tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post1990548334922156136..comments2024-03-28T13:20:29.156-07:00Comments on Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Hops around 1870Ron Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-12880624088289240752010-09-26T03:04:31.829-07:002010-09-26T03:04:31.829-07:00In the English practice though, I've always un...In the English practice though, I've always understood that hops were dried, baled and pressed in pockets, at least in the last few hundred years. One reason was to preserve them for use in the off-season. Another was to "season" them, since the British claimed the fresh hop was too assertive, too rough, for immediate use (which makes me wonder about the spate of "fresh hop" and "wet hop" ales seen in the U.S. lately, some of which are very good!).<br /><br />GaryGary Gillmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-18600830787382284822010-09-25T08:01:11.641-07:002010-09-25T08:01:11.641-07:00If the hops were used locally to where they were h...If the hops were used locally to where they were harvested and used fresh then storage would not be an issue. When they are transported it would make sense to compact them.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163538704592118795noreply@blogger.com