Lets go to the hop

[koomber]

and by that I mean, How long can I reasonably keep hops fresh?

Just received my shipment of materials for my first All Grain Brew. Due to the recipes I've chosen I'm going to have a fair amount of hops left over (which will be going into as many other brews as possible... Or maybe one brew that Will have more hops than a 12 legged bunny.

Any tips and tricks for storing (I was going to go for frozen in a vacuum bag) where would the best place be to get a cheapo vaccuum sealer?

[rjb222]

I do not know where a good place to purchase a vacuum sealer in the UK would be but you are definitely going about the preservation of the hop quality in the right method. the key is moisture the more of that you can keep out the longer the hops will last. Freeze and thaw is not good either as each time you thaw them out you create a bit of moisture. Hops will stay fresh for a number of years if they are moisture free. If you loose that battle make a nice Lambic with them nothing goes to waste.

[crusher]

Lidl had cheap vacuum sealers on offer at the same time as the "jam maker" boilers. Our local one still has a boiler for sale, might be worth a look for a sealer.

[Rich]

No help at all from here, but thanks.. That song is now going round and round my head.

Next weekend would be good for brewing I hear. This weekend the weather is all wrong (and I'm at work)

[spritzer]

Originally Posted by Rich

That song is now going round and round my head.

It could be worse.....
It could be "Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes"

[lockwood1956]

Originally Posted by spritzer

It could be worse.....
It could be "Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes"

nooooooooooooooooooo