Sam Adams Hop Sharing Program

jefrey3 · Post by **jefrey3** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:57 am

This doesn't help homebrewers, but it could sure help me. Jim Koch has started a hop sharing program. Sam Adams is offering to share 10,000 pounds of East Kent Goldings and 10,000 pounds of Tettnang at their price. Limit is 6 88# boxes per brewery. If demand is greater than 10,000 pounds there will be a lottery to determine distribution.

Chris Alvey · Post by **Chris Alvey** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:58 pm

Do you think you'll get some from them? I bet the lottery will kick in for this.

john mills · Post by **john mills** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:45 am

I wonder how much will make it to an unscrupulous seller on ebay, or other homebrewer supplier sites.

jefrey3 · Post by **jefrey3** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:31 pm

I'm sure the lottery will be used. I think it is only open to breweries. A brewers permit number is required. Minimum 88 pound order would be more than most homebrew shops would need. If I get the Goldings the Moose will change, but remain available. Wish me luck.

jefrey3 · Post by **jefrey3** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:07 pm

I received an email from Jim Koch today. Over 100,000 pounds of hops have been ordered so far & orders are still arriving. There will be a drawing to determine allocation.

Chris Alvey · Post by **Chris Alvey** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:33 am

Good luck !

jefrey3 · Post by **jefrey3** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:12 pm

Since Sunday is Easter, the drawing has been postponed until Monday. Winners will be posted to the Sam Adams website on Tuesday.

jefrey3 · Post by **jefrey3** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:48 pm

The drawing is today. Nothing has been posted on the SA website yet. A list of winners is supposed to be posted by tomorrow. If I get these & the Cascade I found I will be in pretty good shape into 2008.

jefrey3 · Post by **jefrey3** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:09 pm

Warbird & Mad Anthony in Ft Wayne and Bloomington Brewery won some hops. Turoni's didn't.

john mills · Post by **john mills** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:31 pm

Those Bastages!!! I say lets organize the villagers, and go on a hop raiding party!

Chris Alvey · Post by **Chris Alvey** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:20 am

I'm not attacking that Warbird guy ... he has a plane that can strafe us.

Now, the rest of them, I am sure we can take.

Jim W · Post by **Jim W** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:33 pm

Easy fellas. Remember the golden rule: Make beer, not war!
Also, I would be a little worried about that "Mad Anthony" guy.
I'm thinking Bloomington is a real liberal town, maybe we could channel their hops over to Jack's place. I think all you need for effective channeling is 6+ beers for each person involved. I can practice this weekend, if necessary.

Jim W · Post by **Jim W** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:34 pm

Actually a scary thought just crossed my mind. If all of us quit drinking, there may not be a hop shortage. uuhhh, never mind.