What do I do with VERY old beer?

[Tex N Oz]

Could make a reduction sauce with it , should get a fair few bottles out of 300 Ltrs

hhmmm.. Don't think I've ever heard of a beer reduction sauce. Any good?

edit: I just found Beer B Que sauce!!!! Hey now we're talkin..

 

[Tropico]

(does anyone really drink that stuff?)

Me! From all reports I do make a very popular "frozen mango daiquiri".

 

[Danscraftbeer]

What have you got to lose? I've got about 50 X 750ml bottles of beer that I don't want to drink and I want to keep the glass bottles.
So? Beer Jack? but its all frothy to handle or ditch it on the lawn? I don't want to encourage the lawn growth. Down the sink?
I think Its good enough to Jack it but that's a bit of work/process as well.
I know Jacked Cider or beer lasts a long time, Like years! It gets crystal clear with a sediment layer on the bottom.

 

[Spohaw]

With 300 Ltrs to play around with why don't you have a crack

I've only made small amounts to add into things like casseroles and to use on smoked meat off the BBQ

Yum as !

 

[Spohaw]

Haha jack it

I'd try that as well !

 

[Tex N Oz]

What have you got to lose? I've got about 50 X 750ml bottles of beer that I don't want to drink and I want to keep the glass bottles.
So? Beer Jack? but its all frothy to handle or ditch it on the lawn? I don't want to encourage the lawn growth. Down the sink?
I think Its good enough to Jack it but that's a bit of work/process as well.
I know Jacked Cider or beer lasts a long time, Like years! It gets crystal clear with a sediment layer on the bottom.

YES!! I might do that with a keg!!
I've got a MASSIVE freezer that's almost completely empty. I could put it in 20 litre buckets and give it a go.
Since it's low ABV I'll let the first lot just turn to slush and redo it with a harder freeze the second time.
What could I expect from a double run you think?

 

[Spohaw]

Thick lager ice beer

 

[Tex N Oz]

Thick lager ice beer

Nah, I'd be walkin down the road with my icebeer cone and the bar flies would bug the shit outta me.

 

[Spohaw]

It makes your beer taste like crap if one if those flies land in it

 

[dblunn]

Would it be bland enough to use as a base for fruit/spice beer?

 

[wildwhitty]

I would mix it with flour, a pinch of salt. dip the floured fish fillets in it and into the deep fryer.

 

[Tex N Oz]

Would it be bland enough to use as a base for fruit/spice beer?

It's plenty bland!! That and the fact it was lager in it's last life are the huge obstacles. I don't mind the occasional SWILLager myself, but don't tell anyone!!! I'm not ready to come out of the closet yet.
I'm thinking a fruit or spice beer would be an awesome idea. I've thought about adding some fermentables and kicking up the ABV and making a ginger beer or over cherries in oak for a sour.
One thing for sure. I'm going to do something constructive with this stuff!!

 

[Tex N Oz]

I would mix it with flour, a pinch of salt. dip the floured fish fillets in it and into the deep fryer.

unless I boil it way down, it wouldn't have enough flavour to notice.

 

[Tex N Oz]

Somebody stop me if I'm going way off the mark here please.....
I'm thinking to take 50 litres of the 4.6 ABV swill water, adding 1.8 kg honey and 1 litres of STRONG steeped tea, 1 cup lemon juice ferment it down until it's just sweet enough to be refreshing, then cold crash, Then send it through "The Pasteurnator" for a yeasocidal kill off my slaves and any lurking insubordinate evils. Carb to 3 volumes.

That should give me 50 ltrs of 6 ABV strong, sparkling, honey iced lemon tea that I could then share with those who aren't assholes.

Any advices?

 

[real_beer]

Stale old beer warmed to body temperature is one of the best remedies for treating hemorrhoids. Just pour some in a plastic wash basin and sit in it for a minimum 30 minutes. :icon_cheers:

 

[wobbly]

Why don't you try having a go and making some "Beer Vinegar" out of some of it

Check out this site for a simple process http://lovebeerlovefood.com/how-to-make-vinegar-out-of-beer-collaboration-post/

Now I understand your current "surplus beer" beer may not have the desired full flavour profile you might be after but hey that could come later

Wobbly

 

[Tex N Oz]

Stale old beer warmed to body temperature is one of the best remedies for treating hemorrhoids. Just pour some in a plastic wash basin and sit in it for a minimum 30 minutes. :icon_cheers:

Or better yet, I could hook a warm keg up to my bidet and have a proper warm, fizzy beer ass-bath.

I know!! I could turn a tap upside down on the font and offer my bung a hard earned brew... Seriously... When was the last time you offered your ass an awesome craft beer experience?
I can only say that if I have.... I don't remember..

Just be sure you wear your favourite T-shirt while you sit, relax and enjoy your favourite beverage.

 

[Tex N Oz]

Why don't you try having a go and making some "Beer Vinegar" out of some of it

Check out this site for a simple process http://lovebeerlovefood.com/how-to-make-vinegar-out-of-beer-collaboration-post/

Now I understand your current "surplus beer" beer may not have the desired full flavour profile you might be after but hey that could come later

Wobbly

That's not a bad idea!! I might pull a few litres and give it a go. Why not?

 

[dblunn]

Stale old beer warmed to body temperature is one of the best remedies for treating hemorrhoids. Just pour some in a plastic wash basin and sit in it for a minimum 30 minutes. :icon_cheers:

How the hell was that discovered?

 

[Fents]

Probably already been said but throw it through a still.