Does Grain have a sell by date?

[caerleon]

I just realised that i moved in my new place over 7 months ago and at that time i ordered a grain kit with the grains crushed, would it still be ok to use if it was sealed?

Im sure the fresher the better, but should i chuck the kit and get a new one?

Thanks for your help,
C

 

[RobWalker]

should be fine :)

 

[dennisking]

If it's been store cool and dry it will OK Simon.

 

[caerleon]

Great thanks guys! I will try and get a brew on this weekend.

 

[evanvine]

I have no idea about kits!
I use grain, as long as it is kept dry, there will be no problem.
You will know by the smell if it has ruined.
I have certain little used grain that is over 18 months old, still smells sweet!

 

[Ridley]

Is it best to store it in something like a FV or will that cause it to, well, ferment? That is will sealing the grain in a container cause it to degrade quicker?

Ridley

 

[evanvine]

Is it best to store it in something like a FV or will that cause it to, well, ferment? That is will sealing the grain in a container cause it to degrade quicker?

Ridley

I keep mine in a plastic dustbin, cool, dry, dark and rodent free.

 

[Baz Chaz]

... I keep mine in a plastic dustbin, cool, dry, dark and rodent free.

+ 1 :thumb:

and I had some last year that was 7 or 8 months old by the time I got round to using it for brewing

....... I'm drinking the resultant brew now and its very much OK :party:

 

[Ridley]

So as it is a dustbin does that mean it does not have the gas tight type lids of a FV?

 

[Baz Chaz]

So as it is a dustbin does that mean it does not have the gas tight type lids of a FV?

I use a large swing top affair which is big enough to hold the grain in as it comes, ie in the sack :thumb:

put sack into bin, unfasten sack top, use contents as required and roll down sack top and put bin lid on :thumb:

 

[evanvine]

So as it is a dustbin does that mean it does not have the gas tight type lids of a FV?

I wish FV lids were gas tight, would solve a couple of problems.
A little breathing is good for the grain.