boydak

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UPDATE: Well, I used one can of the old LME with 3 lbs of fresh DME. I guess it is "drinkable" but the other two cans of old LME are either going to make starters or be tossed.

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david_42

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I've used ten year old kits, but I turned them into a stout with new steeping grains, hops. Since everything came out of stock and I pitched on a cake, the total cost was less than $5 plus propane. Turned out fairly well.

The biggest problem is extract darkens as it ages.

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larrybrewer

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Using the old LME cans for starters is a great idea. Since taking a batch of beer from zero to the bottle/keg takes several hours, I'd spend the extra $20 and get fresh ingredients - that way you will want to brew again and again. I have used 6 month old extract in the past and been really disappointed, It was 'drinkable', but compared to batches that use fresh ingredients it wasn't in the same league.

BuzzCraft

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+1 on the starters. i have some 3 year old extract in plastic jugs (which would fare far worse than cans) and have been using it for starters with no ill effects. i ferment out, cold crash and decant the supernatant, though....i still don't want 1.5L of unhopped old extract beer in my new brew!

boydak

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Think that will be my plan.

The beer is getting a bit better every week I leave it in the bottle but not going to use the last 2 cans to brew.

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