Extract Kit Storage

[jasert39]

Thinking a buying a few kits at once to save on shipping, how long can I keep cracked (specialty) grains before anything bad happens to them? And would fridge storage be best for them?

 

[Th0rT_17]

I've kept kits for six to eight weeks without a problem. They were kept in my garage at about 45 degrees also my grains came sealed in air tight packaging so i wasn't to worried about them. I think if you kept it all in the fridge it should be fine for at least a month or two. As long as you keep everything sealed and dry you should be good.

 

[TheBroonery]

LME and Yeast go in the fridge, Hops go in the freezer, DME and Grains go in a drawer.

Edit: Order the grains uncrushed and they will last longer. To crush them on brewday, put them in a 1 gallon ziplock bag, get all the air out, and use a beer bottle as a rolling pin on the countertop.