Crazy Hopsdirect Sale Today

[res291que]

Thanks ... Just put my order in! Good looking out!!

 

[jeffdill]

Pound of Amarillo and Centennial...also picked up a pound of Glacier on a whim, might make some sort of single-hop light pale ale out of it? Maybe a SMaSH? Never had a beer with it before, could be fun.

 

[mikeho]

I totally did not need to buy 5lbs of hops but but but it was only $40.

Anybody else want to have a contest of how many hops you can fit into a 5gal batch?

Good timing, the most recent Basic Brewing podcast tells of a guy who put 2 pounds into a 5 gallon batch at 5 min. I think I'm going to try it.

 

[jtakacs]

i've been wanting to do a continuous 60 minute addition for a DIPA so i'm all set now... thinking of ordering more, but i don't need any more hops... just picked up a pound of simcoe last week... i'm over-hopped!

 

[TyTanium]

I was thinking a clone of this:
Lost Continent Double IPA

 

[H-ost]

I just grabbed 3 lbs of a few pellet varieties... how long can I keep them in the freezer (i don't have a vacuum sealer)?

 

[rhamilton]

Bah. Thought about it for an hour and bought German Magnum, Czech Saaz, US Fuggle, US Tettnanger , & US Hallertau. Prices were too good to pass up. Any idea on shipping for 5#, the cart said TBD.....

 

[Piratwolf]

Pound of Amarillo and Centennial...also picked up a pound of Glacier on a whim, might make some sort of single-hop light pale ale out of it? Maybe a SMaSH? Never had a beer with it before, could be fun.

Hah! GMTA. I got a # of Amarillo and a # of Glacier. I've used Glacier a lot as a sub for any delicate earthy/spicy hop w/ medium AA levels, especially in British pale ales. Hard to believe it was only $6/#!!!

Thanks to the OP... I love this sort of thing!

 

[rhamilton]

I just grabbed 3 lbs of a few pellet varieties... how long can I keep them in the freezer (i don't have a vacuum sealer)?

I'd really suggest getting one. A ghetto way is to use ziplock bags and manually suck out the air while closing it. Not exactly a vacuum seal but it gets most of the air out. The oils will degrade over time -- you'll have to use more of the hop to offset the degradation.

I use ProMash to calculate hop degradation over time -- dunno if there are any free ones.

When I buy bulk hops, I use a FoodSaver to portion them up into 2oz bags -- works great and should last several years.

 

[jww9618]

I got 4 lbs shipped "ground delivery" to Dallas for ~$15. 5 lbs shouldn't be much more. I'm sure "ground delivery" is just USPS Parcel Post as UPS Ground and Fedex we're more expensive.

Bah. Thought about it for an hour and bought German Magnum, Czech Saaz, US Fuggle, US Tettnanger , & US Hallertau. Prices were too good to pass up. Any idea on shipping for 5#, the cart said TBD.....

 

[jww9618]

I just bought a $20 Foodsaver Handheld and a wide mouth jar attachment ($10) and plan on storing the hops in mason jars. I've read that people have good results storing hops this way.

I just grabbed 3 lbs of a few pellet varieties... how long can I keep them in the freezer (i don't have a vacuum sealer)?

 

[hoppymonkey]

you bastards! Oos citra :d

+1

 

[igotsand]

Just ordered.
Hops direct is my go-to for bulk hops!!
I love how heavy the pounds are at Hops Direct too!!:rockin:
I got :
Amarillo
Centennial
Columbus
Crystal
Galena
Glacier
Golding + 1
Hallertau Gr
Williamete
Organic Hallertau

 

[TexasAggie]

Amarillo, Centennial, Columbus, Nugget and Magnum. Only ever used Amarillo so I hope I don't get stuck with 4# rabbit food.

 

[voltin]

Picked up 1 each of Centennial and Amarillo. Figure with how scarce Centennial is/will be better get it while it is good.

 

[ReverseApacheMaster]

That's a tremendous deal.

 

[atom]

first bulk hop buy... centennial, cascade, columbus, and nugget... it's gonna be a hoppy summer!

 

[H-ost]

Thank Rhamilton and JWW

I just bought a $20 Foodsaver Handheld and a wide mouth jar attachment ($10) and plan on storing the hops in mason jars. I've read that people have good results storing hops this way.

20$ for a foodsaver? I always pictured them to be way more expensive. I'm sure I will have one soon thanks!

 

[Gear101]

Just got 4 lbs of hops.. too good to pass

 

[mewithstewpid]

got a pound of amarillo

 

[cval]

i placed an order (6#) just moments ago, here's hoping they do ship to mexico. You can't get anywhere close to those prices around here

 

[patrickm]

Sweet! Picked up a couple pounds myself. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[ITz-Supreme]

first bulk hop buy... centennial, cascade, columbus, and nugget... it's gonna be a hoppy summer!

Right right here come the IPA's

 

[QuaffableQuips]

Just placed my order! I thought I was sufficiently stocked, judging from the looks of my freezer. Apparently I didn't realize until just now that I needed several more pounds...

 

[osagedr]

Sure didn't plan to buy 12 pounds of hops today...jebus.

I see alot of IIPAs in my immediate future.

 

[bengerman]

3# for me;
super galena, colombus, and apollo. all hops i've never brewed with. here's hoping i like them

the pound prices on all three were less than the 2oz price at my LHBS.

 

[permo]

i have 20 some odd pounds in my freezer already, couldn't help myself vanguard for $3.50 and Millenium for for $4.20 a pound? Really? I had to buy those just on principle alone.

Also, Glacier on the cheap too? Is this heaven?

 

[osagedr]

the pound prices on all three were less than the 2oz price at my LHBS.

Similar thing here. We pay anywhere from $4 to $6 for two ounces of pellets in non-vaccuum packed little baggies.

 

[H-ost]

Similar thing here. We pay anywhere from $4 to $6 for two ounces of pellets in non-vaccuum packed little baggies.

Another similar situation for me. I could not pass up a pound of hops for the price of 2 ounces...

 

[LandoLincoln]

Mylar ziplocks in a freezer work well for storing hops long term.