Hop Harvest

The hop flowers were getting paper-like and slightly brown near the bottoms, a sign that it was time for a hop harvest. 2 minutes later, harvest was complete.

I put the hops in a paper bag and left them in the sun room where they will dry out for a few days. This was the first year so there weren't many flowers.

I think I'll have enough for one dry hopping, I guess I'll have to make a pale ale next.


I put some fresh hops in my beer as a garnish. Squeezing the hop flower in my mouth like a sponge elicited a wonderful hoppy taste.