New lower hop prices @ Hopsdirect!!

[Dwayne_Delaney]

Check out these prices. I bought some Magnums a couple of weeks ago from them and I thought their shipping ($7.95 for a pound) was a little high. Also, you won't know your shipping costs until you receive your invoice. But, you can't beat these prices;still not as good as they were in 2007, but not too bad.

Willamettes @ $10.50 a pound!!

http://www.hopsdirect.com/hops/pellethops.html

[sirgiovanni]

Thanks so much for posting this!

[sirgiovanni]

After Jack's warning, I double checked this site and they are still offering German imported Hallertau for 17.50 a lb.!!!!

I'm stocked up now to be safe. If you like Hallertau, I'd consider this while you can. I bet prices will be changing and I have yet to see a site beat these prices.

[BREWsmith]

Do hops store well in the freezer? If so, for how long?

[sirgiovanni]

Many belgian brewers actually prefer aged, oxidized hops to gain the preservative with less bitterness. That said, I store mine in vacuum seal bags in the freezer.

Random article for you to read...

http://www.brewingtechniques.com/librar ... aretz.html

[BREWsmith]

Many belgian brewers actually prefer aged, oxidized hops to gain the preservative with less bitterness. That said, I store mine in vacuum seal bags in the freezer.

Random article for you to read...

http://www.brewingtechniques.com/librar ... aretz.html

Thanks for the article. It answered all my questions.

[BREWsmith]

FYI, I ordered four pounds of hops and the actual shipping cost via UPS Ground was $13.15. Shipping via UPS Ground is about a week.

[sirgiovanni]

UPS ground can sometimes make it in 2 days and I've had real good luck with that from this outfit. You bought too many hops. I'll look through them for you and take the ones you don't need.

[BREWsmith]

You are too kind.

[iubeernut42]

Do hops store well in the freezer? If so, for how long?

Also, something to consider is that hops store better in a non-frost free freezer. If they freeze and thaw repeatedly they age much quicker and thus lose their alpha acid content much quicker. So obviously, putting them in a non-frost free freezer is the best way to store them; however, if that's not an option put ice in a container....then put your hops over the ice...then put more ice over the hops. That way your hops won't thaw out when your newer freezer goes through it's frost free cycle.

[iubeernut42]

I've never ordered from this site, but they starting advertising on The Brewing Network lately. It looks like their prices might be a little higher, but they have a flat rate shipping of $5. Also, you can order 5lbs and 11lbs at once. It might be something to consider to buy as a group and split up amongst the gang? Oh yeah, the site is http://www.nikobrew.com/