[DOZE] Question about Bulk Grains

[Erik Beer]

I stock four grains by the sack: Domestic 2-Row, Marris Otter, German
Munich, and German Pils.  I find the vast majority of all my beers can be
created with these base grains, augmented by a few small quantity specialty
grains.  I store in thick plastic containers that have gasketed screw on
tops, and have never had an issue with weevils or bugs.  I store in an
inside closet to avoid the high summer temps in my garage (Concord).  The
Petco option that Gary mentioned are great, I think they are called "vittles
vault".

As for Domestic 2-Row vs Marris Otter, I think both have their place.  I
prefer the grainy character of the Domestic 2-Row for American IPA's and
Pales.  English IPA's, Pales, Irish Ales, etc all benefit from Marris Otter
(what an awesome grain btw).

-E

On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 2:20 PM, Gary Foster <gary.foster at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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