How long will you guys keep hops and continue to use them?
I'm getting ready to brew a NEIPA with citra, galaxy, and el dorado. I have some of each left from previous buys...
5.125oz 2017 Citra crop
4.125oz 2018 El Dorado crop
6.75oz 2018 Galaxy crop
They've been vacuum sealed tight and all came from 8oz packs and only opened once on initial use. They've been stored in the freezer the entire time.
Would you use these in a NEIPA? I'm really torn because we're sharing this one with a ton of people and I want it to taste fresh. I'm concerned these hops won't have that freshness to them and I'm leaning towards buying all new hops and using these elsewhere.
Thoughts?
I'm getting ready to brew a NEIPA with citra, galaxy, and el dorado. I have some of each left from previous buys...
5.125oz 2017 Citra crop
4.125oz 2018 El Dorado crop
6.75oz 2018 Galaxy crop
They've been vacuum sealed tight and all came from 8oz packs and only opened once on initial use. They've been stored in the freezer the entire time.
Would you use these in a NEIPA? I'm really torn because we're sharing this one with a ton of people and I want it to taste fresh. I'm concerned these hops won't have that freshness to them and I'm leaning towards buying all new hops and using these elsewhere.
Thoughts?