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HighLonesome
Hey now--I'm in New Hampshire, and have a curious scenario. There is an old farm nearby that is currently being run primarily as a gentleman's farm. along the road, there are several clumps of naturalized hop plants growing wild. These clumps have been producing like gangbusters, and I have attained permission to 'help myself' to these wonderfully aromatic plants.
So the question then becomes--what do I have here? I'm no expert, and my local brewer's shop wasn't able to determine much either. Has anyone compiled information of what hop plants were commonly planted in New England in the early 1800's?
And the next part is going to be interesting, as I will be harvesting a whole bunch of these and will be brewing up my first cockt-ales with these crazy wild antique/heirloom hops!
Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks!
So the question then becomes--what do I have here? I'm no expert, and my local brewer's shop wasn't able to determine much either. Has anyone compiled information of what hop plants were commonly planted in New England in the early 1800's?
And the next part is going to be interesting, as I will be harvesting a whole bunch of these and will be brewing up my first cockt-ales with these crazy wild antique/heirloom hops!
Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks!