Is there a good way to preserve malts?

[ThePonchoKid]

I'm going to be buying some serious bulk (300lbs) of malt. The expiry on the bags is quite long (two or three years I forget), but this changes when you open a bag, and even with changing climates.

I care only about the specialty malts where I'm using 5%-25% in the total bill. When I open up those bags it will take much long to empty it

 

[Face Eater]

I just split mine up into usable increments and use ziplock bags or even food saver bags.

 

[ktblunden]

Check Amazon or Walmart for Vittles Vaults. A lot of people use those for grain storage.

 

[christpuncher123]

Where are you getting the grain from? In Ontario?

 

[ThePonchoKid]

Where are you getting the grain from? In Ontario?

Yea, 55lb bulk bags from G & P

 

[ThePonchoKid]

Check Amazon or Walmart for Vittles Vaults. A lot of people use those for grain storage.

Puuuuuurfect!!! Thanks!

 

[Calder]

I store mine in closed plastic bags, and then in large plastic containers with lids. Keep them dry and cool in the basement.

You want to keep out moisture, bugs and mice. Outside of that, it will keep for years.

 

[ThePonchoKid]

I've been weighing my options, and I think the vittles vault solution is a bit over the top. Seems pails from Home Depot and a lid with a gasket would suffice, and is significantly cheaper.

This sounds reasonable, doesn't it? haha