Hop Harvest

Blak Smyth · 08-08-2011, 06:24 AM

So I have been invited to attend and participate in a hop harvest for a local micro-brewery and am really looking forward to it. If all goes as planned I will be there Saturday morning and word is I get paid with a case of beer. I am looking forward to the experience more than the beer, however the beer will be appreciated. I will try to take some pictures and post them here the Monday after the event. I don't want to say to much right now because the event it not open to the public, however I will include more details after the event.

Anybody else ever harvest hops?

Internet pics:

Edit: I appologize, I realize now after posting this it was in the wrong section!!!!!
Sorry admins, can you help a brother out and move it out of here?

WittyUserName · 08-08-2011, 07:54 AM

Looking forward to the pictures. That looks like it would be a ton of fun.

IBQTEE1 · 08-08-2011, 08:33 AM

Sounds very cool.

awsmith4 · 08-08-2011, 08:36 AM

Sounds like a interesting opportunity! I look forward to the pics and experience as well

Skywalker · 08-08-2011, 09:14 AM

Mmmmm! Hops!!!

kaisersozei · 08-09-2011, 01:30 PM

That would be awesome! The only hop harvest I've attended has been in my backyard, but I certainly don't have a need for huge farm equipment or even helpers, for that matter.

A brewery in western Virginia held a similar event a few days ago:

http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2011...l-hop-harvest/

It was during the week, so work interfered, but I would have loved to go. Looking forward to your pictures!

Blak Smyth · 08-15-2011, 05:29 AM

So I attended the last hop harvest for Weyerbacher brewery Saturday, they are going to be out sourcing all of their hops next year due to the growing cost and hard work to grow their own.
Here are a couple pics:

We arrived to see a stack of free cases of their Autumn Fest for all the workers. We were also given a freezer bag of hops to make home brew.

Blak Smyth · 08-15-2011, 05:32 AM

During the sorting process:

The smell was incredible!
This was a memorable experience!

awsmith4 · 08-15-2011, 08:20 AM

Color me green with envy, thanks for sharing!

WittyUserName · 08-15-2011, 08:42 AM

Well add one more thing to do on my bucket list. Great pictures, I need to fine one of these in VA.

kaisersozei · 08-15-2011, 10:56 AM

That looks like an awesome time, thanks for the pictures!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

We arrived to see a stack of free cases of their Autumn Fest for all the workers. We were also given a freezer bag of hops to make home brew.

Oh really?!

Maybe we can arrange some kind of trade?

Quote:

Originally Posted by WittyUserName

Well add one more thing to do on my bucket list. Great pictures, I need to fine one of these in VA.

Adam, see the link in my ^^earlier post^^ about Blue Mountain Brewery.

Remo · 08-15-2011, 10:57 AM

Never harvested them but I have sure drank alot of em

08-15-2011, 11:01 AM

Wow, very cool

maninblack · 08-15-2011, 12:01 PM

That's sweet!!! Lucky man!

WittyUserName · 08-15-2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Adam, see the link in my ^^earlier post^^ about Blue Mountain Brewery.

Nice, I will have to look into this next year when I get home. Maybe set up a herf...

08-08-2011, 06:24 AM	#1
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Hop Harvest So I have been invited to attend and participate in a hop harvest for a local micro-brewery and am really looking forward to it. If all goes as planned I will be there Saturday morning and word is I get paid with a case of beer. I am looking forward to the experience more than the beer, however the beer will be appreciated. I will try to take some pictures and post them here the Monday after the event. I don't want to say to much right now because the event it not open to the public, however I will include more details after the event. Anybody else ever harvest hops? Internet pics: Edit: I appologize, I realize now after posting this it was in the wrong section!!!!! Sorry admins, can you help a brother out and move it out of here? __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS Last edited by Blak Smyth; 08-08-2011 at 06:30 AM.

08-08-2011, 07:54 AM	#2
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Hop Harvest Looking forward to the pictures. That looks like it would be a ton of fun.

08-08-2011, 08:33 AM	#3
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: Hop Harvest Sounds very cool. __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

08-08-2011, 08:36 AM	#4
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Hop Harvest Sounds like a interesting opportunity! I look forward to the pics and experience as well __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

08-08-2011, 09:14 AM	#5
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Hop Harvest Mmmmm! Hops!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-09-2011, 01:30 PM	#6
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Hop Harvest That would be awesome! The only hop harvest I've attended has been in my backyard, but I certainly don't have a need for huge farm equipment or even helpers, for that matter. A brewery in western Virginia held a similar event a few days ago: http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2011...l-hop-harvest/ It was during the week, so work interfered, but I would have loved to go. Looking forward to your pictures! __________________

08-15-2011, 05:29 AM	#7
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Hop Harvest So I attended the last hop harvest for Weyerbacher brewery Saturday, they are going to be out sourcing all of their hops next year due to the growing cost and hard work to grow their own. Here are a couple pics: We arrived to see a stack of free cases of their Autumn Fest for all the workers. We were also given a freezer bag of hops to make home brew. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS Last edited by Blak Smyth; 08-15-2011 at 05:34 AM.

08-15-2011, 05:32 AM	#8
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Hop Harvest During the sorting process: The smell was incredible! This was a memorable experience! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

08-15-2011, 08:20 AM	#9
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Hop Harvest Color me green with envy, thanks for sharing! __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

08-15-2011, 08:42 AM	#10
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Hop Harvest Well add one more thing to do on my bucket list. Great pictures, I need to fine one of these in VA.

08-15-2011, 10:57 AM	#12
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Hop Harvest Never harvested them but I have sure drank alot of em __________________

08-15-2011, 11:01 AM	#13
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hop Harvest Wow, very cool

08-15-2011, 12:01 PM	#14
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Hop Harvest That's sweet!!! Lucky man! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA