bosox
Well-Known Member
Are there still any places that have large varieties of whole hops for sale? I've tried checking a few of the vendors here and the whole hop selection for this time of the year seems to be pretty small.
Also, is it ok to buy whole hops now? I understand that the vendors take care to store and seal them correctly, but since it's been at least 5 months from most harvests, are they beginning to naturally lose their flavor/aroma/bittering qualities?
I've never brewed with whole hops before, only pellets, but I've been reading more and more that pellet hops lose some of the delicate qualities. But at this time of the year, do the whole hops lose their qualities as well and they're both the same or what?
Also, is it ok to buy whole hops now? I understand that the vendors take care to store and seal them correctly, but since it's been at least 5 months from most harvests, are they beginning to naturally lose their flavor/aroma/bittering qualities?
I've never brewed with whole hops before, only pellets, but I've been reading more and more that pellet hops lose some of the delicate qualities. But at this time of the year, do the whole hops lose their qualities as well and they're both the same or what?