   
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08-13-2011, 03:54 PM
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| Mann Up HOF!   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS
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| Re: Got hops? Cool deal. Cascades are terrific hops. Yummy and versatile.
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08-13-2011, 04:19 PM
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| Franchise Player  Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, MD Age: 30
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| Re: Got hops? That's pretty cool. What do you do with them? By that I mean do you brew your own beer or do you sell your crops, or both?
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08-13-2011, 05:12 PM
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| Playmaker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan
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| Re: Got hops? I was an avid brewer at one time but havent been for years. I usually pick them when I have a good crop and give them to guys that I know from my brewing club.
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08-13-2011, 06:10 PM
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| Quietly Dominating the East  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida
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| Re: Got hops? Quote:
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08-13-2011, 06:19 PM
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| RG Glee  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 33
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| Re: Got hops? Nice crop, AW. I didn't know you grew these, very cool. |
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08-13-2011, 06:57 PM
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| \m/   Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 40
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| Re: Got hops? Nice buds, SN Pale Ale has always been an old reliable fav of mine. |
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08-13-2011, 07:12 PM
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| Playmaker  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond
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| Re: Got hops? Thats pretty sweet. How many pounds do you need per gallon(s)?
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08-13-2011, 07:23 PM
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| Playmaker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan
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| Re: Got hops? Quote:
A lot of home brew is made in five gallon batches, all of mine were. The most hops I ever used was 10 ounces and that was a fairly bitter IPA.
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08-14-2011, 11:09 AM
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| Special Teams  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Odenton, MD Age: 34
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08-14-2011, 11:13 AM
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| Playmaker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan
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08-15-2011, 10:24 PM
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| Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Richmond
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| Re: Got hops? That's really cool. My brother used to do it and it seems like a too time consuming hobby for me. Plus I like instantaneous results/ payoff. I have been thinking about chocolatiering for a while now. Maybe ill see if I can grow some cocoa beans during the summer around here.
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08-17-2011, 01:44 PM
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| Gamebreaker  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 29
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| Re: Got hops? Looking good bro, cascades are great little hops for refreshing brew
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08-17-2011, 02:05 PM
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| Living Legend  Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 49
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| Re: Got hops? That's def not what I thought hops looked like. |
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