First off, hi all this is my first post in these forums. There is a vast amount of info here and on TBN as well. So thank you ahead of time.
I have done a few extract batches and they have turned out well.
I decided to give all grain a try. I built my lauter tun and went down to a local brew shop and had the shopkeeper put togeather a batch of porter.
Well, I was sitting here looking at the grains and I saw insects in the bag (it's a clear bag). I called the brewshop and the owner sarcastically said, "it's probably the sawtooth grain beetle, they grow the grains outside...the average american eats so many insects each year...."
My answer to him was that I did not know it was a normal part of brewers grain.
So, my question is: Is it normal to have insects in your grain? And if so what is acceptable.
I remember Jamil saying something about his garbage cans in his clean room keep bugs out.
So, has anyone else had bugs and have you brewed with it?
Thanks for the help.
Anthony