Brewing now. Are these hops bad?

[jbaysurfer]

They smell "ok". Nothing notable really, but they're warrior, so they are supposed to have a mild aroma.

The picture is a pretty good representation, though some of the brown spots might be a bit darker then you see. Thanks in advance to any replies:

 

[helibrewer]

They don't look to be in good shape....do you have anything else to bitter with?

 

[jbaysurfer]

Yeah, they were my flavor addition. I'm bittering with Simcoe. I've got sorachi ace, and amarillo, though, for obvious reasons, I'm hoarding my amarillo. I also have some warrior pellets...guess I could just use those instead.

 

[helibrewer]

Glad you have a back up plan, nothing worse than being in the middle of brewing and discovering a major problem.

 

[jbaysurfer]

Yeah, freshops purchase last fall pretty much set me up for the rest of the year. But these were Brewcraft. Got any suggestions for the substitute? I also have centennial and NB. What goes well w/ Simcoe besides Amarillo?

Edit: I'm an SRJC alumni. Was just back there a month ago to watch my buddy get inducted into the SRJC sports HOF. I love that place, and not just for RR Brewery either

 

[helibrewer]

Centennial is a good late addition hop

EDIT: Check here: http://***********/resources/hops

 

[jbaysurfer]

There goes the Simcoe addition. I have 30 minutes to decide on a substitute. LOL...gotta love smartphones.

 

[jbaysurfer]

Cool. Thanks stranger. Maybe I'll PM ya next time I'm up that way and buy ya a beer.

 

[helibrewer]

 

[idahobrew]

How do you store your hops, freeze or just refrigerate?

 

[jbaysurfer]

I freeze em in the deep freezer. This was a "chain of custody" casualty, who knows how many hands products pass through before they land in your LHBS?

Went with the Centennial, and added a little more simcoe on the aroma addition. All pitched and relatively cleaned up. Night night!

Thanks for the instant help helibrewer. Cheers!