Anybody in this forum attend the march workshop? Is it worth the time and money? I'm just a hobbyist but I am interested in learning more about growing hops...not necessarily for production $$$.
http://www.gorstvalleyhops.com
Bah humbug! My water is worthless.
No matter how I jigger with it, it's still crud. Stouts and porters are what I'm stuck with. Alkalinity is off the charts high (~392ppm by HC03)
Nice site. Thanks.
What's the target profile for a IIPA? Do I just use "custom target" and enter the ideal water profile for that style?...then compare with water that I'm using?
Is there a name for the practice of adding sugar(corn/cane) to ferment after the yeast are mostly done with the maltose?
I've been looking for this subject in the forum but don't know what to use for search term to get results.
As always, please be gentle...I bruise easily.
Tried there Big Swede at the Festivale thing at High noon saloon. Big, big balls on that sucka! Need to serve that in a brandy sniffer while enjoying slowly in front of a fire.
Hey, I got 14 different varieties of hops growing in Verona...not far from columbus. Maybe I could help out with some 'zomes at some time in the future.
Willamette does not do great in shade. It survives, threw out 3 bines in it's 2nd year, low cone yield, but better than last year, none.
I estimate about 3 hours of direct sunlight, 9am to about 12.