grinding grain

[AKbrewer]

Will it hurt to hold it after it's ground ? and for how long?

 

[bobsbeer]

Not sure how long, but I have grain crushed for 6 months with no noticeable difference. Not sure what has changed but years ago it was considered better to crush grains a week or more before you needed to use them.

 

[IPA]

Will it hurt to hold it after it's ground ? and for how long?

The secret is to to stop it absorbing moisture otherwise in Brewspeak it becomes Slack. I think I remember reading that three months is the longest advisable storage period in ideal conditions.

 

[zgoda]

I've been told in DMG malting plant that uncrushed malt should be used within 3 months...

But I don't care. I use 25 kg bag within 4.

 

[AKbrewer]

Thanks for the input everyone. Making my own malt and read some place about storing it in paper bags for six weeks be for use.but didn't say ground or whole.

 

[evanvine]

As long as it's kept dry, cool and out of direct light, there isd no problem.
You will soon know if it's off by the smell!

 

[jimp2003]

I keep my grain (whole and crushed) in a plastic bin with a lid and I place one of THESE demudifiers on top of the bags of grain in the bin to keep it dry.

Obviously do not use the fragranced versions....