Hi all, new to the forums although I've been lurking for some time.
This year I started growing hops in my yard, Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook. I was pleased to get a decent yield thanks in large part to the instructions and tips I picked up on this forum and others, so a big thanks for that.
Now my issue. I harvested the Cascades on Sunday, and dried them with a box fan oast and packaged them last night (were at about 22% moisture). The problem is that they smell very strongly of vegetables. Brussel sprouts is the closest comparison I can think of. It's not pleasant. When I rub them in my hands I do get a nice Cascade aroma.
Has anyone experienced this, and are they okay to use?
Thanks all
This year I started growing hops in my yard, Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook. I was pleased to get a decent yield thanks in large part to the instructions and tips I picked up on this forum and others, so a big thanks for that.
Now my issue. I harvested the Cascades on Sunday, and dried them with a box fan oast and packaged them last night (were at about 22% moisture). The problem is that they smell very strongly of vegetables. Brussel sprouts is the closest comparison I can think of. It's not pleasant. When I rub them in my hands I do get a nice Cascade aroma.
Has anyone experienced this, and are they okay to use?
Thanks all