Crate of ale found..

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Crate of ale found..

Post by Talisman » Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:36 am

Just got ready to bottle some old spec hen and found a crate of ale i made 2 years ago bottled.

Will this be ok or should i bin it?
Black Lab Ale - est April 2008
FV 1: Old Spec Hen FG1053
FV 2: Empty
Cornie 1: Empty
Cornie 2: Empty
Cornie 3: Empty
Cornie 4: Empty
Cornie 5: Empty
Bottled: Nowt
http://www.blacklabale.co.uk
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Re: Crate of ale found..

Post by sbond10 » Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:42 am

Only one way to find out
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Re: Crate of ale found..

Post by GrowlingDogBeer » Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:47 am

Probably be excellent, assuming it was decent in the first place.
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Post by Shoit » Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:34 am

I've found bottles of beer that are older than that and were ''lost" in the cellar. All have been perfectly fine! I do have a couple of bottles of jubilee ale from 1977, I'm not as confident that they would be ok!

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Re: Crate of ale found..

Post by Talisman » Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:52 am

Thanks
Black Lab Ale - est April 2008
FV 1: Old Spec Hen FG1053
FV 2: Empty
Cornie 1: Empty
Cornie 2: Empty
Cornie 3: Empty
Cornie 4: Empty
Cornie 5: Empty
Bottled: Nowt
http://www.blacklabale.co.uk
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Post by serum » Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:13 am

I need to lose a crate so I actually give it time to age.
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Re: Crate of ale found..

Post by Blackaddler » Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:16 pm

Talisman wrote:Just got ready to bottle some old spec hen and found a crate of ale i made 2 years ago bottled.

Will this be ok or should i bin it?
It should be ok, but depends on storage conditions.

It'll be fine if stored in the dark, with a stable, low temperature.
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Re: Crate of ale found..

Post by legion » Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:53 pm

I have had beer that has sat in my garage for a couple of years with very variable temperatures and its fine.
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Re: Crate of ale found..

Post by timmydog » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:22 pm

Do you live near York? If so, definitely bin it. I'll come over and take it off your hands to make sure it goes in the bin, if you'd like.
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Re: Crate of ale found..

Post by Talisman » Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:47 am

Lol well i tried it on Monday. Bottles of Old Hooky id say. And tasted fine and dandy :)
Black Lab Ale - est April 2008
FV 1: Old Spec Hen FG1053
FV 2: Empty
Cornie 1: Empty
Cornie 2: Empty
Cornie 3: Empty
Cornie 4: Empty
Cornie 5: Empty
Bottled: Nowt
http://www.blacklabale.co.uk
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Re: Crate of ale found..

Post by DeGarre » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:03 am

Talisman wrote:Lol well i tried it on Monday. Bottles of Old Hooky id say. And tasted fine and dandy :)
Must've dropped super pin bright also. Lovely surprise for you too find the beers.
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