Old Kits

[QldKev]

I have come across a kit dated Used by Oct 06. :unsure:

Will this be any good to use? I realise the hop flavours will be no longer be there, but just as a base malt tin, that I can add hops to. I guess the main question is will the malt be off or is the dat just for the hops?

QldKev

 

[discoloop]

My understanding is that the extract itself goes a bit stale over time and is what causes the oft spoken of extract-twang. Although maybe itll be fine if you use some fresher malt in the fermentables and a nice big dose of hops.

 

[dairymaid]

AND OF COURSE YOU WILL MAKE SURE YOU USE SOME FRESH YEAST!


cheers/beers Dairymaid

 

[blackbock]

Lots of people use out of date kits, but then again lots of people smoke....

As the tins age, the extract oxidises and darkens. It may acquire sherry-like character or worse. Also what tends to happen is the kit never ferments out fully, so you end up with a chestnut -coloured sherry-like brew with a really sickly-sweet aftertaste. You wouldl do well to drink more than a couple of glasses of it without feeling sick.

I wouldn't use it personally