I was on there yesterday looking for non brewing related items, when I saw some hops. I guess they know how to get my attention. Anyway, it was a pound of Crystal hops for $10. That's a pretty good deal. I didn't buy them because I have a surplus of hops, including Crystal, but I was damn tempted. I mean, for ten bucks why not? I might just throw them on the next order just to see what I get.I bought a 1 lb bag of Cologne Kolsch malt on Amazon in past, but would be concerned about buying hops unless the seller is well known brew shop that uses Amazon too. You would not know if you are buying old hops and if they were stored probably. Would buy hops directly from Yakima Valley Hops instead.
No. I work with local homebrew stores first, then homebrew specific stores online, then big box stores, then "big box" stores online.Anyone ever buy hops (or any other brewing ingredients) on Amazon?
It all depends on where they're stored and shipped from.I've bought Amazon hops and grain and other ingredients. Never had any issues.
When it comes to age and storing, hops are nothing like candy syrup, though...I've bought D-180 candy syrup off of amazon [...] it was five or seven, but it keeps just fine
When it comes to age and storing, hops are nothing like candy syrup, though...
Agreed. I did buy 10# of Maris Otter. Really just as an experiment, and because they were cheap. No risk. This is definitely not something I'm going to make a habit of, but I had an order going already so I figured I'd attach them for $hits and giggles.No. I work with local homebrew stores first, then homebrew specific stores online, then big box stores, then "big box" stores online.
Boo hiss on Yakima Valley Hops. I love their hops bit, their customer service sucks sucks sucks. I ordered from them September 1st, the took the money out of my account on September 15th. Today is October 5th and it still says "Unfulfilled". This is a common theme with them... Last time I ordered, it took 7 weeks to get the order out and they were citing delays from overseas.... I thought, for some reason, that they grew their own hops......I bought a 1 lb bag of Cologne Kolsch malt on Amazon in past, but would be concerned about buying hops unless the seller is well known brew shop that uses Amazon too. You would not know if you are buying old hops and if they were stored probably. Would buy hops directly from Yakima Valley Hops instead.
My experience with most Amazon shipping problems has been due to USPS (terrible!) rather than Amazon itself. I'm surprised they rely on them so heavily for a multi-billion dollar company.I used to get things in a pinch off Amazon but there shipping has been unreliable for years to say the least( almost never get what I order in 2 days). Things like vanilla beans are hard to acquire locally for a reasonable price. It is like $15/20 for 2/4 beans around here or 10 for $15 on Amazon.
That's inexcusable. Have you contacted them?Boo hiss on Yakima Valley Hops. I love their hops bit, their customer service sucks sucks sucks. I ordered from them September 1st, the took the money out of my account on September 15th. Today is October 5th and it still says "Unfulfilled". This is a common theme with them... Last time I ordered, it took 7 weeks to get the order out and they were citing delays from overseas.... I thought, for some reason, that they grew their own hops......
HopsDirect
still got two 22lb bags sitting on my couch
Right?? They're not Al Bundy
Why not inside a freezer or at least your keezer, lying on top of the kegs?
Why not inside a freezer or at least your keezer, lying on top of the kegs?
I'm not sure how those things work, I'm just wild guessing:If the order is fulfilled directly by a homebrew shop then sure but why not buy direct from the shop?
Boo hiss on Yakima Valley Hops. I love their hops bit, their customer service sucks sucks sucks. I ordered from them September 1st, the took the money out of my account on September 15th. Today is October 5th and it still says "Unfulfilled". This is a common theme with them... Last time I ordered, it took 7 weeks to get the order out and they were citing delays from overseas.... I thought, for some reason, that they grew their own hops......
I've also had good luck with YCH as well. Something to consider though is the time of year, with now being a busy time for harvesting and processing IIRC. Not an excuse, but sometimes things fall through the cracks when you're busy and likely understaffed.Wow, that's unusual. I order from them 3-4 times a year and usually get my hops within a week here on East Coast. The one time I had an issue, it was the Post Office's fault. They don't grown their own, they source it from hop farms in Yakima Valley, but International hops (German, Czech, Aussie, etc) are from those countries and usually they don't even put them on their website until they are in stock. I mean there is a worldwide shipping container/truck driver issue happening, but weird they would sell stuff not in stock unless the issue was in shipping materials, ie mylar bags, cardboard boxes and the packing material they use. Been a few months since I ordered, will have to see what happens next time I do.
Boo hiss on Yakima Valley Hops.
I'm gonna need to try those. I brew with Czech Saaz quite a bit. They say those are like a "super Saaz". I'm very intrigued.Following up on my previous post...after I responded, I went on Yakima Valley and saw they have Czech Kazbek hops in so ordered some, so that was yesterday...just got an email that they are out for delivery (though Fedex states "by Friday" even though they are on the truck today. So in less than 24 hours they are at least already in Mass. Are you sure it's Yakima Valley you ordered from and not Yakima Chief or Yakima Quality hops? Will say that's the fastest delivery I have gotten. Usually it's 4-7 days.
Having worked at an Amazon warehouse, I never advise anyone to buy anything that should be refrigerated or stored in a cool location. The warehouses are extremely hot locations. Food stuffs are stored improperly near other items, IE: baby formula, cookies, crackers, etc. stored on shelves below bleach, cleaners and transmission fluid. Unless the listed item is shipped and sold by an actual homebrew/hop broker/maltster with high turnover rates, just don't do it! Same for food stuffs, if is something you can buy locally then that is where you should buy.Anyone ever buy hops (or any other brewing ingredients) on Amazon?
I'm gonna need to try those. I brew with Czech Saaz quite a bit. They say those are like a "super Saaz". I'm very intrigued.
Let me know how they turn outI was about to post on how it was probably a bad idea to order hops from Amazon, saw the $10/lb for Crystal post and now have 8oz of Crystal on the way due to arrive in 2 days for $6! Gotta love this country, warts and all!
https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Pell...rds=crystal+pellet+hops&qid=1634990500&sr=8-2
Ok cool. I'm definitely giving them a try. I love trying new ingredients.Used them in a Czech Dark last year, definitely super Saaz!
The biggest issue is that they are NOT stored cool or cold, they are in a hot warehouse, not to mention how long they have been sitting there. Still not an option for my likes. Also, doesn't state what year the harvest was. These could be 2 or 3 years old at this point.I was about to post on how it was probably a bad idea to order hops from Amazon, saw the $10/lb for Crystal post and now have 8oz of Crystal on the way due to arrive in 2 days for $6! Gotta love this country, warts and all!
https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Pell...rds=crystal+pellet+hops&qid=1634990500&sr=8-2
Yeah those are valid concerns. You can actually see where the product is coming from. If it's coming from an Amazon warehouse, I wouldn't trust it... but some of that product actually ships direct from homebrew supply shops.The biggest issue is that they are NOT stored cool or cold, they are in a hot warehouse, not to mention how long they have been sitting there. Still not an option for my likes. Also, doesn't state what year the harvest was. These could be 2 or 3 years old at this point.
Which was my original post. Unless you see that they are being sold by and shipped by a Hop Farmer or Homebrew Store that has a high inventory turnover, it will have been sitting in a warm warehouse degrading, unless you are looking for low AA/BA hops for a Lambic-inspired beer that is.Yeah those are valid concerns. You can actually see where the product is coming from. If it's coming from an Amazon warehouse, I wouldn't trust it... but some of that product actually ships direct from homebrew supply shops.
Edit: I was putting an order in the other day and I threw in some hops that are shipping from Hobby Homebrew in Illinois. The price was right and shipping was free. I place orders through Amazon fairly regularly (non brewing related items) so I figure I'll throw one homebrew related item in on each order just to build my supply. As long as it's coming from a homebrew supply of course.
Yep you're absolutely right. I still prefer to buy local, but my LHBS closed for good. The building is already demolished for a used car dealershipWhich was my original post. Unless you see that they are being sold by and shipped by a Hop Farmer or Homebrew Store that has a high inventory turnover, it will have been sitting in a warm warehouse degrading, unless you are looking for low AA/BA hops for a Lambic-inspired beer that is.
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