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I have been under the impression that grain storage needs to be
air tight for long term storage. Is this correct?
QUESTION:I was planning to buy a bunch of the 1 gal containers MoreBeer sells
(http://morebeer.com/view_product/6467/102153) and then noticed they are not
air tight. I have been under the impression that grain storage needs to be
air tight for long term storage. Is this correct?
ANSWER: -If you live in a high humidity climate like we do here in Nebraska, you
really should have something relatively airtight. I keep mine in these
containers.
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?cm_ven=nextag&cm_ca...
They have O-ring seals on the lids and wheels for easy moving. The
largest size easily holds a 55 lb bag of grain with room to spare.
-It couldn't hurt, but I'm not sure it's essential. That said, if it's base
malt for which I bought a whole sack, I'll keep unused grain in its original
sack with the top of the sack twisted shut and a zip-tie or two cinched
around it to keep it shut. Small amounts of grain (typically leftover
specialty grains) get bagged with a FoodSaver (most likely overkill, but
it's right on my kitchen counter and I try to reuse the bag material as much
as I can).
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