Rhymenoceros Well-Known Member Joined Jan 20, 2009 Messages 231 Reaction score 1 Location Golden, CO (Coor's Front Yard) Jun 11, 2009 #1 So, I opened some hop pellets and now they have been sitting in a ziplock bag in the fridge for a month or two, are they still good?
So, I opened some hop pellets and now they have been sitting in a ziplock bag in the fridge for a month or two, are they still good?
Malticulous Desert Gecko HBT Supporter Joined Aug 27, 2008 Messages 4,265 Reaction score 234 Location St. George Utah Jun 11, 2009 #2 I'd sure use them. Pellets keep better that whole hops. The ziploc probably worked fine.
B biertag Member Joined Jun 2, 2009 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Location PA Jun 11, 2009 #3 Better to keep them in the freezer if you know you're not going to use them in a while
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Jun 12, 2009 #4 Yes, since hops are only harvested once a year, most hops you buy are 3-15 months old and they have only been kept cool. Freezing is better, though.
Yes, since hops are only harvested once a year, most hops you buy are 3-15 months old and they have only been kept cool. Freezing is better, though.