general crush question

[Aschecte]

Just a curiosity question..... After you crack your grain how long do you wait if at all to mash your grains? more specifically I was at my lhbs today and picked up appx 10 lbs of grain... I don't have a mill so I had him crush my grain only problem is I probably won't brew until wensday or thursday..... is that ok? maybe I'm just being paranoid or maybe there is merit to my concern and to you brewers more knowledgeable than I .... I pose this question.

 

[Mysticmead]

you'll be fine.. I've waited as long as 2 weeks before brewing with grain that was crushed at my LHBS. Now that I have a barley crusher, I crush right before doughing in.

 

[jafo28]

You'll definitely be ok. Before I got a mill I purchased several all grain kits already crushed from AHS. Shipping takes several days and even then I might not be able to brew for another week after that. Just keep it in a cool dry place. So what are you brewing?

 

[wilserbrewer]

Crushed grain will last a long time if stored properly. Dry and cool pt is likely good for weeks easily, well sealed and in the freezer, many months would be my guess.

 

[Aschecte]

You'll definitely be ok. Before I got a mill I purchased several all grain kits already crushed from AHS. Shipping takes several days and even then I might not be able to brew for another week after that. Just keep it in a cool dry place. So what are you brewing?

orange blossom Hefeweizen first go with a Hefe.... not exactly "authentic" by german purity law as I'm using 45%wheat opposed to 50% and I guess honey doesn't fit that rule either. I Have high hopes for this beer as it will be my end of summer beer before I go into Oktoberfest and gearing up for my winter regimine.