Stored Wort (no Chilled Ag) - 14months

[MVZOOM]

JUst a quick one - I no-chilled a batch of double choc stout to a 17L cube around 14-15 months ago. Stored in the garage, in a darkish and reasonably cool environment, cracked it this morning and gave it some yeast.

Smelled amazingly good, fresh as - no difference between it and a 2-3 day old cube as far as I could tell. Not bad for 14 months. Anyone stored and used longer than this? :icon_chickcheers:

Cheers - Mike

 

[randyrob]

AusDB still has a NC cube of Porter i gave him from a brewday i had ....dated 20th April 2008

 

[mika]

Ahhh... I remember that beer well. Suprising that it's lasted so well, given it's slightly unothordox filling method

 

[crozdog]

Flopinab & I made a schwartz in Feb 08. I fermented the last cube a month ago. currently lagering and waiting for the boys to sample on the upcoming isb brew day

 

[Kai]

No-chill cubes do last, but I do still think they're better used sooner rather than later. Same principle as cans of extract; they might not oxidise much but there are plenty of other negative chemical reactions that will happen over time that will detract from the quality of the beer.

 

[Doc]

About 12 months is my record.
Still came out great after that time. Mine are store in the fermentation coolroom though (all dark and a constant 17-18degC).

Doc