Curious if anyone has brewed with some grain that is 5 or more years old? Currently getting back into brewing after a 3-4 year break. Grain smells great still and all of it is uncrushed. I also have a few lbs of hops that have been in the freezer. All are sealed in the factory 1-4 oz packages. I opened a bag to smell and thought they smelled fairly good, not quite as vibrant as fresh hops but certainly better than I expected after years in the freezer.
The main reason I ask is I need to buy a few lbs of various grains for planned batches and don't necessarily want to waste my time with old grain if results may be marginal. My current brews would be comprised of 80-90% of the old grain.
The main reason I ask is I need to buy a few lbs of various grains for planned batches and don't necessarily want to waste my time with old grain if results may be marginal. My current brews would be comprised of 80-90% of the old grain.