Old Hops

[jceg316]

A friend just gave me a few vacuum sealed backs of hops but they are from 2011 - 2013 harvests. They have been sealed since purchased, not opened, I don't tyhink stored in the freezer.

I'd imagine the AA% is lower than what it says on the packet by now, but will this affect the flavour of the hops?

 

[The Baron]

You would expect so but just use them and find out maybe have some other hops to dry hop if it is not as flavoursome

 

[An Ankoù]

I've got some of about that vintage. Those is thick foil tend to be ok for flavour hops. Wouldn't even bother using them for bittering. I had some in thick transparent plastic vacuum packs, they went all yellow and dusty- didn't even bother opening them. Cut one open and smell it- you'll know if it's good. Then straight in the freezer with it until you're ready to use it.