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Offline nateo

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Ordered some fresh hops, what to do if I can't use them right away?
« on: September 01, 2012, 01:16:03 pm »
I'm ordering some fresh hops through my LHBS. I have a tentative delivery date, but I won't be able to brew for about 4-5 days after I get them. I've heard you should use fresh hops right away. Is that true? If so, can I freeze them, or would I be fine using them within a week?
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Offline anday6

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Re: Ordered some fresh hops, what to do if I can't use them right away?
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2012, 01:42:50 pm »
Ive heard of a brewery (moylans?) Who stored fresh hops cold in a co2 purged corny for months. You'd probably be fine for a few days.
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Re: Ordered some fresh hops, what to do if I can't use them right away?
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2012, 03:06:54 pm »
I've frozen fresh hops before and they seemed no worse for the wear once I got around to using them. Will probably do it again this year.
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Re: Ordered some fresh hops, what to do if I can't use them right away?
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2012, 03:47:25 pm »
Did you vac-pack them?
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Re: Ordered some fresh hops, what to do if I can't use them right away?
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2012, 03:53:13 pm »
Quote from: Pinski on September 04, 2012, 03:47:25 pm
Did you vac-pack them?
I've done both. Obviously vacuum packed is better, but a few days in a ziplock with the air squeezed out didn't seem to have much negative effect
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