HOMEBREW Digest #140 Sun 30 April 1989

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	FORUM ON BEER, HOMEBREWING, AND RELATED ISSUES
		Rob Gardner, Digest Coordinator

Contents:
  Re: dividing hops (Dr. T. Andrews)
  Re: "fading" taste (Dr. T. Andrews)

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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 89 7:21:35 EDT From: Dr. T. Andrews <tanner at ki4pv> Subject: Re: dividing hops I recently got a book on raising hops (bought when I bought some hops roots). It mentions several ways of propagating the species. The easiest is by sticking some of the excess shoots into the ground and keeping them moist. This is said to sometimes work; you should know in a week or so if it took. In fact, I should know in a week or so, because I am now trying this! The most reliable method is to cut a piece of the root. Make sure that you get a "knob"; I think that is where the vines will start. Another technique is to bury a piece of the vine in the fall. Do this while it is still live, but after the harvest. The thick lower portion of the vine is advised. The book says to bury two pieces to improve your odds. (Finally: if you have any good varieties, send ME a piece of root!-) Dr. T. Andrews, Systems CompuData, Inc. DeLand Return to table of contents
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 89 20:47:16 EDT From: Dr. T. Andrews <tanner at ki4pv> Subject: Re: "fading" taste Add two or three pounds of crystal malt to the beer. That should take care of the fading problem, and in general make for a better flavour. Crystal adds body. Dr. T. Andrews, Systems CompuData, Inc. DeLand Return to table of contents
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