Hops still good or not

[Bearcat Brewmeister]

I typically store my hops in FoodSaver bags in my freezer, but I have a bag that I must have forgot about. It is just in a Ziploc in the freezer with some air in the bag. I know air is the enemy, but how much effect does the fact that they are in the freezer have on delaying degradation?

 

[BierMuncher]

They're ruined. Trust me. Send them to me for proper disposal.

I'm sure they're just fine.

So long as they weren't sitting on the back porch in the sun, in an open bucket, they'll still have their full potency.

 

[Professor Frink]

From what I've read, freezing hops delays the aging process significantly.

 

[Bearcat Brewmeister]

Thanks. I always freeze my hops figuring it would help if I have a breech but I wasn't sure to what extent it would help.

BTW - Love the Steve Holt avatar. Damn, I miss that show. It was the best.

 

[david_42]

Freezing reduces the AA loss to about zero.

 

[TheJadedDog]

I'm sure they are fine.

 

[homebrewer_99]

I think you should distribute them for testing ...I'd say they're good also.