bugs in homegrown hops

bugs in homegrown hops

by Lylo

I decided to maybe try to harvest some of my homegrown hops this year.I am not sure what I have,I think Fuggles,cluster,and cascade.However the are grown more as a privacy screen that a beer additive.
Anyway last weekend I picked them and figured I would just freeze them in ziplocks.My plan was to try some generic pale ale recipe and just start pitching handfuls in every time I go by the kettle.Maybe 250 grams total.

During the bagging process I noticed a lot of spiders of different shapes,sizes,and facial expressions.

Can I go ahead with these bugs and let them boil away letting the fittest only survive? Or should I just add them to my comppost heap/clothes hamper?

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Post #2 made 13 years ago

by thughes

I'd consider them added flavor, go ahead and brew.

WWBBD?

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Post #3 made 13 years ago

by Lylo

Thats what I thought.I jsut hope the boil doesn't diminish all of the crunch though.

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Post #4 made 13 years ago

by BobBrews

Lylo,

Protein, It cause's haze in beer! But you know, Halloween is coming up? Spiders are IN!

tap 1 Raspberry wine
tap 2 Bourbon Barrel Porter
tap 3 Czech Pilsner
tap 4 Triple IPA 11% ABV
Pipeline: Mulled Cider 10% ABV

http://cheesestradamus.com/ Brewers challenge!

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Post #5 made 13 years ago

by rockbotton

Damn Bob, you never cease to amaze me with your responses!

Fermenting:

Bottle Conditioning

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Post #6 made 13 years ago

by Lylo

No kidding,How does he type so well when he is obviously drunk!

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Post #7 made 13 years ago

by joshua

Good Day, Basic Brewing Radio has a 50 minute podcast about Bugsa and Drying hops @ http://traffic.libsyn.com/basicbrewing/ ... nghops.mp3

It is pretty good.

Honest Officer, I swear to Drunk, I am Not God.

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Post #8 made 13 years ago

by BobBrews

Lylo,
Next week I will be going on BeerFast again! You think I was inebriated when I answered that last question. Wait till I only have beer and water! It takes a lot less beer to get a buzz!

tap 1 Raspberry wine
tap 2 Bourbon Barrel Porter
tap 3 Czech Pilsner
tap 4 Triple IPA 11% ABV
Pipeline: Mulled Cider 10% ABV

http://cheesestradamus.com/ Brewers challenge!

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Post #9 made 13 years ago

by Jeltz

If you were intending a vegan brew that's it down the spout, with incy wincy!

Brew it any way it will be fine, I'm sure but what are you going to call it? Peter Parker Pale Ale ale, Charlotte's Pale Ale, Aragog Ale or 8 hairy leg-less perhaps.

Regards

Nic

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Post #10 made 13 years ago

by Lylo

I'm thinken Holy Hoppin Spiders!

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Post #11 made 13 years ago

by Yeasty

Q..Why are brewers on this forum like spiders ?????

A.. Because they'd be lost without the "web"..!!

Why is everyone talking about "Cheese"

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Post #12 made 13 years ago

by Squared

lylo that sounds like a pretty awesome proprietary blend you'll have.

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Post #13 made 13 years ago

by Lylo

Squared,I was just thinking about you.Haven't seen you on the forum for a while.
Yeah I just picked a few ziplocks full of them and will give them a try this winter.

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