Storing hops and grains

[Cody s]

I am currently thinking of switching from my vacuum sealer for storage and going to mason jars.
I would store my specialty grain in my cellar between 50 and 70 degrees and freeze my hops.
Does anyone do this and can I store them for up to a year this way?

 

[tgolanos]

All my hops go in the freezer. I would even venture to guess 90% of us on here throw them in there, as well.

As far as grain storage, look into large plastic buckets. I've got 6 of them, 3 large and 3 small. The large ones are big enough to fit 12.5kg of grain and the small ones fit about 5kgs tops. Lids are air-tight. I tend to buy my base malt once per year. Your hardware store should have them farily cheap.

 

[isomerization]

Vacuum sealer for hops in the freezer. Just keep your grains dry and away from moisture.

 

[kh54s10]

If you are storing your hops in mason jars, still use a vacuum sealer. Or go back to the bags. Air is not your friend. Store in the freezer. For grains I use lock and lock type food storage containers, and buckets with Gamma Lids. Sealed tight they stay fresh.

 

[BobBailey]

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I am currently thinking of switching from my vacuum sealer for storage and going to mason jars.
I would store my specialty grain in my cellar between 50 and 70 degrees and freeze my hops.
Does anyone do this and can I store them for up to a year this way?

My vacuum sealer has a hose attachment to facilitate sealing different containers. I use an adapter to seal my hops in Mason Jars using the standard sealing lids. The adapter was about $10. The biggest thing for hop storage is temperature, but removing as much oxygen as possible will reduce degradation too.