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by saintmatty
Mon Feb 24, 2025 5:31 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: Discontinued hop
Replies: 3
Views: 5470

Re: Discontinued hop

Minstrel is a dwarf variety that was discontinued a few years ago. Like you, I was disappointed cos I had enjoyed the beers I had used it in. Here is an article explaining why it was discontinued. https://charlesfaram.com/ca/news/goodbye-to-minstrel/# Two other dwarves, Flyer and Beata have also bee...
by saintmatty
Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:57 pm
Forum: Hops
Topic: List of dwarf hop varieties?
Replies: 11
Views: 7203

Re: List of dwarf hop varieties?

I believe the American ones can be grown as taller plants too. Every time I see ADHA I think of ADHD!

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by saintmatty
Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:54 am
Forum: Hops
Topic: UK grown (commercially) Cascade any good??
Replies: 11
Views: 6420

Re: UK grown (commercially) Cascade any good??

I have Cascade from Germany (Hallertau and Spalt), France, England and USA right now. I have used NZ Cascade (Taiheke) and Styrian Cascade before. All are not as good as the USA version but still good in their own way. I have seen Cascade from Poland, Australia, Argentina, Spain, Switzerland and Swe...
by saintmatty
Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:41 am
Forum: Hops
Topic: List of dwarf hop varieties?
Replies: 11
Views: 7203

Re: List of dwarf hop varieties?

Bumping this thread from 2013! Here is a list of English dwarf hops. Pioneer Herald Pilot Sovereign Minstrel Beata Endeavour Boadicea Archer First Gold Sussex is not a dwarf. Herald seems to largely be out of production but I know of at least one grower who harvested some last year. Does anyone have...