sampling 4 yo home brew. Interesting. Not sick.

[Epimetheus]

Recently I decided to sell all my HB equipment. My other hobby is HO scale trains, and I have time and resources for 1 of 2.

I found some HB bottles that were 4 to 5 years old. Popped several, and they foamed all over the place. A batch of porter and a batch of generic golden ale. Of COURSE I tried them. Duh.

I'd say my sanitation procedures were sufficient. They foamed much more than expected, but after the foam slowed down I was able to sample 6 oz.

The flavors were not on target, OTOH, they did not make me sick or give me lots of internal gas.

I have 20 lbs of DME. I will try a final batch of "breakfast porter or stout" with DME, a tea of crystal grains, and add final fizz with a block of maple sugar. If it works, I may try other DME and tea combinations. I do not have time for both hobbies.

Life is good when I have so many options!

 

[kh54s10]

Nothing would have survived that could make you sick.

 

[cubalz]

Lucky for me my 2 hobbies are brewing and drinking, neither gets in the way of the other! But seriously, you may want to reconsider selling your equipment. Store it away, you may want to get back into it later. My 2 cents.

 

[bracconiere]

my 2 hobbies are brewing and drinking

i came really close to adding that to my signature.....


and to the OP, you did get them cold before opening didn't you? could explain the foaming....

 

[Calder]

I gave up for 7 years (young kids in the house, and too much going on). I'm really glad I didn't get rid of my equipment, as it would have cost a lot to get back into the hobby. It's now 13 years since I restarted brewing.

 

[Gilbert Spinning Horse]

"I have 20 lbs of DME. I will try a final batch of "breakfast porter or stout" with DME, a tea of crystal grains, and add final fizz with a block of maple sugar. If it works, I may try other DME and tea combinations. I do not have time for both hobbies."
Stick to your trains mate.