Fresh hops turned brown

[Brian D]

Just harvest my Hops. There was some browning which I thought was normal , had them in thd garage airing out now 90% of them have turned brown. Was planning to brew this weekend is it ok to use them ?

 

[rburrelli]

How were you drying them? Did you make something to flow air up through them? I think it is called an oast? Or did you simply let them dry by themselves.

 

[Calder]

So long as they basically dried within a week you are fine. I can't say I have seen mine turn noticeably brown, but there are a number that come off the vine with a lot of brown spots.