mmmm, what to do....

[bod]

i stumble across them every time i raid the freezer for something to eat. they've always been there, well, as far back as i can remember, or at least since my second previous order from the hbs... so up to a year ago.

they seem to have lost their purpose in life, a lonely, unlabled packet, that could contain anything, but most likely, hops, tucked away at the back of the freezer.


i dunno what variety they are, at a push i would say cascade or styrian goldings, but even then i could be wrong.


so, i could just toss them, but then that would be a waste. there's about a 100 grams, so do you think i should just try brewing up an ale with just these for copper and late hops, and pray to god that it isnt the most amazing beer in the world, since i wouldnt be able to recreate it, as i dont even know what they are, let alone the alpha acid content.


any suggestions?

[bod]

actually, they could be saaz. but then again.....

[mysterio]

I would probably throw them in a minute before the end of the boil as aroma hops... that way you don't risk over-bittering by not knowing how strong they are.

Or you could save them for a leftovers batch, with all the crystal and whatnot that gets leftover.

[BitterTed]

Or you could check the freezer again, chances are the label is in there somewhere, maybe attatched to another pkg?

[bod]

nope, no sign of the label anywhere.

think i might decant some of my light ale into a demijohn and dry hop with some of these, that way i could probably tell from there what they are, or at least get a good idea. i'll see what happens.