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Freshly harvested hops (also called "wet hops") should not be aged. Freshly harvested hops should be dried first, as is normal for hop processing, before aging in order to prevent [[Mold|mold]] growth (see this [https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/drying_hops_on_a_small_scale article from Michigan State University] on measuring moisture levels and [https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/how-to-harvest-prepare-and-store-homegrown-hops/ this AHA article on drying hops] for home growers).
See also:
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/2696660217028842/ Joshua Martinez MTF thread on using a rotary composter to pulverize pellet hops for aging.]
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