Storing milled grains

[Tarponstalker]

I just bought the grain to brew 5 gal amber ale then found out I won't have time to brew it for two weeks.
It's sealed in a plastic bag. Which is the best way to keep the grain until I can brew. In my pantry at 76F or in my refrigerator?
Thanks

 

[mredge73]

If it is in a vacuum pack it should be fine for 2 weeks.
Treat it like breakfast cereal, once the bag is open you don't have long to eat it before it goes stale.

 

[SlitheryDee]

I have ~50lbs of grain in 10lb vacuum sealed bags. I just keep them in a plastic bin with a snap on lid in my brew shed. As mentioned, the vacuum sealing will keep them fresh. I mostly want to keep critters out of them.

 

[kh54s10]

Keep them sealed. Cool and dry is the key. They will last long enough. I would opt for the refrigerator.

 

[RedlegEd]

I just bought the grain to brew 5 gal amber ale then found out I won't have time to brew it for two weeks.
It's sealed in a plastic bag. Which is the best way to keep the grain until I can brew. In my pantry at 76F or in my refrigerator?
Thanks

Hi. Two weeks is really not a problem no matter where you store it, as long as it's still in the sealed bag. @kh54s10 said it best...cool and dry. Here is another thread that would be pertinent to your question. Hope this helps. Ed

 

[Anon111]

._. all those people with hugantic fridges... I only have the lower left veggie drawer at my disposal, and it's filled with yeast, hops and LME.

 

[Tarponstalker]

Thanks everyone. No. My fridge is small. It's not going over too well that I'm leaving a huge bag of grain on top of the milk

 

[mredge73]

._. all those people with hugantic fridges... I only have the lower left veggie drawer at my disposal, and it's filled with yeast, hops and LME.

Ha!
I have 3 full size fridges/freezers, dedicated just for beer.

 

[Anon111]

Ha!
I have 3 full size fridges/freezers, dedicated just for beer.

*checks crystal ball*
You're not married.

 

[mredge73]

I am married, her fridge is in the kitchen.

 

[Sadu]

*checks crystal ball*
You're not married.

I'm married and have 3 dedicated brewing fridges. It's not all bad

 

[Anon111]

*dumps worthless crystal ball*

 

[FloppyKnockers]

I've stored milled grain in nothing more than a bag knotted at the top for 3-4 weeks without issue. Stored in a pantry at whatever the pantry temperature is... I'm assuming pantry temp.

 

[RM-MN]

I just bought the grain to brew 5 gal amber ale then found out I won't have time to brew it for two weeks.
It's sealed in a plastic bag. Which is the best way to keep the grain until I can brew. In my pantry at 76F or in my refrigerator?
Thanks

The best way to store the milled grain is dry. Temperature isn't much of a problem, moisture is. For 2 weeks it won't matter too much how you store it. For more than 6 months it might.