[DOZE] Question about Bulk Grains

[Gary Foster]

I keep both domestic 2-row and Crisp Maris Otter on hand (a sack of each).
I use these big square pet food containers with threaded lids that I picked
up at Petco.  One containter holds a full sack of malt.

Grain can go bad... Just brew more often :)  Best thing to do is to chew it
before you brew it.  You'll know immediately if it's bad or not.

As for weevils, you can drop a chunk of dry ice into your grain before you
seal it.  Or you can just brew more often. :)

-- Gary F.


On 3/2/09 2:08 PM, "Ward Geis" <wggeis at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Dozers,
> 
> I'm waiting for my barley crusher to get delivered, but I'm getting ready to
> start buying bulk grain and store it so I can brew at a moments notice.
> I'll be getting sacks iof base malt from B3.  My questions for all of you
> are:
> 
> 
>    1. Domestic 2 row or American Pale.  Do you prefer one over the other?
>    Why?  I'm looking for a versatile grain that will be able to brew many
>    styles
>    2. How do you all store your base malts?  How do you deal with bugs (the
>    weevil kind, not the delicious sour beer kind.)
>    3. Am I running the risk of my grain going bad storing it in my garage?
>    It gets pretty toasty in Brentwood in the summer.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ward
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