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September 3, 2013 12:34 PM Subscribe
Homebrewingfilter: How should I store my ingredients for the next couple weeks?
On a road trip last week I picked up enough ingredients for a couple batches. I made the first one yesterday, and it'll probably be a couple of weeks until I start on the second. I know to keep the yeast packet and hop pellets refridgerated, but how about my dry hops and grains? In the fridge, or a cool dry room temperature place? Should I take them out of the plastic bags they came in? Am I overthinking things? Thanks!
On a road trip last week I picked up enough ingredients for a couple batches. I made the first one yesterday, and it'll probably be a couple of weeks until I start on the second. I know to keep the yeast packet and hop pellets refridgerated, but how about my dry hops and grains? In the fridge, or a cool dry room temperature place? Should I take them out of the plastic bags they came in? Am I overthinking things? Thanks!
Best answer: Keep the grains cool and dry. Keep all hops refrigerated.
Relax. Don't worry. Have a homebrew.
posted by gauche at 12:39 PM on September 3, 2013 [5 favorites]
Relax. Don't worry. Have a homebrew.
posted by gauche at 12:39 PM on September 3, 2013 [5 favorites]
Since the grains are already malted, just store in a cool dry place. Hops should be refrigerated.
posted by Gungho at 12:39 PM on September 3, 2013
posted by Gungho at 12:39 PM on September 3, 2013
Yup. Hops in the fridge, grains are going to be just fine in that timeframe.
posted by furnace.heart at 12:54 PM on September 3, 2013
posted by furnace.heart at 12:54 PM on September 3, 2013
Response by poster: cool, thanks for the quick answers guys
posted by mannequito at 1:00 PM on September 3, 2013
posted by mannequito at 1:00 PM on September 3, 2013
I store my hops in the freezer but I don't think the fridge would make much difference. Leave them in the (presumably vacuum sealed) bags they came in.
posted by ghharr at 1:00 PM on September 3, 2013
posted by ghharr at 1:00 PM on September 3, 2013
nthing the above.
Other than the Charlie Papazian quote. He's a great guy and an awesome homebrewer advocate, but as someone who works selling homebrew supply and equipment, his books scare away so many would-be homebrewers. They read Joy of Homebrewing, and despite his mantra of relaxing, he goes into so much detail that people freeze up. I get so many people who come in, say they were given his book, but insist it still seems overwhelming. He really should have released that book as 3 books (beginner, intermediate, advanced). I know the book is broken up that way, but it is still scaring folks.
posted by terrapin at 1:02 PM on September 3, 2013 [1 favorite]
Other than the Charlie Papazian quote. He's a great guy and an awesome homebrewer advocate, but as someone who works selling homebrew supply and equipment, his books scare away so many would-be homebrewers. They read Joy of Homebrewing, and despite his mantra of relaxing, he goes into so much detail that people freeze up. I get so many people who come in, say they were given his book, but insist it still seems overwhelming. He really should have released that book as 3 books (beginner, intermediate, advanced). I know the book is broken up that way, but it is still scaring folks.
posted by terrapin at 1:02 PM on September 3, 2013 [1 favorite]
Only thing about storing hops in the freezer just make sure they haven't been frozen before and if they haven't, just avoid freeze/thaw/freeze cycles. freeze only once.
a few weeks though, yeah fridge is fine. Seal em up good
posted by edgeways at 1:41 PM on September 3, 2013
a few weeks though, yeah fridge is fine. Seal em up good
posted by edgeways at 1:41 PM on September 3, 2013
I buy grain by the 25kg sack. I store it in the sack in a sealed dustbin, but do make an effort to try and keep it as dry as possibly (malted grain is hydrophilic) by sealing the sack well before sealing the dustbin.
As long as hops are sealed and cool they'll be fine, yeast I store in the fridge and allow to come to room temperature just prior to pitching.
posted by hardcode at 4:41 AM on September 4, 2013
As long as hops are sealed and cool they'll be fine, yeast I store in the fridge and allow to come to room temperature just prior to pitching.
posted by hardcode at 4:41 AM on September 4, 2013
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Whole grains (in bulk) usually come in big burlap bags. I'm not so sure about dry hops (I've only ever bought pellets, or used hops fresh from my garden). I'd lean towards the freezer for the hops, personally.
posted by sparklemotion at 12:38 PM on September 3, 2013