The tightly compressed bales of hops are mechanically broken up and any foreign material is removed by physical and magnetic sorting. The hop cones are milled into powder which is then blended to insure consistency and uniformity of the hop pellets.

The mixed hop powder is then pelletized in a pellet mill. The pellets are packaged according to the customer's specifications in sealed foil pouches.

Stability
Hopsteiner Regular Hop Pellets preserve the brewing quality of hops. The foil barrier and the removal of oxygen in the hop pellet package greatly retard the degradations of alpha-acids and essential hop oils. Nevertheless, cold storage is recommended until the pellets are used in the brewery.

Utilization
30-40%
20 x 44lb. (20 Kg) Cartons

Advantages
Uniformity of hop additions
Savings in freight costs
Reduced warehouse space
Lower handling costs
Less trub volume
No hop separator
Removal of foreign matter
Preservation of brewing value
Preservation of brewing aroma
Retardation of oxidation

Best Before Date
(in years from Production Date)
2 Years