Hops – Wilberforce brewing Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:32:07 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.6 Hops update /hops-update/ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:32:07 +0000 http://wilberforce.co.nz/?p=1177 Here is the current hop growth:

random hops from neighbour – 2nd year

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Danscade

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cutting from motueka – apparently heirloom hop

 

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Another from motueka

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]]> Danscade hops /danscade-hops/ Sat, 14 Sep 2013 23:00:45 +0000 http://wilberforce.co.nz/?p=1131 Here is the recent growth from the freshly planted rhizomes from the cutting Andrew got for the real beer forum.

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]]> Harvesting Ellen’s Hops /harvesting-ellens-hops/ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:25:23 +0000 http://wilberforce.co.nz/?p=536 Separating batches so I have predominantly green hops, for batch for a pale ale tomorrow.

There appears to be two varieties. Made a hop tea. Herbal and citrus on the nose, grassy bitter finish.

Smaller variety is more floral.

Made a hop

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]]> Growing hops /growing-hops/ Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:52:58 +0000 http://wilberforce.wordpress.nzinternet.co.nz/?p=115 Here are last years rhizomes, seem to be quite established. Looks like I need to get longer stakes soon.

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