Originally Posted by
chgoeditor
Do you live near a Korean grocery like H Mart? They seem to consistently stock barley (near the rice). I honestly wouldn't have worried about 4yo barley but what is done is done.
Actually IME, dried barley can last forever as long as it stays dry. I'm sure it will eventually absorb moisture and rot, but it takes me forever to go through the stuff (not counting hot dry summers). Barley water is one of my favourite drinks when I'm in SEA.