Preserving and storing hops

[Dmmflys]

i just got done reading an article "[BSHB] Preserving and Storing Hops" and enjoyed it as Brad posted it at the right time for me. I brewed a batch that required a few different hops all less than an oz and so I had left over hop pellets I didn't want to go to waist.
After some other research here's what I came up with:
1. Buy reusable "Ziplock" type Mylar storage bags (Amazon has them in all kinda sizes) with oxygen absorption packs
2. Pack hops in Mylar bag and don't forget to put in the O2 absorption pack squeeze out as much air as possible zip the bag shut.
3. At this point to properly seal the Mylar bag it must be heat sealed, however, they are expensive so I skip this step so I can continue to reuse them. And instead place the Mylar bag in a vacuum sealer bag and seal that bag with the vacuum sealer.
4. Label with hop kind and both date on original package and date i reseated it.
5. Place in freeze.

Additions, comments, concerns? All are welcome let me know.

 

[Yooper]

That would work- but it is overkill. I just vacuum seal in the regular vacuum sealer bags and they last for years in the freezer like that.

 

[heckels]

That would work- but it is overkill. I just vacuum seal in the regular vacuum sealer bags and they last for years in the freezer like that.

This is what I do as well.


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[SeeMont]

I also use the vacuum sealer. I have a question, I have a few bags, I use the bags of the roll, that leak. this has driven be crazy. I use these bags first and also reseal then. I try to keep the sealing serface clean. Am I missing something? Thanks

 

[processhead]

I also use the vacuum sealer. I have a question, I have a few bags, I use the bags of the roll, that leak. this has driven be crazy. I use these bags first and also reseal then. I try to keep the sealing serface clean. Am I missing something? Thanks

I have had some brands of plastic film that were more prone to leakers than others.

I found one or two brands that works well, and have not issues now. Hops should be pretty easy to seal since they are a dry product.

If you experience leaks with all brands of bags, then your machine may be at fault

 

[barnaclebob]

Some of the hops that I vac bagged still had some sharp bits in them that have caused some slow leaks.

 

[SeeMont]

I have had some brands of plastic film that were more prone to leakers than others.

I found one or two brands that works well, and have not issues now. Hops should be pretty easy to seal since they are a dry product.

If you experience leaks with all brands of bags, then your machine may be at fault

What brand have you had better luck with??

 

[processhead]

The Food Savor brand and Cabelas brand have worked well for me.