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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Si on October 27, 2006, 02:08:42

Title: Hops
Post by: Si on October 27, 2006, 02:08:42
Does anyone know a good supplier of hops?
Title: Re: Hops
Post by: saddad on October 27, 2006, 08:01:24
Hi Si, I don't but have you considered asking this in the Drinks section if it doesn't raise a good answer today.
:)
Title: Re: Hops
Post by: wellingtons on October 27, 2006, 09:08:58
I have tried to grow hops bought from my local garden centre and failed miserably ... twice!

So shall watch this thread for advice and thoughts.
Title: Re: Hops
Post by: Barnowl on October 27, 2006, 09:15:29
Perhaps contact a local brewery e.g. Shepherd Neame in Noth Kent  - they might have the name of a local farmer?
Title: Re: Hops
Post by: adrianhumph on October 27, 2006, 09:18:48
 Hi si,  :D
               Do you mean hops dried for use in brewing, or as a plant for growing  ???

   Home brew shops will have the former & garden centre`s the latter.

                                          Adrian.
Title: Re: Hops
Post by: saddad on October 27, 2006, 10:57:56
I grew one for years on a fence... it was great but when it started to make plans to take over the world it had to go... was meant to be Golden but came up green!
:(
Title: Re: Hops
Post by: Si on October 28, 2006, 03:20:20
...Hops for brewing.

Good Idea about finding a local brewer... will try that if I can't find a supplier.
Title: Re: Hops
Post by: adrianhumph on October 28, 2006, 09:15:40
 Hi Si,  :D

              here is  the web address of the homw brew shop in Farnborough, they have a very good mail order system  http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/content.htm

                                          Adrian.