Hello all. I have been on a hiatus from brewing for about a year and a half. The compressor in my kegerator died on me, life got busy, and I just started buying beers instead of brewing for the last 18 months, give or take. Anyhow, I'm back on the horse and getting ready to brew again.
What's still good? I have about 250 lbs of various grains (all unmilled). All of it either in the sack or in tupperware containers. They're in my garage, which is dry, but temps vary from 40s to 80s throughout the year. I know my yeast is toast (though it has been stored in the fridge). My hops were stored in the kegerator, and since it died, they've been unrefrigerated. So I'm assuming they're also toast. Do I have anything left that can be used? Or am I best to just dump it and swear an oath not to let this happen again?
What's still good? I have about 250 lbs of various grains (all unmilled). All of it either in the sack or in tupperware containers. They're in my garage, which is dry, but temps vary from 40s to 80s throughout the year. I know my yeast is toast (though it has been stored in the fridge). My hops were stored in the kegerator, and since it died, they've been unrefrigerated. So I'm assuming they're also toast. Do I have anything left that can be used? Or am I best to just dump it and swear an oath not to let this happen again?