Bryan George at Brykar Ridge farm in Spencer, West Virginia emailed me inquiring if I knew folks who might be interested in contracting for organic hops. I bet he’ll find some takers so I’m posting his solicitation here on the blog. Basically, just contact him to start a conversation about varieties and volumes.
He is currently growing organic produce of various kinds in addition to his vineyard that produces half a dozen varieties of grapes for a boutique winery.
His website is right here. Check it out and get in touch. Let’s get some organic hops growing here in the Mid-Atlantic!
Hey, Organicfarmergeorge.com wasnt working but Im a fellow beer revolutionary from virginia trying to get my hands on some organic female hop rhizomes! blevinsbl@vcu.edu
cheers, viva la revolucion
Ben
Ben – yes, it looks like the farmer George website is down. Not sure why. Seven Bridges (www.breworganic.com) sells organic hop rhizomes. They may be already gone for the year, but it’d be worth checking.
Happy hopping,
Chris
[...] also working with a local farm in Maine to grow some small-scale organic hops. Then there was the farmer in West Virginia who contacted me about growing organic hops [...]
I live in Glenville, WV and just started growing hops. This year I won’t have too much, but in the years to come I expect to have 20 pounds or so each of Cascade, Chinook, Hallertauer, Goldings, and Willamette.