Using old hops

[karlos_1984]

I bought a 500g of Galaxy Hops last year some time (2018 harvest). I've got about 80 g left. They still smell ok and have always been stored in the fridge in their original bag with a food saver clip, then inside a ziplock bag rolled up to get the air out, with a couple elastic bands around it. Will these still be alright to use? Would rather not waste them. 

[Journeyman]

4 minutes ago, karlos_1984 said:

I bought a 500g of Galaxy Hops last year some time (2018 harvest). I've got about 80 g left. They still smell ok and have always been stored in the fridge in their original bag with a food saver clip, then inside a ziplock bag rolled up to get the air out, with a couple elastic bands around it. Will these still be alright to use? Would rather not waste them. 

If they smell fine, use them. At worst the aroma/flavour will not be quite a strong as you expect.

I'm a big truster of the nose...

 

[Marty_G]

I suppose I depends on what you were going to use them for?  Dry hopping bittering, flavour and Aroma? 

Edited January 29, 2020 by MartyG1525230263

[karlos_1984]

2 hours ago, MartyG1525230263 said:

I suppose I depends on what you were going to use them for?  Dry hopping bittering, flavour and Aroma? 

Both. Just a quick n easy small batch on the stove using DME and some steeped crystal. 

Just a short 10 min boil and FO addition of say 10g each and the rest for a dry hop to get rid of it. (8 odd ltrs into FV).

I've done a few small batches like this to use up bits n pieces leftover from bigger batches and they've all been pretty nice given the lack of effort that goes into them. 

[Marty_G]

6 hours ago, karlos_1984 said:

st a short 10 min boil and FO addition of say 10g each and the rest for a dry hop to get rid of it. (8 odd ltrs into FV).

Should be no problem at all. 

[ben 10]

On 1/29/2020 at 12:31 PM, karlos_1984 said:

Will these still be alright to use?

Of course they will