Entering 2010 I had some big plans to brew 2 batches a month and purchased 8 pounds of hops and unmilled grain for up to 10 recipes accordingly. As we all know, the best laid plans always go awry. For family and work, I was out of town from early May through late August. Because I work in politics and it was an election year I didn't have the time to devote to brewing from September through November.
Alas, it's nearly 2011 and I have a stockade of supplies:
1) 6-7 pounds of eight different hops (purchased late 2009). Some hop packages were never even opened.
2) 6 unmilled sealed grain recipe kits from Brewmasters Warehouse (purchased early 2010).
Now, here's the kicker that all the gents on the board can appreciate. Because it was I that left town (with my kids mind you), my wife decided that my measly one box of supplies should live in the garage during the summer so that it was out of her way.
So, should I just get rid of it all and purchase new brewing ingredients?
Financially speaking, I'm looking at a <$200 loss which isn't the biggest of deals. Of course, I'd like to salvage what I can though. Based on what I have read from searching is that the hops may incurred too much temperature damage.
TIA.
Alas, it's nearly 2011 and I have a stockade of supplies:
1) 6-7 pounds of eight different hops (purchased late 2009). Some hop packages were never even opened.
2) 6 unmilled sealed grain recipe kits from Brewmasters Warehouse (purchased early 2010).
Now, here's the kicker that all the gents on the board can appreciate. Because it was I that left town (with my kids mind you), my wife decided that my measly one box of supplies should live in the garage during the summer so that it was out of her way.
So, should I just get rid of it all and purchase new brewing ingredients?
Financially speaking, I'm looking at a <$200 loss which isn't the biggest of deals. Of course, I'd like to salvage what I can though. Based on what I have read from searching is that the hops may incurred too much temperature damage.
TIA.