[coolman26]

I use ~ 10% more leaf hops than pellets. Which isn't as often - I just like pellets better. They have longer shelf life. Once a bag of leaf hops are opened , the character degrades quicker IMO than with pellets. Lots of people here use leaf hops, though. A vacuum sealer is definitely THE way to go to maximize shelf life of hops, leaf or pellet.

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