I plan on doing a couple small 2.5gal BIAB batches in the coming week. The recipe I am working with calls for 0.5oz or so of hops, which will leave me with 0.5oz left over if I buy the 1oz bags. What would be the best method of storing the remaining pellet hops for 2 to 4 weeks?
Pellet Hop Storage
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SoonerDoc
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I would wrap them back up (maybe in a Ziploc bag) and freeze them. I would think they would be fine for only a few weeks.
put them in a ziploc bag and suck as much air out as u can, then toss them in the freezer. they will last a long while
however, since its only 0.5oz, I'd probably just find a way to fit it in if you don't plan on using it anytime soon
however, since its only 0.5oz, I'd probably just find a way to fit it in if you don't plan on using it anytime soon
A few weeks really isn't going to matter too much. The best way to store them is as cold as you can get them (Freezer) in a air-less air-tight container. Some hops hold up much better over time than others. See my sig for a calculator to see the different affects.
Edit: For whatever reason, I don't see my sig so here: http://brewerslog.appspot.com/HopAlphaCalc
Edit: For whatever reason, I don't see my sig so here: http://brewerslog.appspot.com/HopAlphaCalc
