Milled grain

I am planning in doing my first all grain batch next week. I bought my ingredients at the lhbs on Tuesday. I had him mill the grains for me while there. How long are the milled grains good for? Will they be good for a week?

 

Just keep the bag sealed up as best as you can; no problem letting them sit a week.

 

Agreed - keep 'em cool and dry, and safe from rodents (and dogs). A week is no problem.

 

Thanks for putting my mind at ease!

 

I read somewhere that they should be used within 3 weeks.

 

You can use grain that was milled years ago as long as it is a small part of the grist and the rest is fresh, you may only need to give the mash a little more time to work through the starches without active enzymes.