Is It To Old

[ben.robinson]

G'day All, what is to old, i bought a couple of out of date extracts the other week and brewed them(ipa,malt shovel pa)which turn out very rich dark amber colour which i expected. My question is will the flavour of the extract be effected as well? So am i wasting my time.

 

[QldKev]

Ab it over a year ago, my local brew store had some kits that were out of date; he said free if I buy a proper yeast for it. I tried making it with extra hops as they would have been so mellow by this stage. It wasn't really an enjoyable beer; we did drink it. From now onward for me fresh kits only; I won't even use old ones as a supplement malt base.

QldKev

 

[Fatgodzilla]

Ab it over a year ago, my local brew store had some kits that were out of date; he said free if I buy a proper yeast for it. I tried making it with extra hops as they would have been so mellow by this stage. It wasn't really an enjoyable beer; we did drink it. From now onward for me fresh kits only; I won't even use old ones as a supplement malt base.

QldKev

It'll be a lottery. Hope you win. The kits darken with age but "flavour ?". The hop flavour or the maltiness ? Both should be slightly different - age shall weary them - but by how much ? You said you've already brewed them so you tell us about the "flavour". Better tell us what adjuncts did you add to the wort also.

 

[ben.robinson]

Yeah never won lotto before this may be my chance, another couple of days i should have a result then.

FIRST BREW

• MUNTONS IPA

1kg #15 westbrew blend(LME)



15G POR ,safale s04

• SECOND BREW
• MALT SHOVEL PA

1kg #15 Westbrew blend (LME)



500g cooper enhancer #1

safale so4

 

[Adric Hunter]

Ive had problems with brew done with old liquid malts, the beer got a kind of soapy taste to it, however old dry malts havn't given me that trouble.