Are the Hops ready?
Are the Hops ready? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Bracts become papery Cones become lighter (squeeze your cones!) No grassy or alfalfa type smell to crushed cones Lupulins turn from white/white yellow to golden Dry matter content up to 20 – 25% as cones loose moisture (squeeze your cones!)
Typically, have a 10 day harvest window. Harvest can start mid to late August to early September depending on seasonlong weather condition. The hotter the summer the earlier the harvest (depending on pruning and training times) Send sample for Brewer’s test, Alpha, Beta & H.S.I.
Sources for Testing Hop Quality:
UVM Hop Quality Testing Lab www.uvm.edu/extension/ cropsoil/hops (802)524-6501 James M. Jeffords Hall, 63 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405 o https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwj5iqvS8tfOAhW JFx4KHS_PAKUQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uvm.edu%2Fextension%2Fcropsoil%2Fwpcontent%2Fuploads%2Fhopsanalysisform_2013.pdf&usg=AFQjCNEJLscF4GAPI2rTqQJx12HpUZJYig&bvm =bv.129759880,d.dmo&cad=rja for pdf of sample submission form
Hartwick College Hop Quality Testing. For information contact: Aaron MacLeod, Director, Center for Craft Food & Beverage, Hartwick College. Tel: 607-431-4232; [email protected] o https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUK EwjP9rXfm9jOAhXLCcAKHYCnAKoQFggpMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hartwick.edu%2Faboutus%2Fcenters-institutes%2Fcenter-for-craft-food-and-beverage%2Fhops-qualitytesting%2F&usg=AFQjCNFayWVdtW1y9OBeq5GHa9kWx7Zldg&bvm=bv.129759880,d.dmo
KAR Laboratories, Inc. www.karlabs.com/ (269)381-9666 4425 Manchester Road Kalamazoo, MI 49001 o https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUK Ewj5iqvS8tfOAhWJFx4KHS_PAKUQFghJMAc&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.karlabs.com%2Fhops.htm&usg= AFQjCNGL1ksH802FUyd7ogxvkYFaaGRW5A&bvm=bv.129759880,d.dmo for info and pricing
Bracts become papery Cones become lighter (squeeze your cones!) No grassy or alfalfa type smell to crushed cones Lupulins turn from white/white yellow to golden Dry matter content up to 20 – 25% as cones loose moisture (squeeze your cones!)
Typically, have a 10 day harvest window. Harvest can start mid to late August to early September depending on seasonlong weather condition. The hotter the summer the earlier the harvest (depending on pruning and training times) Send sample for Brewer’s test, Alpha, Beta & H.S.I.
Sources for Testing Hop Quality:
UVM Hop Quality Testing Lab www.uvm.edu/extension/ cropsoil/hops (802)524-6501 James M. Jeffords Hall, 63 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405 o https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwj5iqvS8tfOAhW JFx4KHS_PAKUQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uvm.edu%2Fextension%2Fcropsoil%2Fwpcontent%2Fuploads%2Fhopsanalysisform_2013.pdf&usg=AFQjCNEJLscF4GAPI2rTqQJx12HpUZJYig&bvm =bv.129759880,d.dmo&cad=rja for pdf of sample submission form
Hartwick College Hop Quality Testing. For information contact: Aaron MacLeod, Director, Center for Craft Food & Beverage, Hartwick College. Tel: 607-431-4232; [email protected] o https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUK EwjP9rXfm9jOAhXLCcAKHYCnAKoQFggpMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hartwick.edu%2Faboutus%2Fcenters-institutes%2Fcenter-for-craft-food-and-beverage%2Fhops-qualitytesting%2F&usg=AFQjCNFayWVdtW1y9OBeq5GHa9kWx7Zldg&bvm=bv.129759880,d.dmo
KAR Laboratories, Inc. www.karlabs.com/ (269)381-9666 4425 Manchester Road Kalamazoo, MI 49001 o https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUK Ewj5iqvS8tfOAhWJFx4KHS_PAKUQFghJMAc&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.karlabs.com%2Fhops.htm&usg= AFQjCNGL1ksH802FUyd7ogxvkYFaaGRW5A&bvm=bv.129759880,d.dmo for info and pricing
