am i safe?

[Clann]

I had a 3year old sour ageing. It has unfortunately turned into vinegar. Don't know how or why.
Anyway, it tastes good but is it safe?
Abv was about 5%

 

[eastoak]

i wouldn't drink vinegar no matter how tasty.

 

[worlddivides]

I assume you mean you want to use it for cooking and not that you want to drink it.

'Cuz why would you drink vinegar? Yuck!

 

[aopisa]

I love vinegar! I often add an ounce of Bragg's cider vinegar to a glass of sparkling water.

Some balsamic vinegars are aged for over 12 years and sell for hundreds of dollars an ounce.

Then there is this:

"In Italy really good balsamic is also drunk as a palette cleanser, aperitif or digestif, especially on special occasions such as weddings. The name "balsamic" connotes the vinegar's original use as a tonic, or "balm."

http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/05/everything-you-need-to-know-guide-to-balsamic-vinegar.html

Yum!

 

[Clann]

Yeah, not looking to drink it. Just want to make sure I won't poison myself or anyone else who tastes/ uses it.

 

[eastoak]

Yeah, not looking to drink it. Just want to make sure I won't poison myself or anyone else who tastes/ uses it.

you won't.

 

[jtratcliff]

I had a 5 gallon batch of plum wine (fermented with wild yeast) that I intended to turn into german-style plum schnapps get attacked by fruit flies and turn to vinegar.... I forgot about it for about 6 months or so. Some of the best vinegar I've ever tasted. We use it to make salad dressings, etc. It's so good you can drink it straight from a glass. We even give it as gifts.

I'm not sure the fermenter is salvageable, though

 

[Clann]

Thanks for the responses. Now I need to find some nice bottles.

 

[cjgenever]

OP...
Probably too much oxygen exposure. That leads to excessive acidic acid production. Pitch a mother of vinegar to ferment the alcohol and enjoy some fish n chips