[hillbillybrewer]

How long can you store crushed grains without ill effects?  I have 3# of specialty grains each in separate bags that are gonna have to hold off for at least a month.  I don't have a vacuum sealer.  Will they be OK?  TIA and Merry Christmas everyone!

[a10t2]

A month is no big deal. If you can put them in a freezer that would be best.

[denny]

A month is no big deal. If you can put them in a freezer that would be best.

Really?  Isn't there a concern for condensation when you take it out?

[a10t2]

Really?  Isn't there a concern for condensation when you take it out?

Hmm... maybe? My thinking on that has always been that anything I'm not using is only outside the freezer for a few minutes, and anything I'm going to brew with is going to get wet anyway. Subjectively, I've never seen ice crystals on my frozen grains or anything.

[denny]

I've never tried freezing, so that's why I asked.  I just keep 'em in a tightly sealed paper bag inside a plastic bag in a cool room.

[bluesman]

In platic ziploc bags with the air removed then into Rubbermaid totes or the like work well. Vacuum sealing is ideal longer term storage for crushed grain IMHO.

[dean]

I've stored specialty malts crushed and in ziplock bags for over a year and they seem to be fine.  I just used the last of some pale chocolate and it smelled as good as the day I bought it.  YMMV.   

[hamiltont]

In platic ziploc bags with the air removed then into Rubbermaid totes or the like work well. Vacuum sealing is ideal longer term storage for crushed grain IMHO.

+1.  FWIW...  Hops & leftover wort (used for starters) go in the freezer.  Yeast goes in the fridge & everything else at room temp (basement is usually 65F) & dry in plastic bags & then in 5 gallon buckets with rubber seals.

[hillbillybrewer]

Sweet.  Thanks for all the tips!