What is homebrews experation date?
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Depends on what it is...
A Wheat or an IPA may start to deteriorate before a big stout is even ready to drink.
A Wheat or an IPA may start to deteriorate before a big stout is even ready to drink.
There are a lot of factors. Wheats and IPA's are better when fresher and should be drank young.
Big, complex beers like Imperial Stouts are better aged. A couple months ago I had one brewed in 2007 and it was AMAZING!
Your process also makes a difference. The more oxygen you introduce during bottling, the sooner your beer will go skunky. I always use bottle caps with a lining that absorbs O2. They aren't much more than regular caps and give me a little more confidence that the beer is going to still be good by the time I get to it.
Big, complex beers like Imperial Stouts are better aged. A couple months ago I had one brewed in 2007 and it was AMAZING!
Your process also makes a difference. The more oxygen you introduce during bottling, the sooner your beer will go skunky. I always use bottle caps with a lining that absorbs O2. They aren't much more than regular caps and give me a little more confidence that the beer is going to still be good by the time I get to it.
