Today we harvested, me and my wife, our Perle in the sun. There is still hops in the drying machine, at the same time as the brewery is mashing, and is laying the foundation for an ale on fresh Perle hops. It will be very interesting to taste the result …
Saaz, the pilsner-hop, is named and originates from the Bohemian city Zatec (in German: Saaz). It is considered one of the four original noble hops and dates back 700 years. It was in the modern time originally registered in 1952. Yes, we are talking about the original Saaz from Bohemia …
The book about hops by Else-Marie K. Strese and Clas Tollin (only in Swedish) is subtitled “The Green Gold”. With all its beneficial qualities in mind, it really is a description that tells you a lot about the content. As a matter of fact, the aromas, flavors, characteristics, and practical …
All of our hops growing very fast at the moment, including our new plants. As it seems now we are on the way to a good harvest in August, and a lot of experimenting with different kinds of beer during the autumn. This including the pilsner that was bottled in …
Last weekend our new beer, a pilsner, was bottled. It is a hop-aromatic beer with Saaz and a mix of Swedish hop, very tasty! German, Czech, and Swedish hop on the way towards the sky. They have different characteristics, represent a great mix for experimenting. So far, so good, hoping …
All our hops are growing great in Hopvalley. And more hop-plants are on the way as we are expanding the field. As I continue to grow hops the traditional way, a lot of work is waiting.:) Hopefully, the harvest in August will be great. At the end of May, our …
Now the plans to expand the field of hops are in progress with a continual focus on Germanic hops. Hopefully, the work will begin during March. In the meantime, a new brewing of beer from last year’s harvest is on the way, today actually! It will be a production of …
The author Elin Wägner writes the following: “It is known how wonderfully enchanting Samuel Ödmann depicted his youth’s hop evenings and cheese meetings in his grandpa Wiesel’s rectory.” What Elin Wägner refers to is the later professor of theology, Samuel Ödmann (1750-1829), and his description of his youth in the …
Blekinge as the garden of Sweden is a concept that dates back to the end of the 18th century and has its origins in the structure of the landscape. In an interview with SR P4, Professor Roland Gustafsson talks about the small scale and garden ideal that gave birth to …
