Vacuum sealer discussion

[blowmax10]

I just got a vacuum sealer for free from a friend - are there any down sides to using it on hops and possibly to extend the life of uncrushed specialty grains?

 

[Yuri_Rage]

No down sides. I vacuum seal any small quantity of hops or grains and throw 'em in the freezer. The lack of O2 preserves the hops, and the cold prevents the weevils from hatching.

 

[blowmax10]

what about leaving the grains at room temp? I've always been told that they will stay fresh for a year uncrushed. I wonder how much it would extend the life to be vacuumed sealed

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Room temp is fine. I just like to ensure a lack of weevils.

 

[JewBrew]

Room temp is fine. I just like to ensure a lack of weevils.

When the issue of freezing or leaving at room temperature comes up it is always best to pick the lesser of two weevils and freeze them.

 

[jbrookeiv]

When the issue of freezing or leaving at room temperature comes up it is always best to pick the lesser of two weevils and freeze them.

 

[kanzimonson]

That works double since Fry is all too aware of the importance of freezing.