Forgot grain in hot car

[Cricca]

Forgot a bag of 2 lbs unmilled grain in my car from 1 pm and took it out the next, how bad is that for the grain... in California weather a humid day? :/

 

[botigol]

I don't know anything in particular on this subject, but reasoning this out leads me to it's not ideal, but, at minimum, the grain sat in a hot silo before it was malted and probably sat in a hot truck en route to the store after malting, so it might not have affected it that much.

 

[chickypad]

Especially if you're using it relatively soon I'd say no big deal. Much better than leaving your yeast or hops in the hot car.

 

[TasunkaWitko]

Considering that if it is American grain it was sitting for weeks at about a hundred degrees under the sun (not to mention in a granary that is even hotter - then in a kiln for a while) it will be fine.

 

[brandonlovesbeer]

I've left my grain in the hot 130° attic for a year and it's still fine.
I think a couple hours in a car won't make a difference.
Now. If it was hops or yeast. That's a different story.