DavidP17 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Hey just a quick question guys, how long can you keep your hops for and how do you store them most effectivly? I get my hops from CraftBrewer and just leave them in that alfoil pack they come in and sealed it back up with one of those clips for putting on chip packets etc. then leave them in the fridge. Is this correct? How long should they last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 They will last longer if stored in the freezer. [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I store mine in small containers and keep them keep in the freezer. SWMBO thinks I take up too much room in the freezer though. It gives me an excuse to brew more beer to get rid of them. I'm not sure how long they last though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoptimus Maximus Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Are they pellets or whole leaf? Hops enemies are light, temperature and oxygen. They would be best vacuum sealed in bags that will not let in oxygen and then stored in freezer. Freezer bags would be better choice than ziplock sandwich bags as they will let in oxygen and you would likely get freezer burn. Pellets would have less surface area and would hence be a better choice for storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I keep mine in ziplock bags which I store in a plastic cliplock food container. I personally think ziplock bags are fine for the freezer and are likely to have the same amount of oxygen in them if you remove what you can before sealing them - If they are of decent quality they seal well. I keep soup and stock in them and they never leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidP17 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 yeah iv got amarillo and cascade pellets, ill chuck em in the freezer cheers guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoptimus Maximus Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I keep mine in ziplock bags which I store in a plastic cliplock food container. I personally think ziplock bags are fine for the freezer and are likely to have the same amount of oxygen in them if you remove what you can before sealing them - If they are of decent quality they seal well. I keep soup and stock in them and they never leak. My wife advises me I am out of date on sandwich bags and showed me they have a freezer tick on them. However I have always purchase the storage zip lock bags by Hercules that are supposedly designed for freezer use and have a double zip on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonardC2 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I store the sealed hop pouches in a freezer bag that has the air bled out of them. They store quite nicely,weather whole leaf or pellets. And I keep yeast in the butter cubby in the fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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