Came back from vacation...

[BlackJaqueJanaviac]

... and my Mt. Hood cones were all brown and desiccated!

I picked them and tasted a few and the yellow stuff was still there and still yellow and they tasted like hops. Is this OK to brew with if the cone petals are brown?

 

[day_trippr]

If they smell good and taste good, go for it.

Otoh, if they smell like cheese or onions or garlic, might want to toss 'em in the compost pile...

Cheers!