Chop & Brew – Episode 06: Growing Hops at Home (Part 1)

Another spring, another hop crop gets underway. In this episode of Chop & Brew, we look at the basic steps to planting hop rhizomes in containers and in the yard. Ted and Paul help new hop-growers with tip and techniques for the start of the growing season. Chop & Brew will do several episodes over

Hop Asparagus (Cooking Hop Shoots)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzQBFPl1sGg&w=560&h=315] The Waltons sit down to a plate of freshly-trimmed and garlic butter sauteed hop shoots. Here are some cool blog posts I found while researching the concept: Brew Lounge – Hop Shoots: It’s What’s for Dinner http://www.brewlounge.com/2008/04/hop-shoots-its-whats-for-dinner.html 20 Minute Garden – Hops for Dinner: Sauteed Hops http://20minutegarden.com/2009/04/28/hops-for-dinner-sauteed-hops/