How do you tell if your dried hops are still ok to use?
I have a heap of dried hop flowers that are bang on two years old. They have been stored in less than ideal conditions - simply double-plastic bagged and kept in the fridge.
On inspection they are more yellow than green, very dry and grassy to smell.
I was hoping to use some for bittering as they are useless for aroma these days.
The easy and safe answer is probably just turf them but it seems a waste if they should be ok.
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Fish
I have a heap of dried hop flowers that are bang on two years old. They have been stored in less than ideal conditions - simply double-plastic bagged and kept in the fridge.
On inspection they are more yellow than green, very dry and grassy to smell.
I was hoping to use some for bittering as they are useless for aroma these days.
The easy and safe answer is probably just turf them but it seems a waste if they should be ok.
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Fish
