Strange Spring Is Ahead
Strange Brew LLC Newsletter
January 22, 2015
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Each year, home-brewers everywhere continue a tradition of growth and agriculture with the purchase and planting of Hop Rhizomes.

Unlike most plants, Hops do not begin their life cycle in seed form - instead they are one of the few that can grow simply from a cutting of a well developed root system. This cutting is known as a Rhizome and while unimpressive in appearance, they hold the key to easily growing your very own hops at home.

These hop rhizomes have been professionally selected to provide you with high quality hops - don't be fooled by somewhere else's backyard special, these rhizomes are the real deal!

Hop Rhizomes are due to arrive in the beginning of April, we recommend purchase in pairs of at least 2. All hop rhizome orders will ship for a flat rate of $5.00 via USPS priority mail.

Check out what we've got for you this week when we focus our thoughts on warm spring weather and the beautiful Humulus lupulus.  

 

BONUS: Newsletter Subscribers Only - Order by 1/31/15 for a free piece of twine with every root! Add the fiber twine to your shopping cart and enter Coupon Code "COIR" at check out, or mention this ad in "Customer Comments" at checkout! 



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Strange Brew LLC

Strange Brewery LLC

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Hop Rhizomes


This year we have a great selection of hop rhizomes available for sale. All rhizome orders ship with a basic set of hop growing instructions. Contact us any time for more info. 


Hop ROOTS/Rhizomes = $6.95 each

5+ ROOTS (mix & match) = $6.45each

10+ ROOTS (mix & match) = $5.95 each

20+ ROOTS (mix & match) = $4.95each



Brewer's GoldSibling of and similar to Bullion only maturing earlier and more disease resistant. English/wild Canadian cross. Pungent English character.

 

Cascade Flowery, citrus & spice with grapefruit the noticeable fragrance quite often. This medium aroma balances the low bittering value.

 

Centennial Flowers & citrus most evident. A medium aroma with mid to high bittering value makes it a dual purpose choice.

 

Chinook Mild to medium-heavy, spicy, distinct piney aroma like a pine forest washed with exotic spice and infused with grapefruit. 

 

Columbus Earthy, spicy, pungent, with some citrus overtones.  Not overwhelmingly citrus like Cascade. 

 

Fuggle Classic English aroma hop with moderate bittering value. Mild and pleasant, spicy, soft, woody, with some fruit tones.

 

Galena Medium aroma but pleasant hoppiness. Very bitter, but blends well with finishing hops. 

 

Golding Refined Gentle, Fragrant and pleasant with flowery tones,  that has produced some of England's best bitters.

 

Mt HoodHybrid of Hallertau with similar mild flower/spice aroma characteristics with a hint more of the forest.

 

MagnumA late-maturing Hallertauer hybrid developed at the Hop Research Institute in Hüll (Germany) with excellent yield potential, high alpha content, good storage stability and resistance to wilt and Downy Mildew, low tolerance to Powdery Mildew.

 

Newport New alpha acid variety with high bittering value released in 2002 that is high-yielding and multi-disease resistant with moderate storage stability. Its large yields and strong resistance to current races of Powdery Mildew in the Pacific Northwest makes it grower-friendly.

 

Northern BrewerA true dual-purpose hop. Neutral, clean aroma, woody with evergreen and mint overtones.

 

Nugget Strong heavy and herbal, spicy aroma and high bittering value (along with desirable growing traits) has brought this hop variety to the forefront of the industry.

 

Sterling Herbs and spices dominate, flowers and citrus around the fringes.

 

TettnangAn aroma variety grown mainly in the Tettnang region of southern Germany with good to moderate vigor, low to medium yield, good resistance to Verticillium Wilt and average resistance to Peronospora. Comparable to the English Fuggle.

 

Willamette The king of aroma hops in the U.S. with its modest bittering value and the joyous harmony of flowers, fruit, earth and spice. 

 

Zeus (Columbus)Earthy, spicy, pungent, with some citrus overtones.  Not overwhelmingly citrus like Cascade.

An interesting dichotomy of sharp and herbal.

evergreen and mint overtones.

 

 

Wanna Learn More?


Check out Home Grown Hops, or The Home Brewer's Garden.

 

Both of these books will serve as a great guide for planting, growing, and harvesting your hops. These books are the perfect way to make your thumb a little greener, while making your garden a little hoppier!

 

On The Strange Horizon

Jan. 25th - Beer Class 3-5pm @ Strange Brew*

Jan. 27th - Beer Class 530-730pm @ Strange Brew*

Feb. 3rd - Wine Class 530-730pm @ Strange Brew*

Feb. 28th - Snowshoe Brew 11am-5pm @ Strange Brew

Mar. 17th - Hop Rhizome Pre-Order Ends! (Don't Miss Out!)

*Space Still Available!

Call 1-888-BREWING for Scheduling at half price!



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