Comments on: We feel the pinch of the hop shortages http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2007/11/15/we-feel-the-pinch-of-the-hop-shortages/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:46:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Monday Night Brewery : Atlanta, GA » Blog Archive » Our hops are alive and kicking http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2007/11/15/we-feel-the-pinch-of-the-hop-shortages/comment-page-1/#comment-3897 Monday Night Brewery : Atlanta, GA » Blog Archive » Our hops are alive and kicking Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:21:53 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=456#comment-3897 [...] to popular belief, I didn’t completely kill our hops last year. They’ve peeked their bitter little heads above the surface of their new home along [...] [...] to popular belief, I didn’t completely kill our hops last year. They’ve peeked their bitter little heads above the surface of their new home along [...]

]]> By: Monday Night Brewery : Atlanta, GA » Blog Archive » HopWatch: Year 2 http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2007/11/15/we-feel-the-pinch-of-the-hop-shortages/comment-page-1/#comment-3486 Monday Night Brewery : Atlanta, GA » Blog Archive » HopWatch: Year 2 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:34:04 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=456#comment-3486 [...] going to give this whole “growing hops thing” another go. Unruffled by our meager/nonexistent harvest last year, we have transplanted our hop plants to Jeff’s yard. Now they’re out of the pots, off [...] [...] going to give this whole “growing hops thing” another go. Unruffled by our meager/nonexistent harvest last year, we have transplanted our hop plants to Jeff’s yard. Now they’re out of the pots, off [...]

]]> By: Monday Night Brewery : Atlanta, GA » Blog Archive » Danger: busy Saturday approaching http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2007/11/15/we-feel-the-pinch-of-the-hop-shortages/comment-page-1/#comment-3290 Monday Night Brewery : Atlanta, GA » Blog Archive » Danger: busy Saturday approaching Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:02:32 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=456#comment-3290 [...] best to not kill himself, I will be transplanting the rest of our hops. No longer will they grow (or not grow) on the volleyball court in my backyard. Nope, it’s only the sunniest areas of Jeff’s [...] [...] best to not kill himself, I will be transplanting the rest of our hops. No longer will they grow (or not grow) on the volleyball court in my backyard. Nope, it’s only the sunniest areas of Jeff’s [...]

]]> By: Andy http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2007/11/15/we-feel-the-pinch-of-the-hop-shortages/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 Andy Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:52:59 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=456#comment-1370 You can cut that puppy back to the main vine and start over, but if you're hoping to supplement your hop needs, make sure it's a big alpha variety. I've never tried using lupalin oil, but you can buy it online. The only commercial beer I knew of that used it was not good, so it might not be a reasonable option. I'm prepared to drop my average IBU consumption level to a meager 60 BUs as a personal sacrifice. I'm not sure that'll help much though. You can cut that puppy back to the main vine and start over, but if you’re hoping to supplement your hop needs, make sure it’s a big alpha variety.

I’ve never tried using lupalin oil, but you can buy it online. The only commercial beer I knew of that used it was not good, so it might not be a reasonable option.

I’m prepared to drop my average IBU consumption level to a meager 60 BUs as a personal sacrifice. I’m not sure that’ll help much though.

]]> By: Ted http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2007/11/15/we-feel-the-pinch-of-the-hop-shortages/comment-page-1/#comment-1363 Ted Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:04:27 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=456#comment-1363 Yeah, bitter with something else, and reserve the rest of the hops for some flavor/aroma. Many other non-hop bittering agents can balance well with varying malt's sweetness. Its really quite exciting for me, and my brother. We've had ideas like this for more than a year, and are finally starting to get going with some initial experiments. Yeah, bitter with something else, and reserve the rest of the hops for some flavor/aroma. Many other non-hop bittering agents can balance well with varying malt’s sweetness.

Its really quite exciting for me, and my brother. We’ve had ideas like this for more than a year, and are finally starting to get going with some initial experiments.

]]> By: Travis http://mondaynightbrewing.com/2007/11/15/we-feel-the-pinch-of-the-hop-shortages/comment-page-1/#comment-1362 Travis Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:38:53 +0000 http://mondaynightbrewery.com/?p=456#comment-1362 I caught that story as well. It's a real nasty reality. Ted recommended looking into low hops recipes to help deal with the prices. I would say that if you have lagering capabilities you have a lot of choices on the beers to create because lagers are great for low hops brews. Here in NY the garage becomes the favored lagerning place. I caught that story as well. It’s a real nasty reality. Ted recommended looking into low hops recipes to help deal with the prices. I would say that if you have lagering capabilities you have a lot of choices on the beers to create because lagers are great for low hops brews. Here in NY the garage becomes the favored lagerning place.

]]>