If I may ask, where do you get your pellet hops ?
Thanks
Yakima Chief and Hop Heaven primarily.
I’ve bought pellet hops from both of them.
I switched to using 100 % domestically grown hops (I live in the US) some years back and I see absolutely no reason to stop. The domestic “noble” hops I get like Liberty or US grown magnum are every bit as good as their European counterparts and are usually in much better condition.
I did the same for many years. Then I got ahold of some outstanding Mittelfruh. That convinced me that domestic hops just aren’t the same. When I cant source outstanding continental hops, Mt. Hood is what I use.
You should use what you want but “pellet hops aren’t worthy of your brewing” is a biased misconception.
I admit a possible bias. I don’t mind using dried leaf, toss hop sack in, toss out.
Pellets are easier to use and store for sure. It could be bias based on every time trying to switch
to pellets it’s’ regretted. Common sense dictates they should be the same, but something tastes different.
I’m open to trying pellets again. Hops direct has both pellet and dried whole cone Mt Hood from 2022 harvest.
Considering ordering their Mt Hood pellet, since I already received their 2022 dried whole cone.
I like Liberty alot more than Mt. Hood as a noble hop replacement. And I agree, Mittlefruh is amazing. Its just that so much of the mittlefruh I’ve bought has been oxidized and stale.
2022 crop seems less than stellar for Hallerertauer Mittlefrueth.
Decided no more hops for me this season. Will pick up where I left off, next year.
I have enough 2022 dried whole cone to last until 2023 harvest.
Cheers
Hallertau Blanc, Hüll Mellon, and Mandarina Bavaria were all released in 2012.
Hallertau Tradition was released in 1989, as a substitute for Hallertau Mittelfrüh which has low desease resitance.
I’ve read in the past that Hallertau Gold is often packaged as just Hallertau.
If I am reading correctly, perhaps NOT the case after eating Thanksgiving dinner ;-), growing location comes into play. Mt. Hood ARE NOT = Hallertau. Last minute substitue, maybe.
(“perhaps NOT the case after eating Thanksgiving dinner ;-)” lol, hopefully it was good wine or brew, and turkey Fully Cooked.)
Didn’t intend to suggest Mt Hood were Hallerertauer Mittlefrueth.
It was a suggestion to consider American Noble like hops as a substitute, if you reside in the U.S…
I have great success ordering hops after harvest, and are received within a few days.
This year 1 lb each of Tettnanger, and Mt hood were ordered, split into 2 oz’s, vacuum sealed then frozen.
These hops will last me until next years harvest, no more hop drama.
I’ve seen hops being sold from 2017-2019 harvests, who would possibly use these ?, not I.
Cheers (also an old sitcom I liked)
“Cheers (also an old sitcom I liked)”
Where everyone knows your name.
I visited the Bull and Finch in Boston years ago. (Bar called Cheers on the TV show). Unfortunately, I guess I expected more of the bar. There was a life size standing cut out of Norm…
Yeah, it’s a tiny little hole-in-the-wall, and it doesn’t remind me at all of the show. But the location is great, and the food is decent. I often find myself stopping there with the family for a quick lunch when we’re in the area of the Common.
Calling Denny! Calling Denny!
Perhaps Zymurgy should do an article on the many versions of Hallertauer?
Also, when did the stupid reCAPTCHA on each and every reply begin? What a PITA!
You wanna write it?
It started today due to the large number of bots the last few days. I didn’t realize it was going to be so draconian, though. I’ll look into it.