Gluten Well-Known Member Joined Jan 3, 2009 Messages 46 Reaction score 0 Feb 27, 2009 #1 I left a pack of hops out for a couple of weeks, it's in a vacuum sealed bag, will these be worth using or should I just toss them?
I left a pack of hops out for a couple of weeks, it's in a vacuum sealed bag, will these be worth using or should I just toss them?
Gosassin Well-Known Member Joined Sep 12, 2008 Messages 181 Reaction score 0 Location Lawrenceville, GA Feb 27, 2009 #2 As long as they were unopened, I suspect they're fine. My LHBS has them hanging from unrefrigerated pegs on the wall and they are always good.
As long as they were unopened, I suspect they're fine. My LHBS has them hanging from unrefrigerated pegs on the wall and they are always good.
S spriggan486 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 25, 2008 Messages 122 Reaction score 1 Location Atlanta, GA Feb 27, 2009 #3 would that LHBS happen to be Brew Depot?
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Feb 27, 2009 #4 A couple of weeks isn't a problem. Some, like Fuggle and Cluster, will only lose 25% of the AA in 6 months, others can lose 50% or more.
A couple of weeks isn't a problem. Some, like Fuggle and Cluster, will only lose 25% of the AA in 6 months, others can lose 50% or more.
Gosassin Well-Known Member Joined Sep 12, 2008 Messages 181 Reaction score 0 Location Lawrenceville, GA Feb 27, 2009 #5 spriggan486 said: would that LHBS happen to be Brew Depot? Click to expand... 'sho 'nuff! They seem to know what they're doing, so I figure if they're not refrigerating unopened hops then it must be OK for short periods of time. I'd refrigerate if I wasn't going to use them right away, though. Can't hurt.
spriggan486 said: would that LHBS happen to be Brew Depot? Click to expand... 'sho 'nuff! They seem to know what they're doing, so I figure if they're not refrigerating unopened hops then it must be OK for short periods of time. I'd refrigerate if I wasn't going to use them right away, though. Can't hurt.
Marko73 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 25, 2007 Messages 616 Reaction score 2 Location Wethersfield Feb 27, 2009 #6 I think the issue is one of oxygen exposure rather than temperature. I think you will be fine.