hops riverton 4.1.16
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Presentation on Hops in WyomingTRANSCRIPT
N O R T H W E S T C O L L E G EMicah Humphreys
Hops (Humulus Lupulus)
rhizome is planted at 3 feet apart in rows...
buds emerge from the soil
training the vines (“bines”)
they grow!
they flower! (they’re all female plants)
flowers turn into this...
plants are loaded down with the cones...
bines are cut from the bottom...
and the top!
they are fed into a picker...
collected...
dried...
and packaged for use!
http://appellationbeer.com/blog/where-are-we-going-to-grow-all-these-hops/
This project is supported by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) through grant 14-SCBGP-WY-0056 Hops Production Exploration in the Bighorn Basin. Its contents
are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.
NWC Variety Trial
NWC Variety Trial
Centennial, Chinook, Cascade, Columbus, Sterling, Norther Brewer, Galena, Mt. Hood, Nugget, Willamette
NWC Variety Trial
NWC Variety Trial
NWC Variety Trial
NWC Variety Trial
NWC Variety Trial
7/10/15
8/10/15
Observations…
• Hops Grow Fast and Tall • Hops Are Hardy • Plan, Plan, Plan • Who Will (Help You) Harvest Them? • Who Will Use Them? • Keep Good Records (For Multiple Varieties) • After 2-3 Years, Rhizomes Are Free!
Opportunities…
• Harvesting Services at NWC (Hopster5P) • Hops Growers Association • Talk to brewers (pro and home)
Small Scale?
Small Scale?
Micah Humphreys 307-754-6465
[email protected] www.nwchops.org