I tried to find SAAZ hops just now and can't even find them. Word on the brew chats is that hops that were going for $6.50 a pound two weeks ago are up to $28/pound this week if you can find them.
I haven't seen any impact on the MegaBrewers yet, but ....
Grain went up 30-40% last week from major suppliers by the pallet load, not just in a local shop by the pound.
Some microbreweries are reporting they are unable to make signature beer due to shortage of ingredients.
First Global Warming, Now this?
It really is the "End Of Days"
Full Version: Of course this is not about wine because I started it
I heard Ted was buying up all the hops. They're the secret ingredient in his NO.
Time to start growing your own hops.
QUOTE
Hops and malt, a form of barley essential to fermentation, are both in short supply nationwide. The shortage is caused by poor crops, high demand, the weak dollar and the increasing popularity of ethanol, which has prompted farmers to plant corn rather than hops or barley.
Hops shortage
My brew store can't get Saaz,
they are unavailable and were sold out before harvest.
It may be more widespread next fall.
they are unavailable and were sold out before harvest.
It may be more widespread next fall.
And this is w/me
barely (not barley)
drinkin'.
barely (not barley)
drinkin'.
Such timing, I just discovered I like beer, hmm
let's see here, anyone got live hop plants they could send me?
let's see here, anyone got live hop plants they could send me?
"malt, a form of barley"
News to me.
"essential to fermentation"
That too.
Some sharp tools at that PMS NBC.
News to me.
"essential to fermentation"
That too.
Some sharp tools at that PMS NBC.
And that's news?
No.
Good thing not much hops are needed in sour beers...
Recently brewed up a St. Bernardo Bater Six (pronounced Bater Seece)...all grain with 100% SAAZ HOPS...lagering...
I used extra hops, just to gloat...
I used extra hops, just to gloat...
I thought of GeyboyToo and Gimpy and laughed cuz not only do I live in the Centre of the Absinthe Universe, I live in the Hops Growing Centre of the Universe....
And right the
fuck where you
stand is the center
of the aazhole
universe, son.
fuck where you
stand is the center
of the aazhole
universe, son.
I'm not standin' in Tallamahatchee at the moment...
As I said.
Look down to da brown.
Look down to da brown.
With my new 3rd job I gets plenty of hops.
We're already contracted for the next 1.5 years,
and can buy extras when needed.
I can piggy-back orders from that supplier.
We're already contracted for the next 1.5 years,
and can buy extras when needed.
I can piggy-back orders from that supplier.
The dirty secret of the "hop shortage"
is the reserves the hop suppliers are holding
just in case the hop shortage really happens.
is the reserves the hop suppliers are holding
just in case the hop shortage really happens.
Just like oil.
Only more importanter.
No hops 'n scotch.
Not a lot needed for sour beer.
We be covered.
I've got pounds of old hops layin' around...I'm good...
HA!
To the last 17 posts in a row.
I'm almost cryin' over that xit.
I love it when a string gets
put together. Even if it's over
days and hours.
To the last 17 posts in a row.
I'm almost cryin' over that xit.
I love it when a string gets
put together. Even if it's over
days and hours.
Does Crazy Horse count as beer?
Recycled beer, maybe.
I saved the planet a lot when I was in college then
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