What are hops anyway?! This episode is actually about hops! And who better than Yakima Chief Hops to join us as we smell, feel and talk all things hop!Got any future recommendations? Let us know on instagram, facebook, twitter, or at [email protected]:How do you transport hops? - 02:51Why would a brewer choose Cryo/Dry Hops? - 04:57Simcoe - 07:04Do you refind hops after they're "done?" - 09:51What's an alpha acid? - 11:58Cryo Simcoe - 14:09How long do hops take to grow? - 18:14Idaho 7 - 22:22Do companies own hop types? - 25:04What UK breweries use idaho 7? - 29:04Cryo Idaho 7 - 30:00How long foes an experimental hop take? - 33:30Can you grow your hops in the UK? - 38:35Have there been any good experimental hops that didn't make the cut? - 39:47Growing methods - 41:55The history of YCH farmers - 43:50Sabro - 48:53Do you know how an experimental hop will go? 51:49How do you name hops? - 57:57Find YCH here: yakimachief.comThanks to Vessel Beer Shop, our one and only beer shop partner! Find them at: vesselbeer.co.uk