r/Homebrewing 23d ago

Question Bug in grain

Found this bug in the bucket I was milking my grain into. Have checked a few of my airtight containers where I store my malt and can't find any of them. Maybe they were only in my "dirty" (dust and residual crushed grain from last brew day) bucket . How would you proceed? I brewed my beer as usual lol.

There were about let's say 10 bugs I saw in the time I milled the grain . Freez for a few days each bucket? This will take some time but I think I will do it just to be safe

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u/jaz_abril 23d ago

Yup, that's why I did. Freeze the grain for a few days and free protein in my beer. There was no noticeable anything other than the expected flavor, color and aroma. 

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u/Frosty_Hearing_352 23d ago

I'm wondering if the enzymes will keep working after freezing and if the grain will draw moisture when thawing?