Grain Storage Temperature

[Wellshooter]

I just received my first batch of unmilled grain and my grain mill. Unfortunately, summer temperatures have climbed past the 100 degree mark. I stored my grain in a sealed drum outside on the patio. Is the summer heat going to ruin my grain? Do I need to move it inside?

 

[COLObrewer]

"Store it in a cool dry place" Dark is good too, I would imagine heat would make it sweat and then, . . . . mildew, mold, and then . . . all is lost.

 

[Whut]

I buy crushed grain (no grain mill) and I store it in either one of my chest freezers at 35 or in my kegerator. I agree that storing it in the heat is bad.

 

[artyboy]

Don't store it outside.. It needs to be kept cool, dry and dark. Keep it in a bin inside of a closet. By "cool" I mean 75 degrees or less.

 

[Wellshooter]

Oh it's dry alright, less than 20% humidity, and dark in a sealed container. But I had to make room for it under the AC. SWMBO is not happy.

 

[COLObrewer]

. . . . . . . But I had to make room for it under the AC. SWMBO is not happy.

I can foresee problems in your future . . . .

 

[Wellshooter]

I can foresee problems in your future . . . .

She likes my beer though....................sometimes.

 

[COLObrewer]

She likes my beer though....................sometimes.

NOT SWMBO MAN, THE GRAIN, THE GRAIN, if the sun hits it at any time during the day or the temperature fluctuates more than 20-30 degrees in an air tight container, it will be ruined, SAVE THE GRAIN!!!!!!!!!! KICK SWMBO TO THE CURB!