What Hop Shortage?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by hopfenunmaltz, Sep 22, 2015.

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  1. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    #1 hopfenunmaltz, Sep 22, 2015
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  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Maybe it is time to brew some 'old school' batches:

    "On the positive side, Cascade yields were at or slightly above 5 year averages in most areas."

    Cheers!
     
    #2 JackHorzempa, Sep 22, 2015
  3. CurtFromHershey

    CurtFromHershey Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2012 Minnesota

    Gimme all the Mosaic® TIA!!
     
    #3 CurtFromHershey, Sep 22, 2015
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  4. telejunkie

    telejunkie Savant (1,107) Sep 14, 2007 Vermont

    just maybe a little extra phenolics from the smoke...
     
    #4 telejunkie, Sep 23, 2015
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  5. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    good news
     
    #5 Hanglow, Sep 25, 2015
  6. OldRickSputin

    OldRickSputin Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2014 Illinois

    #6 OldRickSputin, Sep 25, 2015
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  7. CurtFromHershey

    CurtFromHershey Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2012 Minnesota

    Hmm... how many gallons of hop absorption would I need to account for 60,000# of mosaic in a 5.25 gal batch...
     
    #7 CurtFromHershey, Sep 25, 2015
  8. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Sounds like a New England IPA to me.:rolling_eyes:

    Cheers!
     
    #8 JackHorzempa, Sep 25, 2015
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  9. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    But how's the demand side of the equation look?
     
    #9 GreenKrusty101, Sep 26, 2015
  10. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Contracts. Your good.
    Spot market you will scramble.
    Large LHBS suppliers have contracts -LD Carlson. BSG has there own Pelletizer facility in Yakima.
     
    #10 hopfenunmaltz, Sep 26, 2015
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