tacks
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Hi everyone, it's been about 2 year since I brewed, but now that I'm not in school, have a house and time, I'm jumping back in. I had previously bought hops by the pound from Hops Direct, and have 2 bags left. They were both left at room temp for the last 2 years, a pound of Chinook that is unopened, and about 5-6 oz of Belma that had been opened and was left closed with a binder clip. I have a feeling I already know the answer to this, but am I OK to use either of these? I know that the oils, resins and acids will have degraded over time, but I'm on the fence about the Chinook since it was nitrogen flushed and sealed in oxygen barrier packaging. I'm not worried about bacteria because obviously I'm going to be boiling, but are either of these OK to use still or should I just toss 'em? Thanks in advance.