Using old grain for yeast starters

[Summerland]

Hey guys,

I have some old Maris Otter and two-row from about 2 years ago. I tried making a batch of IPA and it tastes pretty bleh. I’m thinking the grain is just too old and not ideal for brewing, but I was wondering what you guys thought about using it for starters?

I was thinking of brewing a huge batch with it, and jar it in the pressure cooker to store for yeast starters, and that way I can just pop open a jar or 2 when it’s needed and not have to buy DME. I will be adding Fermaid K so I believe nutrient wise it should be fine, and taste doesn’t really matter.

Any reason I should reconsider this, or is this an accepted thing to do with old grain?

 

[beerlover77]

That sounds like a great way to use up that grain provided you have the time to process it

 

[DurtyChemist]

I made my first “all grain” starter a few days ago. 0 ounces was perfect for a 1.5 liter starter with brew in a bag stove top cooking making it pretty easy. I might never buy extract again.

 

[day_trippr]

I made my first “all grain” starter a few days ago. 0 ounces was perfect for a 1.5 liter starter with brew in a bag stove top cooking making it pretty easy. I might never buy extract again.

Hard to argue, with that math...

Cheers!

 

[DurtyChemist]

Damn typos.

10 ounces.

Hard to argue, with that math...

Cheers!