Left Fields Hops Store


Catalogue

Left Fields sells hops rhizomes only, not hop cones or pelleted hops. Hops rhizome sales are now closed for 2013. Thank you for your order, and check back with us in 2014! For those who have already ordered their rhizomes, shipping will begin as soon as we can after the rhizomes have been dug, graded and packaged. As we are in the Interior of British Columbia, this will be at the end of April 2013. All orders will be confirmed and a tracking number issued as soon as the rhizomes are shipped. In 2013 Left Fields was solely supplied by Canadian organic hops growers. We believe in buying local and supporting our fledgeling hops industry, and we are proud to be representing a very fine group of farmers.We will no longer import non-organic hops from the USA, due to serious quality issues. Please follow us on Facebook to receive information about supplies and developments for 2013. We do not maintain a mailing list.
Small Scale & Organic Hops Production manual
With the assistance of BC Investment Agriculture, we have created a hops growing manual for small-scale and organic producers. This is a basic manual, including extensive cultivation information as well as tips on how to build and design hops trellising, home dryers, and packaging for market. Purchase this manual for $12.50, or it is available for download, free, for individual users thanks to generous funding by Investment Agriculture Foundation. It is copyrighted, and reproduction is a violation of copyright. If you would like a hard copy of the manual, or multiple copies, please contact us directly. Download the Small-Scale & Organic Hops Production Manual. This requires Acrobat Reader 4, a free program which is readily available. The manual can also be found through the COABC website.		$12.50
Hops Rhizomes We cannot sell any trademarked varieties or varieties in development at proprietary institutions — no Simcoe, Amarillo, Citra, Sirachi Ace or dwarf hops. Organic hops come both from our own yards and from other BC growers. Not all growers can provide rhizomes every year, as they renew their own yards first, and production of rhizomes does vary from year to year. This means that availability will also vary. BC hops are dug after US hops, as our latitude means that the snow is often not off our fields when the US hops are being dug. If you require early rhizomes, please feel free to shop directly from Freshops in Oregon. Our hops are dug about a week to two weeks before shipment in April. Follow us on Facebook to hear about the latest news.
Brewer's Gold	Alpha 8-10% High yielding, sister to Bullion, ancestor to most major high alpha varieties. Poor storage after harvest, susceptible to powdery mildew. Aroma is blackcurrant, slightly spicy.
	Organically grown in BC.
Cascade	Alpha 4-7% High yielding American aroma type. Used for Northwest Pale Ales. Classic grapefruit aroma. Originally a Fuggle cross, mid-season, good yield and excellent pickability. Good resistance to downy mildew, susceptible to aphids. Moderate storageability.
	Organically grown in BC.
Centennial	Alpha 9-11% Brewers' Gold outcross. Often called a super Cascade, floral and citrus aroma. Mid-season, good growth habit, good yield. Moderate mildew resistance, good storageability.
	Organically grown in BC.
Chinook	Alpha 12-14% Golding cross, good storage, moderately resistant to downy mildew and insects, strong growth, high yield and good pickability. Pine/Grapefruit aroma.
	Organically grown in BC.
Fuggle	Alpha 4-5% Low yielding, early ripening traditional English aroma type. Aroma is mild, woody, fruity. Nice neat growth habit, easy picking, moderate storage and moderate resistance to downy mildew.
	Organically grown in BC.
Golding	Alpha 4-5% North American Golding bred from East Kent Golding stock. Mild, sweet and spicy aroma, classic English type. Strong growth, long branches. Sensitive to downy mildew. Good storageability, moderate yield.
	Organically grown in BC.
Galena	Alpha 12-14% High alpha, citrusy bittering hop. Early season, moderate to low yield, excellent storageability. Some resistance to downy mildew, slightly susceptible to powdery mildew.
	Organically grown in BC.
Hallertauer	Alpha 5-6% A classic noble aroma hop with ever-so-subtle flower and spice fragrance. Sensitive to downy mildew, wilt and insects. Low yield, early harvest, moderate storageability.
	Organically grown in BC.
Magnum	Alpha 12-14% German Hallertauer hybrid, good storage stability. Moderate yield, resistant to downy mildew, susceptible to powdery mildew. Primarily a clean bittering hop.
	Organically grown in BC.
Mt Hood	Alpha 5-8% Hallertau type, very vigorous, high yielding, early maturing. Moderately resistant to downy mildew. Good storageability. Very popular hop in the Pacific Northwest, overwinters well.
	Organically grown in BC.
Northern Brewer	Alpha 8-10%, a high-alpha dual-purpose hop, may be a replacement for Chinook. Early/mid season, good yield and pickability. Excellent storageability. Resistant to aphids & mites, susceptible to downy mildew and heat stress. Excellent aroma.
	Organically grown in BC.
Nugget	Alpha 12-14% Mid-season dual-purpose hop with excellent storageability and strong growth habit, good yield. Clean herbal aroma. Resistant to downy mildew, susceptible to spider mite.
	Organically grown in BC.
Willamette	Alpha 4-6% Moderate yielding aroma type, Fuggle hybrid. Early to mid-season, disease resistant, cold tolerant. Fair resistance to downy mildew, susceptible to powdery mildew. Good storageability.
	Organically grown in BC.
Zeus	Alpha 13-17% Late maturing, high yield potential, high alpha acids content, abundant lupulin, pleasant aroma, somewhat pungent.
	Organically grown in BC.