Bulk Hop Purchase

You just missed a big round of Black Friday sales on whole pounds of hops from NikoBrew. I picked up a pound of EKG and Amarillo. I also purchases some warrior, cascade and falconers flight; all at half pound amounts.

So yes, I am all for spending big on bulk hops just like grain if the deal is right and I feel like I'll use them.

 

hopsdirect always puts up the last years crop for reduced prices around harvest time, but when they are 5-15$/lb for the current harvest iits not a big deal anyway

 

Hops direct can get you a good price on the variety's you're looking for with the exception of Simcoe. I just did a group order with them and it went really well, we got in just in time to snag a bunch of Citra and Amarillo before they ran out. I've also done orders with B Crosby Hops (http://bcrosbyhops.com/), they have really good prices and should be getting pellets of the 2012 harvest in soon.

Dropping $100 on hops seems like a lot at the time, but if you think about paying $2-$3 per ounce at the homebrew store, you'll really save money throughout the year. I strongly recommend investing in a vacuum sealer if you're going this route, you can keep your hops fresh for a long time this way.

 

I've had good experiences with hops direct and with brewmasterswarehouse.com, although for bulk hops, hops direct is better (more selection, bulk seller). However, I've bought half pounds on occasion from brewmasters warehouse, and I've had no problems with what I've gotten from them either.

You should not have trouble finding most of those except simcoe.

 

$14.95 and $9.99
http://www.fiftypoundsack.com/categories/Hops/

Price includes shipping.

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LabelPeelers...$12.58 and $11.82

Cascade $12.20
Summit $13.28

http://labelpeelers.com/beer-making-hops-c-1_64.html
Hopunion product via LD Carlson.

 

I'd suggest Farmhouse Brewing Supply. I've been buying my hops there exclusively for the past year or so and have been very happy with price, availability, packaging, and shipping.

http://www.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/scripts/hopsList.asp?idCategory=21

 

Buying Simcoe bulk is a tough one. You have to be paying attention at the right time to snag it (I did). Same with Amarillo and Citra (not that you asked). If you can find it in bulk at <$25-30 a pound, you should go for it if you would be buying enough other stuff to keep the shipping cost down. It will definitely be over $3 an ounce at the homebrew shops in the coming year. The other hops should be easy to get, with the possible exception of centennial if you wait much longer.

 

My LHBS is anticipating selling citra/simcoe by the ounce at close to $3 a pound with no bulk.

I will probably keep trying to snag some in bulk at various online outlets as I can.

 

If you're quick you can get a pound or two of Citra leaf: http://www.yakimavalleyhops.com/product_p/citraleaf1.htm

 

And they're gone.

 

Simcoe for $20...
http://stores.wholesalehops.com/-strse-49/simcoe-pellets-hops-t90/Detail.bok

 

I haven't had Simcoe in years. A little pricey, but I'll take it! Thanks for that.

 

Yakima valley and hopsdirect are the two place I get my hops and I would highly recommend both to anyone.

 

Email today from http://labelpeelers.com/ about their sale on 2012 Hop Union products.

1 oz - Citra Leaf Hops - $1.80
1 oz - Citra Pellet Hops - $1.80
1 lb - Simcoe Pellet Hops - $17.99
1 lb - Simcoe Leaf Hops - $16.99
1 oz - Simcoe Leaf Hops - $1.75
1 oz - Simcoe Pellet Hops - $1.80
1 lb - Centennial Pellet Hops - $14.99
1 lb - Centennial Leaf Hops - $13.99
1 oz - Centennial Pellet Hops - $1.49
1 oz - Centennial Leaf Hops - $1.51
1 lb - German Hallertau Leaf Hops - $10.99

 

Some wicked good deals on pounds there today.

 

This is making me reconsider "not" getting Simcoe this year.

 

I've been happy with hopsdirect.com for my bulk hops purchases for several years. They are/were liquidating those Belma hops on the cheap this harvest season. $6/lb. Some of the other sites listed in this thread have good reputations although I haven't personally done business with them.