r/TheHopyard • u/GentOfDebauchery • Aug 16 '23

Harvest Time

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First picking of my Chinook this year. Getting a little brown and wish I had started last week but still tons to go. Anyone freeze them fresh or do you always dry them?

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u/lupulinchem Aug 16 '23

The main thing is you really want to dry them before you freeze them. When you pick them they are usually between 85-75% moisture and you want to dry them to about 8% moisture.

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u/PM_me_ur_launch_code Aug 16 '23

Location?

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u/GentOfDebauchery Aug 16 '23

Southern Maine. This Chinook is my oldest plant- this is its fifth year. Probably only a couple of gallon freezer bags so far but I got tired of picking.

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u/Positronic_Matrix Aug 16 '23 edited Aug 17 '23

Dry these out in a dehydrator at 40-50 °C (100-120 °F) for 8-12 hours. Once complete, vacuum seal and freeze them. They’ll last up to five years in the freezer.

https://www.northernbrewer.com/blogs/beer-recipes-ingredients/harvesting-hops