You'll get the most longevity from vacuum sealing and freezing. The fridge will be ok if you can't freeze them, but I would freeze them as soon as you can. If you choose to vacuum seal, make sure you get a quality vacuum sealer. I've tried two different products, Ziploc Vacuum Bag System and the equivalent from FoodSaver, and they're both crap, at least for hops. I'm not speaking ill of FoodSaver in general, but they're little handheld vacuum and zippered bag are crap. I'm sure their higher end system works well, but I don't know from experience.
The Ziploc's and Foodsaver type zip bags are not good for freezing but are OK for the fridge and pantry.
If you go the freezer route, get a prototypical Foodsaver that heat seals and use it to store your hops in the freezer. It also has a thousand other uses to seal and save money - especially with food.
I can get 15-20 negative psi or whatever. It vacuum seals the can. What can the $120 food sealer do?
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