how long once milled?

[MikeM]

I'm hoping to do my first all grain batch next month.
My plan is to purchase the grains and have them milled on a Saturday then brew 3 days later on a Tuesday.
If my brewday gets canceled by rain how long is the milled grain good for?
Thanks,
Mike

 

[KYB]

I've read people have stored crushed grain and used it months later and it was just fine. Just keep it sealed and dry.

 

[Seeves1982]

The answer I got was after 2 weeks the grain starts to go stale, but it is a very slow process.

 

[TacoGuthrie]

i've used grains that were 2 months old. They were specialty grains, carastan 30-37. I didn't see any ill effect at all. I had them in a plastic bag, in a ziploc in the fridge.

I have heard the 'two week' number as well. I think if you keep them cool and dry they are fine for much longer but like any recipe - beer or otherwise- fresher is better.

 

[mroberts1204]

I brewed at a local brewpub in San Diego recently and they buy all their grain in bulk and pre-milled. They store it indoors at room temperature for long periods of time (probably months). So I wouldn't worry about it at all. Like everybody else said...just keep it dry.

 

[Baldy_Beer_Brewery]

While the fresher is better thing sounds good, I've had some that I think were a month or two old that were just fine.

RDWHAHB

 

[HotbreakHotel]

I just brewed a porter with grain I milled back in January. I imagine it would have been better fresh, but it turned out good. I smelled it first to make sure it wasn't rancid or anything. I had it in a sealed container in the dark.

 

[pjj2ba]

If stored properly, the enzymes will remain active for at least a year (coming up on the time to test 2 yr). HOWEVER, enzyme activity and taste are two different things. If it tastes/smells stale or rancid, don't use it. Of course, fresh is always best.

 

[MikeM]

cool, i don't have to buy a grain mill

 

[Gremlyn]

I brewed at a local brewpub in San Diego recently and they buy all their grain in bulk and pre-milled. They store it indoors at room temperature for long periods of time (probably months). So I wouldn't worry about it at all. Like everybody else said...just keep it dry.

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