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Hops Vine
Remember that hop vines are aggressive.
We recommend you plant them so they have their own space to run and a sturdy form to climb onto. They also love sun. A southern exposure is best.
Learn more about growing your own hops with these two handy books:

HomeGrown Hops by David R. Beach
item #5675
Homegrown Hops (item#5675)
The Hombrewers Garden by Joe and Dennis Fisher
item #5680
Homebrewer's Garden (item#5680)


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The Hop Rhizomes Section

Ordering of hops rhizomes for the 2010 growing season is closed.

We have sold out on all our 2010 hops rhizomes. Please check back towards the end of January for next year's pre-order sale to appear.

If you have ordered hops rhizomes or are trying to grow hops rhizomes we highly recommend the two companion books listed to your left. Both are excellent sources of information on growing hops.

Important Note: Due to State or USDA restrictions on sending plant materials we DO NOT ship our rhizomes to the following:
Idaho, Oregon, or outside of the continental U.S.A.


Cascade Hops Rhizome
Flowery, citrusy aroma used as aroma hops for lighter ales and lagers.
High hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 4.5-7.0%
item #1986
No longer available for 2010

  Centennial Hops Rhizome
Medium floral aroma; used as aroma hops for medium to dark ales.
Moderate hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 9.5-11.5%
item #1987
No longer available for 2010

Chinook Hops Rhizome
Heavy spice flavor, piney aroma; used for bittering American ales and lagers.
Moderate hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 12.0-14.0%
item #1988
No longer available for 2010

Columbus Hops Rhizome
Has a sharp herbal aroma; high oil content; used for bittering American ales, lagers, IPAs and stouts.
Moderate hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 14.5-15.5%
item #1988A
No longer available for 2010

Fuggle Hops Rhizome
Mild, spicy, woody, soft aroma; Finishing/dry hopping for pale ales, porters and stouts.
Low hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 4.0-5.5%
item #1989
No longer available for 2010

Glacier Hops Rhizome
Excellent, pleasant hoppiness. A new variety with balanced bittering properties and aroma. Good for pale ales, porters.
Moderate hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 5.0-5.5%
item #1990
No longer available for 2010

Golding Hops Rhizome
Gentle, fragrant aroma; used primarily in dry hopping pale ales, bitters, porters and stouts.
Moderate hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 4.0-5.0%
item #1991
No longer available for 2010

Hallertau Hops Rhizome
Mild and pleasant aroma and flavor; used for all around bittering and finishing for many styles.
Low hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 3.5-5.5%
item #1992
No longer available for 2010

Horizon Hops Rhizome
Used for its aromatic and bittering properties due to its low cohumulone content. Ancestry includes Liberty and the high-alpha Nugget.
Moderate hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 11.0-13.0%
item #1993
No longer available for 2010

Liberty Hops Rhizome
Used for its aromatic properties similar to Hallertau. Ancestry includes Ultra, Mt. Hood and Crystal.
Moderate hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 3.5-4.5%
item #1993A
Unavailable for 2010

Mt. Hood Hops Rhizome
Clean and delicate aroma; used for aroma and flavor in American and German ales and lagers.
Moderate hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 5.0-8.0%
item #1994
Unavailable for 2010

Northern Brewer Hops Rhizome
Fine, fragrant aroma, used for bittering and finishing.
Medium hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 8.0-10.0%
item #1994A
Unavailable for 2010
Nugget Hops Rhizome
Heavy, spicy aroma, heavy bitter flavor; used for dark ales and lagers.
High hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 12.0-14.0%
item #1995
No longer available for 2010

Saaz Hops Rhizome
Mild, spicy and fragrant aroma; used as finishing hops in pilsners and wheats.
Low hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 3.5 - 5.0%
item #1995A
Unavailable for 2010
Santiam Hops Rhizome
Traditional aroma hop. A German Tettnanger hybrid.
Moderate hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 5.0-7.0%
item #1996
Unavailable for 2010

Sterling Hops Rhizome
Used for its aromatic properties, similar to Saaz. Ancestry includes Saaz, Cascade and Brewer's Gold.
Moderate hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 6.0-9.0%
item #1997
Unavailable for 2010

Tettnanger Hops Rhizome
Very spicy, floral, very aromatic; used as finishing hops in wheats and lagers. Great in Weissbier!
Moderate hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 4.5-5.0%
item #1998
No longer available for 2010

Willamette Hops Rhizome
Mild, slighly spicy aroma; used in finishing and dry hopping American and British ales.
Moderate hop yield.
Alpha-Acid: 4.0 - 6.0%
item #1999
No longer available for 2010

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