How long does homebrew last?

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thisispants
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How long does homebrew last?

Post by thisispants »

I have some old bottles my brother brewed about three years ago> I'm kinda keen to taste it, but dont feel like throwing up.

anyone know?
General
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Post by General »

Hey Thisispants,

Should be fine, no problems.
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Skoti
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Post by Skoti »

Should be fine .
I tried some that was 17 years old a month or so back , bloody beutiful .
As long as the caps aren't rusty should be good .


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Skoti
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It's really amazing ,
I lost 3 days in the first week ! !
Stangas
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Post by Stangas »

LOL.. my kegs are lasting a week at the most...

it is christmas after-all
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Chris
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Post by Chris »

17 years! I have only ever had 12 yo, and I thought that was old :-)
Tasted like thin champagne. How did the older stuff taste?
tyrone
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Post by tyrone »

Had a 4 year stout last night.Would have married it but the wife wouldn't let me :wink:
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Skoti
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Post by Skoti »

The 17 YO brew had BA written , which I presume meant brown ale .
I don't know what the recipie was , but it was a full-on malt beer .
After I'd poured it there was a very thick tar-like sediment at the bottom of the bottle .
Absolutely delicious and something I'd like to aspire to in my own brewing (taste-wise , not keeping it for 17 years that is)
I'm on a special alcohol diet ,
It's really amazing ,
I lost 3 days in the first week ! !
tyrone
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Post by tyrone »

Skoti maybe some molasses was added to the mix?Would this make a good stout or brown?
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listening to:80's greatest hits
Skoti
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Post by Skoti »

I'd love to answer this Q , but I don't even know what molasses are :oops:
I guess it's possible though .
I'm on a special alcohol diet ,
It's really amazing ,
I lost 3 days in the first week ! !
tyrone
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Post by tyrone »

When you make sugar from sugarcane you do it by crushing the cane and boiling it then refining out the sugar the residue is called molasses and it is thick enugh to walk on.raw sugar has a molasses taste
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tyrone
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Post by tyrone »

Bye the way hello to all kiwi's as I have a soft spot as they keep popping up I my life to make it better>The bloke who got me back into homebrewing was from invagargil :D
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Dogger Dan
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Post by Dogger Dan »

Nah, Molasses is what is on the south end of a north bound mole.

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