Kind Homegrown...

[basshunter]

Now that I have your attention...:D

Just got back from the homebrew shop with eatapita (aka Humble Dowser) where we each purchased hop rhizomes to begin homegrown hops this year. I'll be growing Nugget, Cascade and Centennials :)

http://www.brookston.org/pix/hop-harvest06-02.jpg



Anybody else ever grown them?

[Croissant Seven]

Did you know that you can successfully graft hops with the kind homegrown plant? I'm not suggesting you do anything like that, though.:cool:

The microbrewery in Golden grows their own specialty hops, it's a nice scent in the early summer...
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[basshunter]

Did you know that you can successfully graft hops with the kind homegrown plant? I'm not suggesting you do anything like that, though.:cool:

I was aware of this. They are very closely related. :)

[Croissant Seven]

I was aware of this. They are very closely related. :)

I'm not sure why you'd do it, except maybe to have some buds growing amongst the hops all stealth-style. Not sure if there are any psychotropic benefits to either plant by doing it...
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[basshunter]

I'm not sure why you'd do it, except maybe to have some buds growing amongst the hops all stealth-style. Not sure if there are any psychotropic benefits to either plant by doing it...
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From what I understand, the two continue to mature on their own without any "cross-over". That said, you aren't going to generate enough "stealth" buds to make it worth it in that manner. Sems to me it was an experiment done by some aspiring botanist with little or no value in the real world.

[Croissant Seven]

From what I understand, the two continue to mature on their own without any "cross-over". That said, you aren't going to generate enough "stealth" buds to make it worth it in that manner. Sems to me it was an experiment done by some aspiring botanist with little or no value in the real world.

That's too bad, I was hoping for buds that taste like a nice IPA, and a nice IPA that tastes like buds.
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[basshunter]

That's too bad, I was hoping for buds that taste like a nice IPA, and a nice IPA that tastes like buds.
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Well, the latter can (and has) been achieved ;)

[Croissant Seven]

Well, the latter can (and has) been achieved ;)

I don't understand the intricacies of brewing beer, but couldn't you just replace the hops with sticky nugs in the brewing process, and achieve similar results?
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[bassmama]

If you can figure out how to cross hops with cannibis and then make beer out of it you will be my husband's hero.

[basshunter]

I don't understand the intricacies of brewing beer, but couldn't you just replace the hops with sticky nugs in the brewing process, and achieve similar results?
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You sure can. Not that I would ever advocate such things, but I have it on good authority that should someone make such a batch of beer that it is advisable to start with drinking no more than one bottle and wait to see what happens. Trust this, the source I trust as I trust myself ;)

[bassmama]

That's too bad, I was hoping for buds that taste like a nice IPA, and a nice IPA that tastes like buds.
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I swear I read nothing of this conversation before the post about my husband. Apparently people have thought of this before.:P :D

[basshunter]

If you can figure out how to cross hops with cannibis and then make beer out of it you will be my husband's hero.

*dons Superman outfit* ;) :D

[Low Tone]

If you can figure out how to cross hops with cannibis and then make beer out of it you will be my husband's hero.

I should start hanging out with your husband......
;) :D

[fretless]

:dunno:

[ModmanQ6]

so do the hops plants need stringers to support them? That picture looks like they do...

[bassmama]

I should start hanging out with your husband......
;) :D

I keep telling you people to come out to Washington for a visit!
If you all didn't live so far away I'd have a bassmama-n-papa bash. We knows how ta par-tay!!!

edit - holy crap this is my 666th post!

I think the devil is trying to tell me something...///////

[Croissant Seven]

You sure can. Not that I would ever advocate such things, but I have it on good authority that should someone make such a batch of beer that it is advisable to start with drinking no more than one bottle and wait to see what happens. Trust this, the source I trust as I trust myself ;)

I think I'm going to buy a carboy and an ounce of chronic.:cool:
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[Low Tone]

edit - holy crap this is my 666th post!

I think the devil is trying to tell me something...///////

Yeah.... He's saying have the party! :D

I'd love to come up and see Washington someday.
Wish that winning lottery ticket would kick in.

[Eatapita]

I obtained Cascade, Willamette, and Magnum :cool:

Think I'm going to plant them at the lower altitude, because there is more sunlight. Too many trees in front of the higher place I was thinking about.

It was fun shopping with ya BH... hopefully in 3 1/2 years we can start doing some taste tests.

[basshunter]

so do the hops plants need stringers to support them? That picture looks like they do...

Yeah, they are essentially vines. :)

[basshunter]

It was fun shopping with ya BH... hopefully in 3 1/2 years we can start doing some taste tests.

We'll get a harvest this year, enough between us for a couple of batches anyway. Not a lot though. But yeah, Year 3 will be KILLER!!!! :cool:

[Eatapita]

You'd better have gotten those hops in the ground, Mr. BH.

All the Cascades are coming up great. The bitters... not so well at the moment.

[bassesofalessergod]

how muc hhops do you need to do a batch of beer?

[basshunter]

how muc hhops do you need to do a batch of beer?

Depending on the style of beer, for 5 gallons 3-10oz

[mlwarriner]

you really need to send me some more beers from your old microbrewery. that was good drinkin'.

[bassesofalessergod]

Depending on the style of beer, for 5 gallons 3-10oz

so half a pound of weed for weedbeer.


damn. thats some expensive shit.

[fretless]

:mad: gets my attention every time , and I already looked at it 20 times :mad: :P :dunno:

[basshunter]

so half a pound of weed for weedbeer.


damn. thats some expensive shit.

No, no, no, no...the ratios aren't the same. You still use hops in weed beer. 1-2 oz per 5 gallons is plenty for the weed portion.

Not that I would know. ;)

[basshunter]

you really need to send me some more beers from your old microbrewery. that was good drinkin'.

Can do.

You should have it by next Valentine's Day :D

[Croissant Seven]

so half a pound of weed for weedbeer.


damn. thats some expensive shit.

No, no, no, no...the ratios aren't the same. You still use hops in weed beer. 1-2 oz per 5 gallons is plenty for the weed portion.

Not that I would know. ;)

Holy shit, a half pound in a 5 gallon batch of beer? One glass would knock you the FUCK out.:D
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[basshunter]

Holy shit, a half pound in a 5 gallon batch of beer? One glass would knock you the FUCK out.:D
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Yeah, it's tough to enjoy it if you're unconscious :D

[mlwarriner]

Can do.

You should have it by next Valentine's Day :D

no really. i want some more of it. send it, and send it now. chuck will mail you a check for payment :D:D

[Croissant Seven]

Yeah, it's tough to enjoy it if you're unconscious :D

Yeah but the 20 minutes subsequent to you passing out on the floor of you kitchen sure were cool...:D
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