Salmon Safe Hops?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by BeastLU, Nov 30, 2013.

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  1. BeastLU

    BeastLU Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 Virginia

    I'm enjoying a Fresh Hop IPA from New Belgium as we speak. It advertises that it uses salmon safe hops. I was unaware that hops could be harmful to salmon. Is this a fertilizer thing? Something to do with irrigation?What's the deal?
     
    #1 BeastLU, Nov 30, 2013
  2. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    It's a runoff thing. The growers pay extra special attention to keeping the downstream environment clean. Not sure how rigorous the "certification" is, or if there even *is* a certification.
     
    #2 LambicPentameter, Nov 30, 2013
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  3. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    #3 gatornation, Nov 30, 2013
  4. AaronRodgersMVP12

    AaronRodgersMVP12 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Wisconsin

    cool
     
    #4 AaronRodgersMVP12, Nov 30, 2013
  5. AaronRodgersMVP12

    AaronRodgersMVP12 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Wisconsin

    iso: salmonsafe hops ft: dfh endangered series "we so crazy we put bald eagle in for 120 minutes"
     
    #5 AaronRodgersMVP12, Nov 30, 2013
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  6. BeastLU

    BeastLU Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 Virginia

    So it really has little to do with hops, more like a greater campaign for salmon in the North West.
     
    #6 BeastLU, Nov 30, 2013
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  7. DovaliHops

    DovaliHops Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    I'm curious about this too. I am planning on marinating some salmon in some beer for dinner tonight. Don't want to use a beer that is made with hops that will be bad for my salmon.
     
    #7 DovaliHops, Nov 30, 2013
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  8. Stugotzo

    Stugotzo Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2012 Florida

    I'd go for a mix of Sculpin, Two Hearted and maybe a dash of something from Flying Fish.
     
    #8 Stugotzo, Dec 1, 2013
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  9. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    That has nothing to do with bikes or dogs! Salmon need all of the help we can give them.
     
    #9 rgordon, Dec 1, 2013
  10. mcrago

    mcrago Pundit (839) Oct 6, 2012 Indiana

    I hate salmon, but I love hops!
     
    #10 mcrago, Dec 1, 2013
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  11. DoubleJ

    DoubleJ Grand Pooh-Bah (4,516) Oct 13, 2007 Wisconsin
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    Wake me up when I see whale safe hops. :grinning:
     
    #11 DoubleJ, Dec 1, 2013
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  12. RichardMNixon

    RichardMNixon Maven (1,431) Jun 24, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I have a new favorite thread.
     
    #12 RichardMNixon, Dec 1, 2013
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  13. jmw

    jmw Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 North Carolina

    Well I have to say I've never seen this one before
     
    #13 jmw, Dec 1, 2013
  14. CellarGimp

    CellarGimp Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2011 Missouri

    No salmon is safe near me.
     
    #14 CellarGimp, Dec 1, 2013
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  15. VegasBeerMan

    VegasBeerMan Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2007 Nevada

    This all makes perfect sense to me...

    Save the salmon so that we can eat them later...ideally, paired with a beer made with hops that gave great consideration to the salmon itself.
     
    #15 VegasBeerMan, Dec 1, 2013
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  16. pinkgrenade

    pinkgrenade Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2011 California

    thats awesome!
     
    #16 pinkgrenade, Dec 1, 2013
  17. rather

    rather Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 California

    its good that the hops are safe for salmon but im sure there are much bigger fish to fry when it comes to farm run off. yes pun intended
     
    #17 rather, Dec 1, 2013
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