Hops, Hops and More Hops.

I produced a new three minute video last week on the progress of the hop garden from April through July 4th and put it on my website and on YouTube®. The video is embedded below.  I'll do a video update in late August or September (depending on the weather conditions) following harvest.  I also added some more photos of hops to the website. 

I've figured out what to brew with the hops harvest. I'm considering a three gallon batch of Fresh Hop Ale based on New Belgian Brewing Company's famous Fat Tire Ale, but I will just use the bittering hops from the clone recipe since it'll have a better bittering,  e.g. higher alpha profile, than the fresh hops and then I'll use one ounce of my Hallertau for flavoring and another ounce for aroma.  What ever hops are left over, I'll either dry hop or Randall-ize at keg service.  This will probably provide a fresher herbaceous (aka "grassy) result. 

If there are enough hops I'll make a five gallon batch.  Enjoy the video!