Hops can be stored almost indefinitely if you remember three key points:
- Keep hops away from oxygen
- Keep hops away from light
- Keep hops cold
Given these considerations, the ideal storage environment for your hops is in oxygen-barrier vacuum bags (such as they come in) in the freezer. When you take these precautions to keep your hops in tip-top shape, they’ll reward you all year long . . . and beyond.