squeekysheep
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i forgot i had 2 pounds of pale malt crushed am planning on tossing them but figured i would ask first. they have been crushed for about 2 months and don't taste right.
are old crushed grains usless
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Not sure I would bother with them...and I'm pretty adventurous. Grain is pretty cheap if you buy it right!
Not sure I would bother with them...and I'm pretty adventurous. Grain is pretty cheap if you buy it right!
squeekysheep
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i agree, but some one has to keep you all awake. refreshing these boards every few minutes 
eschatz
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toss them. the questionable beer they would make would be far more costly than to buy two pounds of fresh grain. when you save up the money go for a Barley Crusher. Then you can choose your time to brew and crush at your own leisure. 
jesutton3
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How long do crushed grains last? I ordered some last week and they arrived last Friday. Right now they are stored at room temp. How long will they last like this? And can I make them last longer by putting them in the fridge?
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I know people keep crushed grain around longer than 2 months. (not always on purpose) Depending who you bought it from maybe it could have been sitting pre-packed/pre-crushed for a while, and maybe in less than ideal conditions. Cool, dry storage will keep them fresh longer.
Don't wreck your batch over $3 worth of grain.
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Don't wreck your batch over $3 worth of grain.
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use it to make a starter?
KUbrew
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I've kept crushed grains for around 3 months without any problem. I tasted them all before using, some types were better than others but none tasted bad. I second throwing them out if they don't taste good, not worth it. Making a starter is an interesting idea, I guess if you decant the wort off the top before you pitch it wouldn't have any bad effects.
theganda
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What about if the grain was stored airtight? I have some caravienne that I havn't opened yet but its been about 2 months as well.
hamiltont
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Just smell it & taste it. If they don't smell fresh or taste "stale" dump them! FWIW... I've used crushed grains over a year old & had no problem. They were stored cool (65) and sealed in a bag. That being said, I would never use year old crushed grains for all of the base malt.
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