Supplies in the Car

dustinthompson85 · Jul 16, 2017

I do not live close to a local supply store. However, I work about 30 mins from one. I was thinking I could run there during lunch to pick up supplies for the weekend (all grain brew). The issue I have with the idea is i would have to leave the grain and hops in the car (not professional to bring inside at work). I could take the Yeast as it's all and can fit in my desk. Does anyone know of it would be ok for the majority of the ingredients to sit in the car for 4 to 4.5 hours? Looking for a solution to being too far away from a local store. Would love your opinions.

mirthfuldragon · Jul 16, 2017

Probably better to keep the hops and yeast cold. You could put them in your lunch box with an ice pack or in the company fridge if you have one. A cooler with with a frozen water bottle in the car would also work. The grain should not matter. I would try to park in a shady spot though.

TravelingLight · Jul 17, 2017

dustinthompson85 said:
I do not live close to a local supply store. However, I work about 30 mins from one. I was thinking I could run there during lunch to pick up supplies for the weekend (all grain brew). The issue I have with the idea is i would have to leave the grain and hops in the car (not professional to bring inside at work). I could take the Yeast as it's all and can fit in my desk. Does anyone know of it would be ok for the majority of the ingredients to sit in the car for 4 to 4.5 hours? Looking for a solution to being too far away from a local store. Would love your opinions.

I'd take the yeast inside. And the hops and grain in the car for 4-4.5 hours is fine. If you think about it, people who order their grain milled, that grain sits in the back of a hot ass truck for longer than 4 hours.

Jim311 · Jul 17, 2017

I wouldn't worry about the grain. Just bring a small cooler for your yeast and hops. It doesn't need to be kept super cool, just an ice pack or two should keep it fine for a few hours.