Storing crushed grains

[Morri896]

I was getting ready to brew a batch tonight, but just found out I may be leaving town for several weeks (3-5) I don't have a mill so I had it crushed at the hbs. Is there any way I can store it if I do leave that will keep it good enough to use?

 

[Morri896]

I could be leaving any minute, or not until tomorrow, it's ul in the air right now.

 

[mongoose33]

Seal it up in tupperware or similar, and put it in the freezer. If you can flush it with CO2 before or as you seal it, that would also help.

 

[Morri896]

Seal it up in tupperware or similar, and put it in the freezer. If you can flush it with CO2 before or as you seal it, that would also help.

I can't do that, but I do have reusable silica gel packets that I use for other purposes if that would help.

 

[mongoose33]

I can't do that, but I do have reusable silica gel packets that I use for other purposes if that would help.

Those will help dehydrate just a bit, but they won't do much. At least put it in the refrigerator, and sealed up.

 

[Morri896]

Those will help dehydrate just a bit, but they won't do much. At least put it in the refrigerator, and sealed up.

It's all in tupperware in a chest freezer with multiple silica packets. I hope that keeps it fresh enough.