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Hop Storage
How to Store Hops
How to store hops: Hop Storage in general should be cold, it’s best to keep the product at 0 -5⁰ (32 -41⁰F).
Hop storage stability will vary from variety to variety, so exposure to oxygen, heat and light should be avoided to preserve the quality of the product.
Once the foil packaging has been opened the product should be used within a few days. This is to avoid any possible deterioration of bitter acids and essential oils.
Any remaining product wrapped tightly in the original packaging, and if stored at 0 -5⁰ should be usable for up to 2 months depending on the variety and exposure to air.
Any remaining product wrapped tightly in the original packaging, and stored in a freezer should be usable for in excess of 2 months depending on variety and exposure to the air.
Ultimately, and the best advice on how to store hops is to keep them as cold as you can and keep as much air from getting in as you can, to give them the best chance of lasting as long as possible.
Best Before
Hops are best used within 5 years of harvest. The product will remain stable in sealed packaging under the specified conditions while on site at Charles Faram, so you can be assured that hops from previous harvest years are as fresh as ever.
Our Packaging
W pack our Type 90 Pellets, Type 45 Pellets and Freshpak (leaf) hops in laminated foils with multiple protective layers.
An aluminium layer acts as a barrier against diffusion of oxygen, further protective layers are incorporated to resist the ingress of moisture and light.
The foil material is of a food grade standard and meets all industry packaging regulations.
The packages are sealed once the oxygen has been displaced with an inert gas.
