Liquid and Dry Malt Extract Shelf Life

[AnthonyCB]

I'm going to be moving to Paris, France around August and have historically had little success finding American IPAs there. My current survival plan requires me to start brewing my own. I've done a little bit of poking around and it seems as though I can get some ingredients via http://www.brouwland.com/en/ . I'm also considering shipping a decent supply of Malt Extract with my possessions, but am concerned about the shelf life of these products. Does anyone have any idea how long the extracts should remain fresh for?

Thanks,

Anthony

 

[Toga]

If you want shelf life buy all DME. If properly stored it lasts a long time. I just finished off the remainder of a huge bag I bought over a year ago. It was in the same condition as it was when purchased.

 

[Dynachrome]

More zombie resurection...

I have an opportunity today. The boxes are marked $52 each if I'm reading it correctly. I'm wondering if I could extend the shelf life by keeping DME in a freezer?

It seems like a lot of product.

 

[BrewnWKopperKat]

@Dynachrome - the photo isn't helpful. Can you check the packaging to 1) confirm it's DME, and 2) get the packaged on date.

I'm wondering if I could extend the shelf life by keeping DME in a freezer?

One alternative: assuming it's DME, and assuming it's "in date", buy just what you can use over the next year. Store it in the original packaging in a cool place (probably not the garage).

 

[Dynachrome]

Good thought. I have extra freezer space too. I have a vacuum sealer as well.

 

[BrewnWKopperKat]

Good thought. I have extra freezer space too. I have a vacuum sealer as well.

Do you know what is inside the box? Is DME or LME?

 

[Dynachrome]

A local VERY small craft brewer is retiring. It's about an hour drive. I will really miss them.

I thought I had seen DME listed, but can't find it anywhere on the site now.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...wJGAQJiDhHsjkKJJYBwh53H9Ml&id=100057886890084

 

[BrewnWKopperKat]

A local VERY small craft brewer is retiring.

I'm not familiar with the packaging that Briess uses for craft brewers. I would want to verify that the boxes contain smaller packages of DME before purchase.