# Recommendations for Hop Rhizomes? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Homebrew Discussion\ **Created:** [December 3, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744 "2021-12-03T20:10:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brewthru](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/brewthru/32/19_2.png) [@brewthru](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/brewthru)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744/1 "2021-12-03T20:10:48Z")
I have Nugget (doing well), Columbus (doing well) and Centennial (few hops after several years). Nugget hops are always plenty. 2021 was an odd year. We had early warm weather. Hops are growing wildly. We get severe cold temps. Hops die. I trim to ground level. Finally, we have a normal Spring and hops grew, but nowhere near enough hops to use. 2 years ago Columbus were enough to brew the AHA Columbus Pale Ale recipe. Unfortunately the brew was gone too quickly. For 2022 I plan to plan plant a Cluster rhizome as I understand Cluster is a native N. American hop that, once established, is basically a weed (Meaning can’t kill it. Very hardy.) Recommendations for the best online source for a Cluster rhizome? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744/2 "2021-12-03T21:25:05Z")
On a tangent, don’t expect much from the Centennial. It’s extremely finicky. Growers here in the PNW have told me that it’s the one hop they wish they didn’t have to grow. But it’s a great hop, there’s demand for it, so they do. And there probably won’t be much in the way of any rhizomes available til spring. ---
**Author:** ![chinaski](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/chinaski/32/19_2.png) [@chinaski](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/chinaski)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744/3 "2021-12-04T17:31:07Z")
I think that I bought some of my rhizosomes from Hops Direct.  My top producers are Cascade, Chinook, Saxon, Mount Hood, and Columbus here in Vermont. ---
**Author:** ![brewthru](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/brewthru/32/19_2.png) [@brewthru](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/brewthru)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744/4 "2021-12-04T19:41:38Z")
Hops Direct. OK. That’s 1 for me to keep in mind. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744/5 "2021-12-04T20:43:34Z")
Also Freshops ---
**Author:** ![brewthru](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/brewthru/32/19_2.png) [@brewthru](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/brewthru)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744/6 "2021-12-04T20:59:28Z")
Freshops. OK. Great. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![scrapiron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@scrapiron](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/scrapiron)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744/7 "2021-12-07T13:07:43Z")
I have bought hop plants already growing from this place. Wait till spring for more available. > **[Great Lakes Hops Home](https://www.greatlakeshops.com/)** > > Premier Suppliers of quality hop plants for retail and commercial growers. ---
**Author:** ![goose](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/goose/32/20722_2.png) [@goose](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/goose)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744/8 "2021-12-07T14:15:27Z")
> [@denny](#): > > Also Freshops Freshops is also a great place to get whole cone hops.  I use them in my Amarillo IPA.  Their customer service is great! ---
**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744/9 "2021-12-07T15:40:39Z")
> [@goose](#): > > > [@denny](#): > > > > Also Freshops > > Freshops is also a great place to get whole cone hops.  I use them in my Amarillo IPA.  Their customer service is great! Dave is a great guy and has been around a long time. ---
**Author:** ![majorvices](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/majorvices/32/12825_2.png) [@majorvices](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/majorvices)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744/10 "2021-12-07T15:43:55Z")
+1 to Freshops – not sure if they have Cluster. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/original/1X/f1a2211dcb353b921ed70873794a31db2031eccc.png) [@system](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744/11 "2021-12-07T16:19:59Z")
Hopsdirect had Cluster rhizomes for sale this year according to the email they sent out in March. ---
**Author:** ![erockrph](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/erockrph/32/13330_2.png) [@erockrph](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/erockrph)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/recommendations-for-hop-rhizomes/31744/12 "2021-12-07T17:44:37Z")
Crosby farms has the best selection that I’ve seen. They also sell live plants (supposedly this gives you better 1st year growth, I haven’t tried them myself), and “jumbo” size rhizomes. [https://buyhoprhizomes.com/hop-rhizomes/](https://buyhoprhizomes.com/hop-rhizomes/)