Long time no talk guys. someone gave me this kit. Had it sitting round his garage. Figured WTH.
Well, between the slight bulge in the can and the weird liquifaction of the supposedly dry malt extract, I figure there's a good chance that some critters have already feasted on it. Five years is a long time to sit in a garage, and that's based on the expiration, which is usually two years after production.The optimism is real with this one
Is that peanut brittle in that first picture?EDIT: the hops do not smell bad either
They smell like molasses. Didn't see any rat chew marks in the bags. Taste sweet and honestly not stale. I'm kind of excited.
Iām guessing from spending 5 years in the garage, extreme temps and temp changes. It probably got really hot and liquified some then really cold to harden again. That stuff is probably like glass.Why does the DME (dry malt extract) appear to have liquid in the bags?
Looks just like it doesn't it? Hardened up DMEIs that peanut brittle in that first picture?
I'll check it out. Thanks man.This is definitely the grossest looking old kit I've ever seen.
You may want to join as a contender in the "old-kit brew-off:"
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/5-yr-old-brewers-best-kit.690321/post-9068098
The kit was free so all you have invested is some time. Good learning experience either way.@bwible
I assure to give you an honest review of the experience. The speciality grains smelled a little stale not nearly as fresh of course. (Duh) if it sucks, is great or in-between I'll let yall know
Been there (old ingredients), done that (decided I have better things to do with my hobby time).It's great to see that a few others are willing to actually try things instead of just imagining.
Right, but no one should be buying kit beer and letting it sit for 5 years to see how well it's aged before actually making the beer. Recommending that makes absolutely no sense, but it is comical, and I will give you that...but that's all you get
I'm currently drinking a beer that is a blend of six beers I brewed annually from 2010-2015. Who says you can't pre-age your beer with aged extract.
It's great to see that a few others are willing to actually try things instead of just imagining.
However, do you think you'll be able to repeat that same taste again?