Hops tea

[Eskram]

I just got a lb of Cascade hops delivered to me from hopsdirect. Since I'm sitting here at work smelling these lovely hops, and can't have a beer, I decided to steep some hops and make tea. It's quite bitter, but sugar fixes that right up. I like it.

People at work here think I'm crazy.. lol

 

[El Pistolero]

They're also wondering if it's really hops.

 

[AHammer16]

They're also wondering if it's really hops.

Yeah they are in the cannibis family. Sure smell good though!

 

[Darth Konvel]

I just got a lb of Cascade hops delivered to me from hopsdirect. Since I'm sitting here at work smelling these lovely hops, and can't have a beer, I decided to steep some hops and make tea. It's quite bitter, but sugar fixes that right up. I like it.

People at work here think I'm crazy.. lol

Wait a sec, you took some hops into work with you to make tea? At work?

I'm half tempted to try this

 

[Eskram]

Wait a sec, you took some hops into work with you to make tea? At work?

I'm half tempted to try this

They were delivered here, so I decided to make use of them.

I put about 4 hops cones/buds/whatever into some hot water and let them steep for about 10 min, then strain them out with a fork. Add sugar, ignore the other floaties, and enjoy.

I found some interesting info about the medicinal uses of hops: http://www.wildcrafted.com.au/Botanicals/Hops.html

 

[sudsmonkey]

Who knew the humble hop could do all that ? Come to think of it, since I've been drinking, I haven't suffered from dysentary, sleeplessness, skin lesions, undue anxiety, or had problems with milk flow. Hops are the wonder drug.

 

[Sir Sudster]

Yeah, since I've been drinking , No lepracy...a few lepracons though.

 

[sudsmonkey]

They come from hitting that " Mug 'O Gold" too hard.

 

[Sir Sudster]

I just got a lb of Cascade hops delivered to me from hopsdirect. Since I'm sitting here at work smelling these lovely hops, and can't have a beer, I decided to steep some hops and make tea. It's quite bitter, but sugar fixes that right up. I like it.

People at work here think I'm crazy.. lol

Next thing you'll know he'll be puttin a few cones between his cheek and gum.


Man Eskram, I order 5 pounds from hops direct and didn't realize how much space 5 pounds of hops would take. I have them in my converted chest freezer and they are becoming quite a pain.. in the way of my beer.
Shouldn't have order so much.

 

[Eskram]

Next thing you'll know he'll be puttin a few cones between his cheek and gum.

You think that will work? Hell, I've even thought about smoking them.

Man Eskram, I order 5 pounds from hops direct and didn't realize how much space 5 pounds of hops would take.

Yeah, I know your pain. I didn't realize 1lb would be as much as it is. I had to toss some food to make room. Hops > food, right? Good thing I didn't order 5lbs like you.

But I thought about it...

 

[El Pistolero]

You think that will work? Hell, I've even thought about smoking them.

Don't do it! At least not at work.

 

[Eskram]

Don't do it! At least not at work.

What if I'm at home? It's ok then, right?

Oh ****.. Those aren't hops! Whoops.

 

[gibfried]

Hop-Heads!

 

[Dude]

Hell, I've even thought about smoking them.

LOL...reminds me of....

If you guys haven't seen the Dogfish Head movie, Lupulin Madness GO download it and watch it. Some of it is lame, but the first part with Ethan Lipschitz (aka Bryan Selders, lead brewer at DFH) is freaking hilarious. Its only like 12 minutes and the download (on a cable or DSL connection) is pretty fast. Well worth the time. You'll be quoting Mr. Lipschitz for weeks.