Hop help!

[Tony]

A friend told me today that she has a hop plant growing in her garden. She inherited a booklet when she moved in listing what was in the garden. It listed the hops as "Aureum" which I think is Latin for golden. Could this be goldings?

 

[Muddydisco]

Hard to say as so many plants have that in their names it could be any, and I though that goldings was their proper name of the strain...

 

[Aleman]

It will be golden tassels . . . it's a decorative hop . . . no use for brewing

 

[Tony]

It will be golden tassels . . . it's a decorative hop . . . no use for brewing

How do I answer without profanity....?

I can't. ********! they look beautiful in the pic she sent too!

 

[Tony]

Just looked these up on a couple of sites:

Brewing - harvest the cones in early September when fragrant, slightly sticky. Dry slowly for several days in an airing cupboard (in the dark) until papery.

http://home.btconnect.com/Micropropagation/DwarfHops/DwarfHopsBody.htm

Great for home brewing, they are aromatic with herbal properties and make attractive indoor decorations.

http://www.hayloft-plants.co.uk/Hum...n-Tassels-3-young-plants/prod1408.html?Cat=83

Arrrggghhh ... what to do..?? Aleman ... help!

 

[Aleman]

Arrrggghhh ... what to do..?? Aleman ... help!

Don't ask me . . . I've always understood Aureum to be a decorative variety . . . Obviously it's not golden tassels though . . . Golden something . . . Going to have to go and look :twisted: :twisted:

 

[Tony]

nice!



I think you're right though, this place http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=1677 lists it as

Humulus lupulus Aureus - Golden Hop

I've been reading that people have been growing it with the intention of using it to brew, but I can't find anyone who has used it and can report back! And ... no hop suppliers (HBS) are selling it!

Curiouser and curiouser!

Thanks for your help Aleman!

 

[prolix]

pick a few make a hop tea and compare it with a known hop %. see if you like it

 

[Tony]

pick a few make a hop tea and compare it with a known hop %. see if you like it

Hmmm ... not a bad plan prolix! I may well try that! :

 

[highwayman]

Tony, I am in a smilar predicament as you! I was walking in some fields near Selby when I found a huge crop of Hops in flower! I picked some cones which have a lovely Hoppy aroma! I took a cone apart and chewed on it and found it had the right bitterness !

My concern is what variety are they :wha: What AA would they be!! I can post a picture to see if anyone can assist .. but All hops look the same to me :whistle:

I thought about sending a sample off for analysis but having read articles on other forums this can work out expensive .. So I don't know what to do??

I harvested a bag full today and have them
drying out in my loft !! I just hope someone here might have a solution
for me too

 

I have some friends who have a "Golden" something or other hop plant which I'm sure they have used for brewing.
I will ask the question and get back to you.

 

[Tony]

HWM - put a pic up in here - or you could email a pic to Aplus Hops, I think they will be able to identify it.

Eric... excellent, many thanks!

 

[borischarlton]

If your brewing with hops with an unknown AA you can use them with good effect for aroma. Use a known bittering hop then chuck in as many as you like in the last few minutes of the boil. I am vistiting a hop garden next week and we are able to buy wet hops there, this is their advice. Also if they are going to be used "wet" then use 8 times the normal amount.

Rob

 

[Hawks]

If they are going to be used "wet" then use 8 times the normal amount.Rob

8 times :shock: I thought it was 4 - 5 times... hope to make a wet hop brew in the next week or so when I harvest mine, as they are first year I don't think I'll get much more out of them. :hmm:

 

[jamesb]

If your brewing with hops with an unknown AA you can use them with good effect for aroma. Use a known bittering hop then chuck in as many as you like in the last few minutes of the boil. I am vistiting a hop garden next week and we are able to buy wet hops there, this is their advice. Also if they are going to be used "wet" then use 8 times the normal amount.
Rob

Are you going to Faram's Hopwalk then Rob? If so, I'll see you there.

 

[jamesb]

If they are going to be used "wet" then use 8 times the normal amount.Rob

8 times :shock: I thought it was 4 - 5 times... hope to make a wet hop brew in the next week or so when I harvest mine, as they are first year I don't think I'll get much more out of them. :hmm:

I did one last year and used four times the normal amount. It worked out pretty much in the ballpark going by my tastebuds anyway. It certainly was a cracking beer.

 

[Hawks]

If they are going to be used "wet" then use 8 times the normal amount.Rob

8 times :shock: I thought it was 4 - 5 times... hope to make a wet hop brew in the next week or so when I harvest mine, as they are first year I don't think I'll get much more out of them. :hmm:

I did one last year and used four times the normal amount. It worked out pretty much in the ballpark going by my tastebuds anyway. It certainly was a cracking beer.

Nice one, cheers James... :thumb:

 

[highwayman]

Thanks Tony.. At work at moment but I will post a picture later ! Good idea about sending an email to Hop Firm!! I bought a Challenger Plant from them .. so they might help me identify mine

 

Humulus lupulus Aureus - Golden Tassel.
It's a dwarf variety and she brewed with it last year.
Low aroma, 5 AA.

 

[Tony]

Humulus lupulus Aureus - Golden Tassel.
It's a dwarf variety and she brewed with it last year.
Low aroma, 5 AA.

Hey eric .. many thanks!

Who is 'she'?

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