Too many kits?

[krambeck]

So I bought 3 kits, 1 extract and 2 milled grain. Now I am wondering what I need to do with these, and how do I keep them so they don't go bad? Do they all need to go into the fridge? Freezer?

Right now, I have the yeast in the fridge, and the rest of the stuff in the basement (~62 degrees).

Also, will the extract (liquid) kit go south before the grains? Do I need to brew it first?

Ideally, I'm planning on trying to get them all brewed in the next couple of months.

 

[Golddiggie]

Put the grains in either the fridge or freezer. If you have a Food Saver, you could vacuum pack the grains. IF they're sealed up nice, then you probably won't need to re-seal them. I would chill them down though. Or just brew the grain recipes over the next 4-8 weeks then the extract kit as you like...

IF I had a choice, I'd brew at least every two weeks... So, I'd blast through three recipes pretty fast... Actually, I'd probably get all three done within a month. :rockin: Good way to get your pipeline in order... Plus, you'll have plenty of time to let them become great...

 

[Amity]

Get brewing! The milled grains should keep fine as long as they are cool and in a sealed bag. Do the extract first, then the grain kits.

Do one every two weeks. Buy another carboy and bucket if you need it.

 

[ACbrewer]

never to many kits

yeah stuff will keep - not forever, but probably long enough for your brew schedule.

 

[krambeck]

Thats the plan, at least right now....

1st batch just got moved to secondary (ok, so im piling up here pretty quick), so primary is open. Picked up a 'starter kit' w/ a 30qt stainless pot off of CL for $30, so have another one sitting there bored too.

If it wasn't my first AG, I MIGHT try 2 in a weekend, but I think that might be pushing in.

Wife is already thinking I'm going overboard here

 

[AussieBrewerInColorado]

Keep the hops in the fridge too. I think your grain should be fine in your basement.
The extract liquid should be OK, it has likely been stored for a while before you got it.
Good luck, keep brewing!

 

[Irrenarzt]

I stored milled grain in a sealed bucket in a cool dry place for about 3 months and it ended up getting rancid, ruining my mash. Get to brewing sooner than later to avoid suffering the same fate as me.