[THC] hops, vacuum packs, meetings....

Thu Sep 17 12:17:48 EDT 2009

Jim Stansell wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Even though I live in Michigan, I joined this group because my 
> daughter is at Purdue, and I keep hoping I'll be able to coordinate a 
> visit to her with one of your meetings.
>
> Anyway, I've ordered from Hops Direct many times and have always 
> gotten great service. I vacuum pack the hops into smaller bags and 
> keep them in the freezer. That way, when I need to weigh some out, I'm 
> not exposing the entire batch. I just get what I need and then reseal 
> the package.
>
> I'm still using hops that are four and five years old, and although 
> the AA% has decreased, the hops still smell fresh.
>

Jim -- good to hear from you.  What vacuum packer do you use?  I bought 
a "Frisper" about a year ago, $80 and the bags are pricey, but the oh so 
totally cool thing is that the bag can be re-used many many times.  
Theoretically.  Depends on the damn vacuum sealer unit working properly, 
which is fantastic when it happens, and a very small percentage of the 
time.  I still haven't thrown it away, and of course I did not keep my 
receipt and waited too a long time to expect to be able to return it for 
a refund.

AND WE COULD very likely coordinate a meeting date with a time you come 
to visit your daughter.  When you coming down next?

Lloyd are you having the November TAF day and if so when?  I can take an 
October meeting.  Or the TAFD meeting.  The official date is Sat Nov 7.  
Website here http://www.beertown.org/events/teach/index.html

> Cheers!
>
> Jim Stansell
> Okemos, MI
>
>
>
> At 11:21 AM 9/17/2009, you wrote:
>> Wow!  I'm assuming they will be good for another 6-12 months?  What's
>> the best way to store them once you've opened them?
>>
>> Jarrod
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: thc-bounces at lafinlarry.net [mailto:thc-bounces at lafinlarry.net] On
>> Behalf Of Sean Terrill
>> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:12 AM
>> To: thc at lafinlarry.net
>> Subject: [THC] Group hop buy, anyone?
>>
>> I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but Hops Direct is clearing
>> out their '08 crop and some of the price cuts are crazy (everything is
>> under $13/lb). The caveat is that you have to buy by the pound. The
>> price list is here: http://www.hopsdirect.com/hops/pellethops.html
>>
>> Take a look, let me know if you're interested, in which varieties (and
>> approximately how much), and hopefully we can put an order together.
>> Just FYI, I'm thinking about ordering:
>>
>> Amarillo
>> Cascade
>> Centennial
>> Fuggle
>> Hallertau
>> Magnum
>> Northern Brewer
>> Perle
>> Saaz
>> Willamette
>>
>> I have no idea how long their stock will last, but at these prices I'd
>> like to get an order in by the end of the month.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Sean
>>
>> -- 
>> Sean Terrill
>> sean at seanterrill.com
>> (314)749-1090
>>
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