Storage of Grains & Hops

[jblack138]

What's the best way to store any leftover grains or hops from a brew day? How long will they stay "fresh" for?

My LHBS is the local liquor store & they don't carry a great amount of grains and what they do keep is 1 pound bags of non crushed steeping grains. Nearest true LHBS is 1 1/2 hours away. If I picked up a bunch of grains to do some brews over the next couple of months, would the product last that long?

 

[unionrdr]

Keep hops in the freezer to keep them fresher longer. I keep my bags of un-crushed grains in their bags, although I've been getting mostly Maillard Malts of late. They have ziplock bags that I store in a dunnage container on my wire shelf. They'll keep a long time if kept cool & dry.

 

[j1n]

i store my grains in food grade buckets in a dry area at room temp.

Hops i store in the freezer in vacuum sealed bags or mason jars that have been vacuum sealed with oxygen absorbing tabs.