Hop Storage question

[bbrim]

About how much space does a pound of hop pellets take up? I have a regular upright fridge with freezer on top. We never have it more than 1/4 full, any guess as to how many hops i might be able to store? Thanks for your help.

 

[McKBrew]

Several pounds if you vacuum seal. I have over 4# of hops in my freezer compartment and it's not even 1/5th full.

 

[Displaced MassHole]

I know that you can buy the ziplock/renyolds vaccum bags at most grocery stores, would they be alright to store hops in. I've been looking for those metallic o2 barrier bags but havent had much luck.

 

[chardo]

I have not used barrier bags. I do have a Tilia food saver that I use for all kinds of things. Cheap buys at the big box, camping supply's, seeds saved from the garden, leftover crushed grain....

Worth every penny
Chardo

 

[david_42]

A pound of pellets is about the same size as a pound of rice.

 

[AnonyBrew]

I would imagine you could fit 30-40 lbs. of hop pellets in a top freezer, if not more.

 

[bbrim]

I should have bought more! I ordered 3 lbs last night, while the prices are good. The SWMBO was totalloy on board, especially after I explained it would save $100+ over buying it from the LHBS. Thanks guys.