(Don’t judge me on the beer I purchased lol) My dilemma is I received the keg yesterday (18/10/23) and on top of the keg is the best before date 26/10/23. I contacted the seller and they have said that the best before is under the assumption that you pierce the keg straight away but otherwise the keg and beer have a 12 month shelf life. If your beer is just a few days past the best-by-day, then you are still fine to drink it. Most people don’t even know that their beer is no longer safe. However, if your beer has passed its best-by date by months or even years, then you should better dispose of it. Listeria monocytogenes can grow or survive even in chilled conditions, therefore it’s important that food business operators (FBOs) manage hygiene properly and apply a safe use by date to all ready to eat (RTE) products. As per Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 manufacturers must demonstrate, usually through shelf-life studies, that foods do not Found this thread as we have a 'BBE Sept 2018' Coopers Ginger Beer kit so again also about 2 years past date. There is a lot of mention of getting new yeast, but also plenty who say the yeast lasts forever, and a thread elsewhere with someone using a 10yo kit including yeast not issues. Never done a brew before, but up for giving it a go! Daniel
Whether you’ve bought bottles of ale or cans of lager (or vice versa), the chances are you’ve seen a best before date on the side of the pack. This naturally leads to the all-important question: Can beer go off? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think. In short, yes, beer can turn bad.
22/01/10 - 20:10 #15. As long as it tastes ok you will be as bad as you would be drinking normal CBL. You can usually tell when cans are way past their best as the can will be blown (bottom concave part of the can becomes convex). Do not open them if they are blown as they spray everywhere with the build up of pressure. Brewer Brand All Kegs Date Format Visible Where? ABI: Hoegaarden: 210: Best Before: ABI: Michelob Ultra: 90: Kegged On: ABI: Rolling Rock: 90: Kegged On: ABI: Shock The “Best Before Date” is, according to the manufacturer, the last date by which a products flavor and/or quality is best. A best-by date denotes the optimal period of time during which the manufacturer feels that their product will retain its original quality. As noted above, the product may still be enjoyed after the “best before date”. General Beer Brewing Discussion . Best before dates on beers. Thread starter ammiteur Best before dates on beers. Thread starter ammiteur connoisseur; ZoZktO.
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