We are growing with great success. We sent cones from 38 vines out for chemical analysis. We will post the results.
These hops were harvested by the USDA in 2003 and determined to be native, not of European origin. I found them growing all over my property when I moved to Amalia in 2010 and have been separating, identifying and cataloging them since.
This is the first year my partners and I sent any out to be analyzed. But Taos Mesa Brewers used hops from my ranch in a beer they served called Cross Eye Ale that was wildly successful. They also used hops from 11 different vines collected from my property to compete in the Great American Beer Festival wet hops division last year.
I have some of this years harvest in the freezer that I am going to grind up. Look for us on the advertising site here. As soon as we are ready to presale we will be advertising.
Cheers
Ceilidh Creech
Have you contacted Todd Bates? It looks like he's laid a lot of groundwork in respect to what you're into and might be able to help you with all the knowledge he's gained over the years developing the varieties he's released. http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...20+&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a It could save you YEARS of work by contacting him. Hoppy Trails~