Hello all. I made a post in the New Brewers forum, but I'm doing an introduction one here as well. I'm looking to start, and needing all the help I can get!
I'll copy the post I made in the other forum here, just to give as much info as possible:
Hello everyone. I'm from Dauphin county Pennsylvania (just outside of Hershey/Harrisburg, right near Troegs) and I am planning on starting up.
A buddy and me are planning on starting to make our own. We're 'knowledgeable' about beer, and a bit about gardening, but that's about it.
So our first question is:
* Where is a good place to buy hops plants? (cheapest/most reliable/best quality) - preferably in the area
* How many hops plants is needed? Specifically what's a good size hops garden for making small amounts for two grown men to grow/produce/drink?
* What variety of hops plants should we get? I know of the different types, but little of what goes well with what, or what variety grows best, or tastes best in what we are wanting to make. We are open to recipes/ideas on what beer to brew, but we are generally going the route of IPA's and the ilk, (basically, think Troegs in a way).
Any and all help would be super appreciated!
Anyone else from Central PA who grows?
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So thanks! Hope this isn't a bad introduction. I'm 28 (soon to be 29 in the next month) my buddy is 30. We love drinking new beers and are looking forward to making our own. We prefer the crafts, the darker, more hoppier beers, like Troegs, Magic Hat, Guiness, Omnegang, etc.
Thanks all!
I'll copy the post I made in the other forum here, just to give as much info as possible:
Hello everyone. I'm from Dauphin county Pennsylvania (just outside of Hershey/Harrisburg, right near Troegs) and I am planning on starting up.
A buddy and me are planning on starting to make our own. We're 'knowledgeable' about beer, and a bit about gardening, but that's about it.
So our first question is:
* Where is a good place to buy hops plants? (cheapest/most reliable/best quality) - preferably in the area
* How many hops plants is needed? Specifically what's a good size hops garden for making small amounts for two grown men to grow/produce/drink?
* What variety of hops plants should we get? I know of the different types, but little of what goes well with what, or what variety grows best, or tastes best in what we are wanting to make. We are open to recipes/ideas on what beer to brew, but we are generally going the route of IPA's and the ilk, (basically, think Troegs in a way).
Any and all help would be super appreciated!
Anyone else from Central PA who grows?
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So thanks! Hope this isn't a bad introduction. I'm 28 (soon to be 29 in the next month) my buddy is 30. We love drinking new beers and are looking forward to making our own. We prefer the crafts, the darker, more hoppier beers, like Troegs, Magic Hat, Guiness, Omnegang, etc.
Thanks all!