cracked grain

[Brew4U]

Hey guys how long can grain sit after its been cracked? I bought a partial grain kit and took a while to build my mash tun. Im ready to go. I read some instructions Charlie has on the web and it said you must use cracked grain with in two weeks of cracking. Mine are 5 weeks old. Should I reorder fresh, or am I ok? Im making a cascade pale ale.

[BDawg]

It'll be ok, but obviously, fresher is better.
Good Luck! Let us know how it goes!

[glasseye]

It'll be fine. It wont deliver quite the level of flavor or aroma that freshly cracked grains will, but don't worry as long as there's no mold.