JBrady
Well-Known Member
Hey guys I just used part of my 3 pounds of leaf hops from hopsdirect tonight. After I cut the sealed bags my only option was to put the hops in large ziploc bags. We made sure to get as much air out of the bags as possible and we put them in the fridge which is about 39-40 degrees, no room in the freezer unfortunately. How long can I expect the hops to last in those conditions? Also on another note, I had no idea how big of a mess 6oz. of leaf hops make in a 5 gallon batch. My next brew I'm going to use muslin hop bags, has anyone noticed less hop utilization when they use hop bags vs. just directly throwing the hops in the kettle? thanks for any info.