Think you know where in the beer world this photo was taken?
(It is from the northern hemisphere, so obviously not what you’d call current.)
Please leave your answer as a comment.
12 thoughts on “Where in the beer world? 05.09.11”
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Looks like a hop farmer from the Colorado western slope..
Wouldn’t the majority of hop growing areas be in the Northern Hemisphere?
Steve – The majority yes, but New Zealand produces several varieties Americans use. Plus a good source of organic hops.
Chad – Wrong time zone.
I guess I just didn’t understand the “…so obviously not what you’d call current.
Steve – Because the seasons are flipped the hop harvest has just concluded in the southern hemisphere.
Ahh… Sorry Stan, my own fault for focusing on “current.” As a history buff, I figured you meant it was some point in time when hop growing was common, but now is not. My mistake — carry on!
hmm wrong time zone… but makes it seem like it could be a small producer in an area different then the Pac Northwest.. I might be thinking about this too hard..
I’m going to guess Michigan as my second choice they have a neat little growing region.. and upstate New York as my third..
regardless, it’s a great looking photo!
Simple Earth?
Looks like a dead end Stan, no more clues?
OK, Steve. Here’s a big one. If you weren’t there in 2008 (when this picture was taken) then you’re next chance is this year.
I can tell by the leaves that these hops are H. L. var. lupulus and not the native North American hops.
Todd was on to something. The photo was taken in 2008 in front of Hopmuseum Poperinge, and one of the demonstrations during the Poperinge Beer and Hop Festival, which is celebrated every three years in Belgium. It will be held Sept. 16-18 this year, and the parade on Sunday is flat out fun. Excellent museum, open all summer.