Everything to do with Milling grain

[balrog]

So your saying the only way I can get fresh malt is to grow my own barley and malt it myself?

There are such things as small, local, maybe "artisan" malsters. Look around. For instance, I am in Western Mass and there is Valley Malt.

 

[CaptMogul]

Living in humid, hot, SW Florida I store my grain bag in a giant vacuum storage bag in a garbage can.

 

[Brewer_Dad]

Hi, i'm piggybacking in this thread, how long can you store milled grain? I was going to brew a batch on Friday, I milled the grains but I have to postpone for a week...thanks!

 

[Maxkling]

My norm is ordering at least 2 batches at a time, milled. I brew every 2-4 weeks. So sometimes up to a month. I did a Kama Citra NB kit that was 2 months old. If it’s bagged and sealed tight I don’t see much harm going a few weeks as I’ve gone 2 months before.

Now a mill is on deck for purchasing.

 

[IslandLizard]

Hi, i'm piggybacking in this thread, how long can you store milled grain? I was going to brew a batch on Friday, I milled the grains but I have to postpone for a week...thanks!

Don't leave it in an (open) bucket, although for a week it would probably be just fine.
Just stick it in a bag. Ziplock freezer bags are probably better for longer storage.

For storing unmilled grain (specialty, crystal, roast, etc.) I'm using heavy duty Ziplock type freezer bags, with all the air squeezed out. They're stacked in totes. I may stick those freezer bags now inside 5# barrier bags for extra protection from air. I've been saving them from 10# boxes of oatmeal.