22 replies to this topic

[djinkc]

I've come to the conclusion I won't be buying any more.  And will dump what I have.  Poor quality IMO.  Too bad, I have quite a bit.  Back to Hops Direct although they report a less than robust harvest.

[HVB]

Interesting, I have not had any issues with the ones I got. All varieties or any particularly bad?

[3rd party JKor]

I saw the hops direct email today. I'm warming up the credit card as we speak.

[neddles]

Looks like I picked a good year to have too many hops in my freezer.

Edited by neddles, 07 October 2015 - 06:00 PM.

[Poptop]

Looks like I picked a good year to have too many hops in my freezer.

Me too. But somehow this never stops me from buyin a pound or two here and there...

[neddles]

Me too. But somehow this never stops me from buyin a pound or two here and there...

Yeah don't get me wrong, I'm sure at some point this year I will pay way too much for a pound each of Galaxy and Nelson. 

[matt6150]

Interesting, I have not had any issues with the ones I got. All varieties or any particularly bad?

+1

Curious as well. I ordered a crap load from the 2014 harvest. About used up now but didn't notice anything bad per se. I do like hops direct though too.

[BlKtRe]

I'm in the Matt and Drez camp. When does the label peelers pre order go down?

[neddles]

The only Hopunion hops I used this year were Simcoe and they were fantastic.

[djinkc]

Interesting.  Mine were mostly C hops.  Glad you all were happy with yours.

[positiveContact]

I've come to the conclusion I won't be buying any more.  And will dump what I have.  Poor quality IMO.  Too bad, I have quite a bit.  Back to Hops Direct although they report a less than robust harvest.

 

is this last year's crop?  so far the hop union stuff I have used has been good.

[djinkc]

is this last year's crop?  so far the hop union stuff I have used has been good.

 

I assume they were a previous year harvest.  Whenever I've ordered from them it has been a promo and I assume hops they wanted to unload.

 

I've bought 1+ year old stuff from Hops Direct and had no issues.

[positiveContact]

I assume they were a previous year harvest.  Whenever I've ordered from them it has been a promo and I assume hops they wanted to unload.

 

I've bought 1+ year old stuff from Hops Direct and had no issues.

 

I've only used a couple of bags of hop union stuff and it has seemed good so far.  I'll make sure to pay attention in the future.  I have 3-4 lbs of stuff unopened.

[denny]

FYI, there is no more Hop Union...they merged with Yakima Chief and it's now called YCH Hops.....whatever.  I've never gotten less than stellar hops from them, as have the breweries I know who biy from them.

[djinkc]

FYI, there is no more Hop Union...they merged with Yakima Chief and it's now called YCH Hops.....whatever.  I've never gotten less than stellar hops from them, as have the breweries I know who biy from them.

 

Interesting.  Maybe they were mistreated before they arrived here.  I bought some years ago from the LHBS and had no issues.  Maybe it's the vendor, maybe I was unlucky.  I've had some I hesitated to use, and shouldn't have.  And some went in the trash after I opened them.  I'm just glad no one else has had issues.

 

FTR, mine are vacuumed packed and in the deep freezer for storage.

[matt6150]

I'm in the Matt and Drez camp. When does the label peelers pre order go down?

Going down now.

[denny]

FWIW, I just pre ordered from Hop Heaven.  Without a doubt the absolute best hops I've found anywhere.  They have an eBay store if anyone is interested.

[HVB]

FWIW, I just pre ordered from Hop Heaven.  Without a doubt the absolute best hops I've found anywhere.  They have an eBay store if anyone is interested.

I have wanted to try their since you have mentioned it before.  I will have to wait till they put the 2015 crop on ebay.

[positiveContact]

I need to take some inventory when I get home and maybe do a pre-order.  prices seem pretty reasonable.

I have wanted to try their since you have mentioned it before.  I will have to wait till they put the 2015 crop on ebay.

 

yeah - I noticed that as well.

 

Denny, any idea on how their prices compare with hop union stuff?

[denny]

I need to take some inventory when I get home and maybe do a pre-order.  prices seem pretty reasonable.

 

yeah - I noticed that as well.

 

Denny, any idea on how their prices compare with hop union stuff?

 

I have no idea.  Frankly, I'm more concerned with quality.  I know HH prices aren't incredibly high, but they're not bargain basement, either.  I expect him to start shipping hops in early Oct. so the web store should be updated soon.  In the meantime, PM me and I can send you an email address for Ted.