Grumbling about Summit

[trigger]

So this is my favorite hop now that Amarillo is extinct for the year. Why does it have to be so daggone expensive? Stupid things are 3.50 for 2 oz, and iI just used 4 oz to dry hop 10 gallons of CDA. Grr, I'm peeved. To top it all off I just got my last lb of Amarillo until this year's crops are in. A lb should last just fine, except that now that I know this is the end, I'll probably ration it so tight I'll still have half a pound when it comes around again. Anyway, I'm just grumbling.

On a side note, I was told that the reason Amarillo is in short supply is because the owner of the strain planted a smaller crop in order to drive the price up. Is this rumor or truth? Anyone know?

 

[superjunior]

there's a shortage of simco around here. been using magnum and warrior in its place. haven't heard anything about amarillo, hope that doesn't dry up here too

 

[Randar]

Buy Summit by the pound. You can find cheaper than $1.75 per oz if bought by the pound, I am certain of that.

 

[SC_Ryan]

Summit for $.85 an oz.

http://stores.wholesalehops.com/-strse-138/Summit-pellet-oz-2010/Detail.bok