Girard Hopyard

Took a look at the new hopyard this weekend in Girard.
Out of 26 planted rhizomes, there are 18 growing. I'm not completely giving up on the other 8, but still I bet they're gone. Not a problem - in a year or two, I'll just split a crown or two and plant them in those empty spots.
Here's a "map" of the yard. X means there's a plant growing.

Centennial	XXX_X	XXX_X	Cascade
Golding	__XX_	X__XX	Chinook
		_XXXXX	Zeus

Hop Harvest

Yesterday, I finally pulled 5 ounces of "wet" hops off my Cascade bine, and about 1/2 oz off the Spalt bine. The Cascades got down to 2 oz dry, and I vacuum sealed 'em and they're in the freezer. Gonna have to make an IPA to showcase 'em. I'll wait until I have anough though.

From 2009 Hop Harvest

Fingernail Ginger Ale #62

Fingernail Ginger Ale #62

For Arlene and Laura's Wedding

10# 2-row
1# Crystal 40L

Mash @ 150F

0.5 oz Yakima Magnum 60 min
1.0 oz Perle 10 min

Ginger:
6 oz. 60 min
2 oz. 10 min

US-05

OG = 1045
IBU = 37
FG = 1009
ABV = 4.7%

NOTES:
Light ginger, but definitely there. Gonna bottle this batch.