try hopsdirect.com for awesome pricing on bulk hops. they keep pretty well in vacuum packaging in the freezer.
I placed my first order with Hopsdirect.com a couple days ago and my 5# order should be here today. I chose them because I have heard really good things about their products and when I broke down the pricing, holy cow! At my LHBS I have been paying $5 for a 2oz bag of hops (any variety). I am a big fan of Cascade and Willamette, so I will use those as my example of pricing for anyone still not sure about using Hopsdirect.com.
Willamette Hops (pellet)
LHBS: $5 for 2 oz or $2.50/oz
HD: $6.75/pound (+s/h) equals $0.52/oz!
A full savings of $1.98/oz... that's insane!
Cascade Hops (pellets)
LHBS: $5 for 2 oz or $2.50/oz
HD: $8.75/pound (+s/h) equals $0.65/oz!
A full savings of $1.85/oz... that's insane!
My shipping was $8.45 for UPS Ground for 5 pounds, all pellets. I will also say that I just live on the other side of the state from them, so my shipping wasn't all that bad.
When my order gets here today I will be breaking it down to 2oz vacuum bags, labeling and tossing in the freezer.
The biggest price for most of my beers has been the hops. Think about it, if I did an IPA with 6 oz oz of hops, that's $15 alone from my LHBS if I used the same style (vs $3.12 from HD). Gotta love that! You really notice a savings when you start mixing different hops in your brews cause at $5 a 2oz bag, it adds up FAST even if you dont use it all at once, that initial sticker shock can be over whelming.
My 5# order cost me $57.20 (80 oz) vs my LHBS the same amount would be $200! $142.80 savings can go a LOOOOOONG way towards making more beer
Sorry for rambling... just excited about finding HD and looking forward to getting my order today