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I've been monitoring one of my 4-year Hallertau bines this year. In a span of 48 hours it grew from 52 inches off the ground to 66 inches. Early last week they were only buds sticking out of the ground!

I have to limit my intake of sugar, no candy or soda pop for me!

Probably for a while. How long do they keep unfrozen?

I don't have a vacuum sealer. Can I put them it ziplock bags and make sure most of the air is out of them and then freeze?

No, I can't smoke either. I just harvested my first-year Fuggles and have them spread out on a door screen suspended by two sawhorses in my toolshed. They were already pretty brown and starting to flake apart. How long do you guys suggest I leave them dry?

How long do they have to dry upon being harvested?

Because of health issues, I can't drink beer right now but want to put my hops which are getting ripe to good use. I've read about putting them in a muslim bag under your pillow as a sleep aid. Has anyone on here done this? I've got muslim bags but have never harvested and utilized the hops...

The main bine was up to six feet when the tip got chewed off. The others made it to about four feet. No animals around that tall other than deer, but I would have noticed hoof marks in the ground as its been wet.

Okay I've attached pictures showing the damage. Top picture are the Hallertau, bottom are my Centennials which are being wind whipped. Should I cut the bines that have been affected and let new growth take over? Any idea what bug might be doing this? The white specks you see is the Garden...

Noticed a few days ago the tips missing on some of my Hallertau bines. Now there are leaves chewed off but none at the ground level so it isn't an animal (rabbit,etc.) doing the damage. I live in Michigan, lot of rain lately. I've been using Garden Guard, but every time it rains it washes...

I'm applying an insecticide powder right now and it's doing a really good job. Haven't trimmed any low ground growth.

Just noticed today that my second-year Centennials have a 7-point leaf pattern. Some of the smaller ones are 5-point (wonder what that resembles?:D). Last year they were pretty much all 3-point patterns. My second-year Hallertaus have the same leaf pattern (3-point) as they did last year...

Thanks for that response rollinred. How many bines per plant do you guys usually let grow and do you let multiple bines grow per string?

My second year Hallertau and Centennials are starting to show some significant growth in the last couple of weeks (despite the rotten spring so far in Michigan). I've attached pics of both (Hallertau's are farther along). Should I be pruning any of these shoots? I know the first year you're...

Just ordered 2 Fuggles rhizomes that should arrive next week. Looking at the 10-day forecast for here in Michigan, I don't see any low temps below freezing. Will it be okay to plant these upon their arrival? Last year I didn't plant until early May which I thought was too late. . .

Wow, that sounds likes too much. From what I've read on here, most guys use around an ounce per 5 gallon batch. I'm just looking for a hint of flavor, nothing overpowering.

It is liquid but it says right on the bottle that there is no alcohol or preservatives added.

Thanks for the tips, any other suggestions?

I would like to add vanilla extract to half of my latest porter brew. I have pure vanilla extract from Mexico (quality stuff) but it doesn't contain any alcohol which I've read on here acts as a sanitizer. I also have imitation vanilla extract containing alcohol, but from what I've read on...

Looking to brew a porter kit next, any opinions on Midwest Brewing's Porter kit? I'm looking for something not too robust. Any offerings from Austin or Northern that I should consider? Thanks!