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Hi all.

I am about to buy some bulk hops (supplier only sells 5 lb. packages). The hops will be in pellet form. I want to buy two varieties and would like suggestions on what you would stock.

Thanks
 
That's an awful lot of one variety to have around. I take it you can't order from hops direct? If I had to choose only two it would probably be Chinook & Amarillo.
 
Yeah, it is a lot of hops to have around so I don't want to buy something that I don't like. I have brewed a California Common 4 times and really like it. I used Northern Brewer hops in it. I just brewed a beer with Saaz but it won't be ready for a few weeks.

Are Northern Brewer and Saaz versatile enough to keep a rather large supply of? Also, what would the shelf life be if I kept them in the freezer?

Eric
 
5lbs is really big bag unless you brew 4 times a week every week.

If it were me, I would go Cascade and E. Kent Goldings.

That way you can do American and English styles. You can buy anything you need in smaller qty from the LHBS.
 
stellaontap said:
Yeah, it is a lot of hops to have around so I don't want to buy something that I don't like. I have brewed a California Common 4 times and really like it. I used Northern Brewer hops in it. I just brewed a beer with Saaz but it won't be ready for a few weeks.

Are Northern Brewer and Saaz versatile enough to keep a rather large supply of? Also, what would the shelf life be if I kept them in the freezer?

Eric
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If you can vacuum seal them they will keep for quite a while in the freezer. at least a year, maybe even two.
 

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