devaspawn
Well-Known Member
So, I took about 3 years off of brewing.
Prior to that I was brewing on a weekly basis. I purchased my ingredients in bulk and had gotten to a point that even a big beer 5 gallon batch wasn't costing me more than $15.
Because of my abrupt departure from brewing (kids, kids, kids) I did not brew through my bulk ingredients.
I brewed two weekends ago. I no longer have a kegerator. I'm going to have to bottle this batch. I've got corn sugar that's about 3 years or so old. I first wanted to confirm that it's age shouldn't have any bearing on it's ability to prime. it's been vacuum sealed.
I also have a full 55 lb bag of base malt, some wheat grain in a home depot bucket with lid, 12 lbs of hops and ~30 lbs of assorted specialty grains. The hops are vacuum sealed but not with gas and both the specialty grains and the hops have been in a freezer.
Any chance any of that stuff is still usable? If so, what's the quickest way to rule out their viability. As an FYI, I don't want to brew anything that uses funky hops.
Thanks for any advice and info. It's great to be back to brewing!
Prior to that I was brewing on a weekly basis. I purchased my ingredients in bulk and had gotten to a point that even a big beer 5 gallon batch wasn't costing me more than $15.
Because of my abrupt departure from brewing (kids, kids, kids) I did not brew through my bulk ingredients.
I brewed two weekends ago. I no longer have a kegerator. I'm going to have to bottle this batch. I've got corn sugar that's about 3 years or so old. I first wanted to confirm that it's age shouldn't have any bearing on it's ability to prime. it's been vacuum sealed.
I also have a full 55 lb bag of base malt, some wheat grain in a home depot bucket with lid, 12 lbs of hops and ~30 lbs of assorted specialty grains. The hops are vacuum sealed but not with gas and both the specialty grains and the hops have been in a freezer.
Any chance any of that stuff is still usable? If so, what's the quickest way to rule out their viability. As an FYI, I don't want to brew anything that uses funky hops.
Thanks for any advice and info. It's great to be back to brewing!