Once bottled, what is the self life?

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Garagardo

Once bottled, what is the self life?

Post by Garagardo » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:01 am

Hi,

Can someone tell me the self life/expiry date of the beer made from kit, once it is bottled?
If it is stored in a cold place ( 5 to 12C degrees), what is the self life I could expect?

Thank you and regards

P.D. Apologies if this question has already been answered, but I couldn't find it inmy searches.

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Re: Once bottled, what is the self life?

Post by legion » Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:46 pm

Will happily last for six months to a year.
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atc

Re: Once bottled, what is the self life?

Post by atc » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:18 am

How does the temperature range affect storage life I have mine in a concrete shed with a fibre corrogated roof . I've never actually measured the temperature suppose I should really LOL but I reckon it's about 2or 3 degrees below air temp all year which means in winter could well be below freezing . Anybody any thoughts on that?

kfm

Re: Once bottled, what is the self life?

Post by kfm » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:29 am

I've bottles that kept no problem for over a year, in fact the oldest I've in stock at present is from October 2008 and it's a nice drop. Got to say, some of the hops are lost after that time but nowadays, if I know I will be storing beers long term, I ensure they are over 6% and hop them into oblivion; not good after 4 weeks but (some) have been A1 after 40. atc, your shed sounds ideal for lagering :idea:

atc

Re: Once bottled, what is the self life?

Post by atc » Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:44 pm

Ahh that may explain why I can make decent lagers now always used to struggle with them !!!

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