PHOTO OF THE WEEK, Hops and Beer

Most folks know that hops is used in beer but brewers aside, few people
know what it really is or why.

Cheryl Isaak...

Jack Schmidling...

I do the same but it is easy enough to weigh them (or a sample if you
have a lot) before and after. The dry weight should be about 25% of the
fresh weight. I used to do this but don't bother anymore as it does
not seem that over drying causes any problem and I am usually in no hurry.

I've been tempted to grow golden hops as an ornamental several times, but
have yet to buy a vine or two.

Dan Logcher...

Well do it and you can give me the cones to make beer.. I like Cascade, Perle,
and Tetnanger.

Also, I thought hops were used as preservative in beer.

Andy McKellar...

That was one of the original reasons; now it's mostly for flavor.

Mark Anderson...

This is very interesting. Does anyone know if hops will grow in a
container as a perennial in Zone 5? I'd love to introduce this into my
vines but it would have to compete with morning glories, moon flowers,
and hyacinth beans.

Gerard Eberlein...

Nice hops, and love your telescope as well...nice place you got there.

Puester...

Very nice photo. I first saw hops growing when we visited the historic
Strawberry Banke village in New Hampshire. They were being used as a
decorative vine on a fence and arbor and were quite attractive.

My son-in-law is growing a few selected varieties for home beer brewing
that he ordered from someplace in Oregon. In their second year, the
vines are quite pretty and there is enough "fruit" to harvest.

gloria p