Hops Direct 1lb bags on the heavy side?

So I recently repackaged 2lbs of HopsDirect hops (1lb Cascade, 1lb Amarillo) into 2oz portions with a FoodSaver.

However, I noticed that both bags seemed to be a bit heavy, esp on the Cascade. I ended up in total with 18 2oz bags and an extra 6g. Obviously that weighs out to over 2lbs. I thought my scale was nuts, but I see others saying the same about HD's own Belma strain.

Is anyone else experiencing this with their HD orders?

Usually get an ounce or two more whenever I get a pound from them. Unless my scale really sucks or something.

I think it's a great business plan. Keeps me coming back.

I think everyone would agree being alittle over is a lot better than being alittle under.

My theory is that they deliberately go over so that that never ship less than what was ordered.

Awesome to hear! Thanks guys. I'm pissed I missed out on centennial and Citra though

nickmv said:

Awesome to hear! Thanks guys. I'm pissed I missed out on centennial and Citra though

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Pellets should be available end of October or beginning of November. Keep an eye out.

HawksBrewer said:

Pellets should be available end of October or beginning of November. Keep an eye out.

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Meh.....you can always get those, but leaf hops are a different story. I find leaf hops to leave cleaner flavors and require less clean-up when kegging beer. Namely the fact that you dont have to worry about an insane layer of hop dust being sucked up by your siphon.

I drink hop dust....

jtejedor said:

I drink hop dust....

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With kegging it's usually not a problem. With bottling though, it can be an issue. I once ruined a batch because I got too much hop dust in my bottles, and it got this sour grassy flavor. Was great at bottling time, but a disaster when I cracked open the first carbed one.

I just split up 3 lbs from them. Ended up with close to two onces over for all of them. And that was after sorting out most of the stems and such.

BBL_Brewer said:

after sorting out most of the stems and such.

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You gonna roll that up into a fatty?

Seriously though, it's awesome that they do that. Plus, leaf hops have slightly less utilization, so it's nice to have extra on hand.

nickmv said:

You gonna roll that up into a fatty?

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Yeah, a fatty IPA

Yep, they are always over by 2-3 ounces. So, the cost per pound is even cheaper!

My citra and belma bags were both 2 oz over! Customer for life here lol

when i've ordered pounds from them in the past it's been over at least an oz or two for every pound I buy.

nickmv said:

You gonna roll that up into a fatty?

Seriously though, it's awesome that they do that. Plus, leaf hops have slightly less utilization, so it's nice to have extra on hand.

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Man after my own heart!!! I was gunna say,What the hells wrong with a good bag man!? A bag a little on the heavy side got the dealer more business. So he'd keep on doin it for his usual customers. Obviously,I remember something of the cheech-n-chong days....
Never ***** about a good bag,5 fingers of joy to be apprecieated.

It is the dorm room weed seller's business plan. You always go back to the guy with the fat sacks. (Or so I hear.)

I always find 18-20 oz in a Hopsdirect 1lb bag. Your scale is fine.