Pick them when you see some brown or curling in the cones. I've had good luck drying hops in a food dehydrator 6-8hrs _____ From: Sphbc-bounces(a)sphbc.org [mailto:Sphbc-bounces@sphbc.org] On Behalf Of John Longballa Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 9:36 AM To: mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com; mba(a)thebarn.com; St. Paul Homebrewers Club - Public Mailing List Subject: [SPHBC Public] Harvesting hops One of my hop rhyzomes went nuts in this, its first year, and I've been looking at the cones, wondering when I know that it's time to harvest them. After I do, should I dry them in the oven slowly--say, 100 degrees F for 2-3 hours? Thanks much, John