Comments on: Brewing Hops Storage: Preserving Precious Hops http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/15/brewing-hops-storage-preserving-precious-hops/ Get weekly articles on home brewing, beer styles, and making beer recipes Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:02:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Quality of hops http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/15/brewing-hops-storage-preserving-precious-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-10260 Quality of hops Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:47:23 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=73#comment-10260 [...] true);  Recipes Join Date: Jun 2009Location: Olympia, WAPosts: 14 From Beersmith: "To slow the aging of your hops, always store them in the freezer at a temperature between [...] [...] true);  Recipes Join Date: Jun 2009Location: Olympia, WAPosts: 14 From Beersmith: "To slow the aging of your hops, always store them in the freezer at a temperature between [...]

]]> By: bonnie http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/15/brewing-hops-storage-preserving-precious-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-9685 bonnie Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:39:53 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=73#comment-9685 Much of what I have heard about drying hops mentions the importance of temperatures and time in drying. The article on hop growing here said 1 to 2 weeks in a paper bag. So I was rather surprised, when my hop crop was air and heat dried at between 70 to 100 degrees for over night. When I questioned which was best I was ignored. So can anyone help (a dumb blond) on this issue? Wouldn't the heat from the over night drying do the same damage that sunlight etc. does? Much of what I have heard about drying hops mentions the importance of temperatures and time in drying. The article on hop growing here said 1 to 2 weeks in a paper bag. So I was rather surprised, when my hop crop was air and heat dried at between 70 to 100 degrees for over night. When I questioned which was best I was ignored. So can anyone help (a dumb blond) on this issue? Wouldn’t the heat from the over night drying do the same damage that sunlight etc. does?

]]> By: admin http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/15/brewing-hops-storage-preserving-precious-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-9581 admin Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:01:20 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=73#comment-9581 Brew606 - Do a quick search of the articles here for our series of articles on growing hops. These detail how you can tell when the hops are ripe as well as how to pick them, dry them and store them. Brew606 – Do a quick search of the articles here for our series of articles on growing hops. These detail how you can tell when the hops are ripe as well as how to pick them, dry them and store them.

]]> By: Brew606 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/15/brewing-hops-storage-preserving-precious-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-9580 Brew606 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:56:08 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=73#comment-9580 We have hops growing in the back yard and they are starting to smell great. I intend to vacuum pack and freeze them when they are ready. That is my question - what physical charactistics will tell me when is the best time to harvest them? Any help will be appreciated. The hop plants are a salvage from a neighbor and I do not know what type they are. Thanks.....Brew606 We have hops growing in the back yard and they are starting to smell great. I intend to vacuum pack and freeze them when they are ready.

That is my question – what physical charactistics will tell me when is the best time to harvest them?

Any help will be appreciated. The hop plants are a salvage from a neighbor and I do not know what type they are.

Thanks…..Brew606

]]> By: Frank Clark http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/15/brewing-hops-storage-preserving-precious-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Frank Clark Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:53:57 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=73#comment-2351 I am growing hops and its time to harvest now this is all new to me. My plants are two years old and quite bountyful. Thanks for the pointers I have alot to learn. I am growing hops and its time to harvest now this is all new to me. My plants are two years old and quite bountyful. Thanks for the pointers I have alot to learn.

]]> By: Ron Rivera http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/15/brewing-hops-storage-preserving-precious-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Ron Rivera Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:24:25 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=73#comment-1410 It turns out the aromatic hop oils are the most susceptible to aging, so if you are looking for a burst of aromatics with hops added at the end of the boil or for dry hopping, choose fresh hops. It turns out the aromatic hop oils are the most susceptible to aging, so if you are looking for a burst of aromatics with hops added at the end of the boil or for dry hopping, choose fresh hops.

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