I used 2 prepackaged one ounce bags of Hopunion Centennial hops this weekend. This was my first time using hops from this company. I was very surprised that 1 bag weighed 1.25 ounces and the other 1.35 ounces (weight w/o the bag). I double and triple checked my measurements by taring the scale each time. I also checked the accuracy of the scale by using weights and there was nothing wrong with the scale. I am not complaining for the extra hops, but just very surprised that the weight could be this off. Has anyone else ever encountered this issue?
Prepackaged Hopunion Hops Weigh More Than 1 Ounce
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Hopunion and Fresh Hops often overpack a little. It's very noticeable when you buy by the pound - sometimes your order is nearly doubled!
I just bought 1 oz packs of hopunion Amarillo and both were a little over 1 oz. Not complaining but it could lead to messed up batches if you are supposed to use 1oz of high alpha hops for bittering and instead use 1.25 oz. I usually don't weigh the 1 oz packages.
SankePankey
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unless you don't have a scale.
I get it for the pounds, cause anyone buying a pound has a scale, but oz's should be accurate.
mburnett274
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I buy my hops by the pound from HopsDirect and always end up with more than a pound.
beergolf
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I don't either, but I may have to from now on. My LHBS just started carrying Hopunion hops.
My LHBS started selling Hop Union hops this season as well. Def over a little. Good bags,man. Smell was fantastic when we used them in the 2 ales we have fermenting now. Interesting how Hop Union calls them "raw hops",& LD Carlson calls them "whole leaf" hops. The old tomato/tomoto thing...
