I've recently went through some of my inventory and noticed the dating (when I remembered to date it) of some of my ingredients. When is it the point to where those items are not worth using it in a recipe? Is there another use for them? I'm pretty fruggle and I hate to throw anything away if it's still of use.
I keep my hops sealed (not vacuum sealed) and in the freezer. I keep my grains in their bags and in those rubbermaid style containers (60qt for bulk grains and 15qt for specialty) with the foam gasket in their lids to keep the critters away and a decent seal. To be honest, some of it I think I can still brew with and others, well, are just embarrassing that I still have.
What was the oldest ingredient you have used? What is your cut off to where you decide it goes into the trash can instead of the mash tun or boil kettle?
I keep my hops sealed (not vacuum sealed) and in the freezer. I keep my grains in their bags and in those rubbermaid style containers (60qt for bulk grains and 15qt for specialty) with the foam gasket in their lids to keep the critters away and a decent seal. To be honest, some of it I think I can still brew with and others, well, are just embarrassing that I still have.
What was the oldest ingredient you have used? What is your cut off to where you decide it goes into the trash can instead of the mash tun or boil kettle?