Mercs Own said:Once the malts for a brew have been crushed what is the shelf life of those malts? And if you dont use them for a few weeks but they have kept dry etc is there any flavour concerns in using them when they are older?
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johnno said:The top blokes at Grain and Grape have told me about a week in the fridge is probably ok. But not anymore than that.
Some of the more experienced AGers would have a good idea.
johnno
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mudsta said:The problem with crushed malt is that it is agroscopic (think thats the word) Which means it wants to draw in any moisture. If you keep it air tight and dry, i find that there is no difference in my effiency, flavour or beer shelf life.
Works for me. :beerbang:
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mudsta said:Ive used crushed malt up to six months old with no problems at all. After it is crushed i store it in a plastic bag, push all the air out then twist it shut. I keep that bag in an air tight tub in a cool dark place. Been doing it that way for a couple of years.
The problem with crushed malt is that it is agroscopic (think thats the word) Which means it wants to draw in any moisture. If you keep it air tight and dry, i find that there is no difference in my effiency, flavour or beer shelf life.
Works for me. :beerbang:
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T.D. said:I plan to get a mill one day but my house is very small and space is at a premium so its a bit hard at the moment.
peas_and_korn said:Yeah, well, sometimes I skim read and miss important information like that.
Anyway, back to topic, what does affect the shelf life of crushed grain?
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