I agree except the hops need to go into the freezer.Kadmium said:I usually just get those zip lock bags bags from the supermarket, compress all the air out, zip it up, store it in the fridge in the cheese compartment
SHMBO not best pleased when she went to make scones!
david_42 said:What's wrong with herbal butter?
I have some that are two years old and still green and fresh looking.. You just have to keep in mind they lose potency over time so after a while you need to adjust for that.So I am revamping this thread as I have some questions on this subject. How long will hops last in a ziploc bag in the freezer? Also, should I wrap a rubberband around the bags in order to further diminish the possibility of oxidization?
Find the smallest jar that can hold the hops and put 'em in there and into the freezer. I tend to leave them in their original bag too as I don't want to break them up and introduce air.
Would it be ideal to vacuum seal the hops then place in a glass jar and store in the freezer? Or is this redundant? How much longer with hops last stored in the freezer as aopposed to refrigerator storage?
Thanks
axr
Get a real vacuum sealer, the cheap hand pump type available in the zip lock bag section of the store.
http://www.ziploc.com/Products/Pages/VacuumFreezerSystem.aspx
Pull the air out and put them in the freezer. The ziplock bags hold the vacuum really well.
I gotta say these work like crap, in my opinion. I've never had a bag hold good vacuum.
I prefer the Alvin Vacuum Sealer.....$30 + some quart sized mason jars, put em in your freezer, and you're good for a year or more.
http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Alvin-Vacuum-Sealer/
I'm on my 4th box of these and have NEVER had one loose the seal.
Don't store them next to butter. That is my 0.02 worth. SHMBO not best pleased when she went to make scones!
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