Nugget hops scent, and is this an ok way to store them

[cncquinn]

I just harvested some nuggets hops and dried them, I've never used nugget before and not sure what the scent is suppose to be. I'm getting a fruity citrus type smell. Can someone tell me if that's accurate for this type. Also I decided that I'd put some in a food processor and then vacuum seal them and store them in the freezer. Does anyone else do this?


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[day_trippr]

"Somewhat heavy, herbal bitterness and aroma."
"Strong herbal/slight spice aroma and high bittering value"
"Nugget is a great bittering hop with a heavy herbal aroma."


Not sure "fruity citrus" fits in there.
You sure the plant is Nugget?

Also I decided that I'd put some in a food processor and then vacuum seal them and store them in the freezer. Does anyone else do this?

I'm betting absolutely nobody does that...

Cheers!

 

[cncquinn]

Would that cause a loss of bitterness or flavor doing that? I just did it thinking I could fit more in a vacuum bag


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[day_trippr]

Running hops through a Cuisinart or food blender will accelerate loss of pretty much everything.

Find the cheapest vacuum sealer on sale - it'll work just as well as the top of the line - and use that before freezing...

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[cncquinn]

I'm using a vacuum sealer. Think I'll just do a test and see if it makes a difference


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[cncquinn]

Still have some in the dryer and much more on the vines I still need to pick. So I have plenty to use if that test fails


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[day_trippr]

Meh. Go nuts.

But do let us know what you use to get all the resin out of whatever machine you use. I'm thinking paint thinner will work...

Cheers!

 

[cncquinn]

Meh. Go nuts.



But do let us know what you use to get all the resin out of whatever machine you use. I'm thinking paint thinner will work...



Cheers! [/QUOTE]


Lol, that's a problem, but I got extra dishes


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[cncquinn]

Know of any good all nugget recipes?


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[BigRob]

Sounds like pelletizing but without the pellet, so you don't get the protective effect of the compressed hop matter, just a bunch of dust to oxidize at a much quicker rate. Be an interesting test to see if you can make aged hops faster than just leaving them open in the furnace room.

 

[day_trippr]

Know of any good all nugget recipes?

Actually, I've never used Nugget. On the up side, I don't know that we've established that what you have is actually Nugget, and I have a Cascade SMaSH recipes that might be better suited

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[cncquinn]

According to the nursery I got them from they are nugget, also I'm noticing the spicy herbal notes, but not sure why I'm getting a citrus note. I'll do a web search for all nugget recipes and pick up a ounce of nugget for the LHBS and compare.


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