I received around 6-8 oz of fresh cascade hops from a friend. I plan on adding to my next batch, but that is 3 weeks away, having just brewed a batch recently. I plan on adding as a late addition to the boil, likely a Maris otter based pale or bitter recipe. Can I store them in the fridge and use them wet, or is 3 weeks too long to store wet and thus should dry them?
Wet hops in the fridge for three weeks is inviting mold. Six to eight ounces t'ain't all that much. Spread'em out on the dining room table to dry and use later.
I have wondered about flash freezing and how well that would work. That's what they do with berries around here.
