Pictured – MoreBeer’s Rhizome Pre Sale – Check it out

A few retailers have an annual rhizome pre-sales.  The earlier you “hop” (did you see what I did there) on these sales, the better.  That will give you a better chance to reserve the varieties you want to grow in your hop garden.

Getting Rhizomes

• MoreBeer – selection includes complete hop growing kits
• Austin Homebrew Supply – also carries twine and fertilizer
• Adventures in Homebrewing – also carries twine and fertilizer
• Great Fermentations
• Label Peelers
• Beer & Wine Hobby

eBay can be a good source for rhizomes – search hop rhizomes.  Look for a seller with good feedback.

Books and Resources: Learn about Growing Your Own Hops

• Hop Growing from BYO — Digital Download
• Home Hop Growing Online Boot Camp with Eric Sannerud
• The Homebrewer’s Garden, 2nd Edition: How to Grow, Prepare & Use Your Own Hops, Malts & Brewing Herbs – via Amazon
• The Complete Guide to Growing Your Own Hops, Malts, and Brewing Herbs – via Amazon
• The Hop Grower’s Handbook: The Essential Guide for Sustainable, Small-Scale Production for Home and Market – via Amazon

Free Resources

• MoreBeer – Free Guide on growing hops – available via the documents section of any hop rhizome offering
• Adventures in Homebrewing – Free PDF Guide on Hop Growing
• Oregon State University Hop Resources
• Growing Hops in the Home Garden
• Growing and Curing Hops – PDF File – via the USDA

More About Hops

• For The Love of Hops: The Practical Guide to Aroma, Bitterness and the Culture of Hops (Brewing Elements)
• The Hops List: 265 Beer Hop Varieties From Around the World Kindle Edition
• The Hops List
• MoreBeer’s Massive List of Hops

Hop Deals!

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