It is hop harvest time! I've learned 2 things: picking hops is a lot
of work but they smell great, and that I shouldn't smell them too much
because it sets off my allergies. I've got 4 kinds growing this year,
Chinook, Mt. Hood, Willamette, and some mystery hops Debbie's dad gave
me from NY. I got approximately three big bowlfuls (pretty exact huh)
and threw them all straight into a batch I just brewed. Using fresh
hops right off the vine is a big deal in homebrew circles because
supposedly you get extra flavors that you can't get from dried hops.
I'll call this beer "Mystery Hop, I think it's going to be pretty
hoppy cause I was just dumping them in by the handful.. and the beer
ended up a bit light so the hops will stand out even more. Maybe
someday I'll learn the origin of these hops..?
