Best time to use old hops

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by TastyAdventure, Feb 7, 2014.

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  1. TastyAdventure

    TastyAdventure Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2012 Kentucky

    I have a 1/2 oz of Nelson Sauvin that I'd really like to use in my upcoming Saison. Only 3 gallons. Kept in the fridge for 8 months, in a ziplock bag inside a ziplock bag, not vacuum sealed or whatever. If I want to avoid any cheesy/stale/ terrible off flavors, should I use them beginning of the boil, 5 min, dry hop, or just use my fresher hops. I really like Nelson. For some reason I feel like boiling them longer (not dry hop) would yield less of those off flavors from age. But if I dry hop or use for 5 min addition, the loss of IBUs wouldn't be an issue as far as calculating IBUs

    *Btw I have started storing my hops in the freezer as of 2 weeks ago*
     
    #1 TastyAdventure, Feb 7, 2014
  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    What do they smell like right now? If they smell bad, I don't think I'd use them at all. However, I don't know if the cheesy compounds boil away or not.
     
    #2 VikeMan, Feb 7, 2014
  3. Jay_Ulreich

    Jay_Ulreich Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Indiana

    pellets or whole leaf? if its pellets theyre probably fine
     
    #3 Jay_Ulreich, Feb 8, 2014
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