The Brewing Dutchman
Growing hops
No beer without hops!
I started with ‘bare root’ hops—plants harvested in the fall, stripped of soil, and kept cool and dormant until they’re ready to ship.
In their first year, I planted the hops in planters repurposed from old barrels from my brewery—a small nod to sustainability and tradition.
I chose several hop varieties to experiment with and see which ones thrive best in the Swedish climate. Brewing combined with a bit of gardening.
Making planters from wine barrels to grow my hops
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Planting the hop roots.
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Harvesting and drying hops
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