are these hops worth bothering with?
i've come across this listing on trade me for hop rhizomes, has anyone heard of the varieties?or know if theyre any use for brewing with?
SMOOTHCONE: NZ bred bittering hop with fragrant green female flowers. Vigorous growing, resistant to phytophthora. Smoothcone is an original NZ hop that is a derivative of Fuggles & was developed as a disease resistant strain. Typically has alpha acid of between 8-10% which is about same as a NZ Cascade or Centennial (pretty high). Dual use bittering & aroma hop, although it does not provide super-aroma.
GOLDEN HOP: Bright golden foliage & striking lime yellow flowers in early autumn. The unpollinated female flower of a Hop produces more alpha acid that is used as the bittering ingredient in beer.
GERMAN HOP: This unnamed female Hop variety was sourced from Germany. European Hops typically are mildly bitter/aromatic.
cheers
martin
SMOOTHCONE: NZ bred bittering hop with fragrant green female flowers. Vigorous growing, resistant to phytophthora. Smoothcone is an original NZ hop that is a derivative of Fuggles & was developed as a disease resistant strain. Typically has alpha acid of between 8-10% which is about same as a NZ Cascade or Centennial (pretty high). Dual use bittering & aroma hop, although it does not provide super-aroma.
GOLDEN HOP: Bright golden foliage & striking lime yellow flowers in early autumn. The unpollinated female flower of a Hop produces more alpha acid that is used as the bittering ingredient in beer.
GERMAN HOP: This unnamed female Hop variety was sourced from Germany. European Hops typically are mildly bitter/aromatic.
cheers
martin
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Permalink Reply by James P on
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Hey Martin
Smoothcone definitely is a beer hop and worth getting if you can't source one of the other varieties such as cascade which is sometimes floating around.
The German is of unknown heritage, but I believe a couple of brewers on here have used them. Someone told me theirs was similar to Hallertau, but I have not used it.
Depending on the alpha acid level in the golden hop you could probably use it for brewing, but it will be a hit or miss.
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Permalink Reply by denimglen on
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I think the Golden Hop is being sold as a ornamental variety, and smoothcone as a brewing variety at a nursery down the line somewhere.
I grew Smoothcone last season but haven't used it yet.
Joking has I believe. Wasn't it also used in the Hallertau Saison?
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Permalink Reply by Pilgrim on
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Did you harvest the Smoothcone Glen? I planted one a few months ago and it died off over winter. I checked it yesterday and there are three new buds on the stalk. I planted it for interest rather than to use but might give it a try if I get a decent enough crop.
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Yeah, I think I got something like 400g dried hops, but haven't used them yet.
The hops hibernate over winter so nothing to worry about, although I believe best time to plant is the beginning of spring. If there's buds there it'll take off once spring rolls round - be ready for it!
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