I wont go into details but basically its been 13 months since I last brewed beer and I have 8 month old LME + specialty grains. Well....I think I might be able to start brewing again. I hate the idea of throwing out those ingrediants. Can I still use them and make an acceptable beer? Or is 8 month old un-refridgerated LME not worth it or even dangerous?
8 month old LME?
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downinit
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It should be acceptable, just don't let it happen again 
Mparsons327
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I don't think you should use it. I will Pm you my address so you can send it to me! Haha
I used 7 year old LME after I started back. It was in an opened plastic container with mold growing on top. I removed the mold and used the LME.
Looked like dark LME (although it was supposed to be light). Made a drinkable beer, though it was probably bad if I judged it by my standards today.
It got me back into brewing and let me practice on some ingredients I really didn't have any money invested in. I used 7 year old hops too, and some crappy no-name yeast, and it turned out 'OK'.
Compared to mine, your LME is fresh. Use it!
Looked like dark LME (although it was supposed to be light). Made a drinkable beer, though it was probably bad if I judged it by my standards today.
It got me back into brewing and let me practice on some ingredients I really didn't have any money invested in. I used 7 year old hops too, and some crappy no-name yeast, and it turned out 'OK'.
Compared to mine, your LME is fresh. Use it!
Kunkemonster
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Use it, what's to lose?
BoundForBeer
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id worry more about the grains if they where pre crushed.
