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And maybe it goes without saying, but make sure you;re using the best quality hops you can find. Dry hopping is not the place to try to use up your old hops.
Quote from: denny on March 01, 2014, 12:13:27 pmAnd maybe it goes without saying, but make sure you;re using the best quality hops you can find. Dry hopping is not the place to try to use up your old hops.OK, so that begs another question: via mail, where do you all recommend I get my hops? I usually use Morebeer.
Quote from: jmwrightmegg on March 01, 2014, 12:15:05 pmQuote from: denny on March 01, 2014, 12:13:27 pmAnd maybe it goes without saying, but make sure you;re using the best quality hops you can find. Dry hopping is not the place to try to use up your old hops.OK, so that begs another question: via mail, where do you all recommend I get my hops? I usually use Morebeer.Where abouts are you from if you don't mind me asking?
OK, so in reading all of your responses, it looks like to take my IPA's to the next level, I need to use at least one pound of hops per 5 gal. batch, utilize a hop stand of at least 1 oz. per gallon, make sure to rack to secondary before dry hopping, and maybe dry hop more than once. That gives me a good direction, thanks everyone.
CA Sierra Foothills, near Sacramento. I am not really close to any metropolitan area, so I prefer to use mail order for ingredients.
Some others on the forum have suggested "Hop Heaven". I contract a lot of my hops from Ted. Not sure how to buy from him on the homebrew level but his hops are top notch. Maybe someone who buys from him can tell where they get them from (ebay?).
Quote from: fmader on March 01, 2014, 12:16:34 pmQuote from: jmwrightmegg on March 01, 2014, 12:15:05 pmQuote from: denny on March 01, 2014, 12:13:27 pmAnd maybe it goes without saying, but make sure you;re using the best quality hops you can find. Dry hopping is not the place to try to use up your old hops.OK, so that begs another question: via mail, where do you all recommend I get my hops? I usually use Morebeer.Where abouts are you from if you don't mind me asking?CA Sierra Foothills, near Sacramento. I am not really close to any metropolitan area, so I prefer to use mail order for ingredients.
Quote from: jmwrightmegg on March 01, 2014, 12:15:05 pmQuote from: denny on March 01, 2014, 12:13:27 pmAnd maybe it goes without saying, but make sure you;re using the best quality hops you can find. Dry hopping is not the place to try to use up your old hops.OK, so that begs another question: via mail, where do you all recommend I get my hops? I usually use Morebeer.The best hops I've ever gotten come from Hop Heaven. Ted goes to Yakima and hand selects the hops he buys. You can find them on eBay. Hops Direct and Freshops are also great sources. Places like MoreBeer buy their hops from these guys, so you can eliminate a step.