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by AB-Joel on May 6th, 2004

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How long can you store beer before it goes bad?

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  • by Tim Webb on November 6th, 2004

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    In practice, beers that are quite strong (say over 7.5% alcohol by volume), which are made with 100% malted barley and have high hop content can age remarkably well over up to twenty years.

    Much mass-produced beer is far from 100% malted barley and has very little hopping. It is true that this may struggle to stay good beyond six months.

    Beers that have clearly turned within six months are usually infected or badly made.

    The idea however that beer is best drunk "fresh" is erroneous. As with any living product, a bit of maturity should add to the character of the beer. Sadly many modern beers are not living products and the way they are on the day they leave the brewery gates are as good as they are going to get.

    Tim Webb

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    • That's spoken like someone who knows what a good beer is. Good Answer.

      Scottythinks

      by Scottythinks on September 28th, 2005

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