meh, ive had mine in the freezer after opening for a year now and they are fine.
i think they last a longer than people give them credit for. at least in the freezer.
How much do hops go for by the pound?
Whats a good place to get them by the lbs
Another vendor that I have been very happy with prices and fast shipping is yakimavalleyhops.com. 2012 crop is on pre-sale right now.
I buy 5-10 lbs of pellets every year from online sources at harvest time. I store them in the original packaging until I open them. Then I store them in quart mason jars and give them a CO2 flush every time I open them to take some out. This has preserved them for over a year just fine. I was not happy with the results I was getting storing them in ziploc bags. They were still getting oxidized, and vacuum sealing them every time I take some out was more of a pain in the ass than the jars as I tend to brew quite often.
And that's just fine for those of us that keg and have a tank of co2 hanging around. What about the rest of us? Will mason jarts keep them better than zlocks? I assume they're more air tight.
And that's just fine for those of us that keg and have a tank of co2 hanging around. What about the rest of us? Will mason jarts keep them better than zlocks? I assume they're more air tight.
Hows the co2 flush done? Any other ingredients good for storage like hops?
I forgot about seeing that mason jar rig on TV. How well has it been working for you?
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