Out Of Date Lager

Booldawg | 19:21 Wed 13th Nov 2013 | Food & Drink

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My next door neighbour works for a drinks wholesaler and often brings crates of beer back home.

As he doesn't drink he kindly gives them to me.

Usually they're a month or so out of date but the latest batch he's given me was out of date Oct 2010.

sip or tip? does beer really go out of date?

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Jeza

It will be fine. Pour into a glass, look,smell, taste and then enjoy.

mrs_overall

Have a smell and a taste.
If it IS off then use it to make slug traps in your garden. The slugs won't be too fussy

RATTER15

Its 3 years out of date, bin it now!!!!!

ummmm

Agree with Ratter; I wouldn't touch it.

boxtops

No, nor would I. A couple of months, yes.

Gizmonster

.... if in any doubt .... send to my address, for quality control.
Satisfaction guaranteed ........ :)

Old_Geezer

It's lager. Tip of course, whatever the date.

brionon

If clear and No lumps in it it's OK.

shoota

How was it Booldawg?

jno

swirl some round in a glass first to release the bouquet

Baldric

Don't see a problem, after the first 3 or 4 you won't care anyway!
;o)

shoota

Maybe it's done for him........

joko

shoota - ah, didnt notice that bit - just saw the month or so bit

no dont drink

i gave some to my bf that were over a year and he said they tasted flat and just 'off'

EcclesCake

I'd open some up and if it isn't dead flat or tasted iffy I'd give it a go.

I'm more concerned about a wholesaler whose stock control is so bad they find three year old beer!

Booldawg

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Well I had a few of them yesterday to no ill effect! They were still fairly well carbonated. Some of them were a little bit off clarity but were fine.

I guess some things you can get away with past sell by dates. I certainly wouldn't adopt the same blase attitude to meats, dairy products etc!