HenrikF Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Just found out my Can of coopers traditional draught had a due date 16/4/12.. I am going to brew anyway, is it going to be bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilboBaggins Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 The kit should be alright, the yeast may not be. If you plan to use the kit yeast, just make sure you have a spare sachet lying around. Personally, I'd go out and get a different yeast anyway. [rightful] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 The kit should be alright' date=' the yeast may not be. If you plan to use the kit yeast, just make sure you have a spare sachet lying around. Personally, I'd go out and get a different yeast anyway. [rightful'] +1 Beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne (Captain Yobbo) Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 When the kits get older the malt tends to darken and is not as fresh as intended should turn out no worries but I am with Phil the yeast most likely has had it so I would recommend using a newer yeast and using the kits yeast as nutrient. However if the yeast in the kit is all you got and you have no sign of activity for over 24 - 30 hours might be wise to pitch some fresh yeast in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 just watch out for dents/rust, but if it looks good the contents will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikF Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Thanks guys, i was going to use a different yeast anyways, so hope it will be good[love] used 63 gr. Of cascade, so can't be all bad[lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 would you cook a steak that was 3 months past its best by date? Do you eat cake thats been left on the bench for a few days? Do you drink cofee thats a day old and reheated in the microwave? You 'could' add a kilo of grains to try and freshen it up but I honestly wouldnt bother. If I didnt have a fresh Yeast I wouldnt be brewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I answered yes to all those questions except the steak one (I hate steak [sick]) I wouldn't buy a can that is close to it's best by date but I wouldn't definitely use one that is a few months old if I'd already bought it...with fresh yeast of course. Now if I may be excused, I must go and get my coffee out of the microwave [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 would you cook a steak that was 3 months past its best by date? When I was Butchering, years ago now, I used to hang steak in the cool room for about 2 months until is was green and hard on the outside. Then cut the crust off and slice the steak. mmmm, so tender!!.... Back OT, just use it for starters and hop boils and the yeast as a nutrient. Why chance making a shi+ beer for a few $$$? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Now if I may be excused, I must go and get my coffee out of the microwave [cool] To have with the cake thats been on the bench for a few days? [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 You would be breaking one side of THE BEER TRIANGLE [sad] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikF Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 I know that its not good, but let me tell you all a little story from the other side of earth[biggrin] First of all, we do not have ANY local home brew stores.. Only way to get supplies are online shopping.. Wich also makes this and other forums precios[biggrin] The price for one can of coopers are $19.. Still hoping it will turn out ok, used both grains and hops, so fingers crossed[happy] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 $19... OMFG! a great reason why I love AG [innocent] Edit: probably a lot cheaper to ship a few cans in from Aust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikF Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 $19... OMFG! a great reason why I love AG [innocent] Edit: probably a lot cheaper to ship a few cans in from Aust. + shipping of course[crying] I am also pondering the shift to extract as this can be gotten a bit cheaper[cool] And you would think shipping a big load from Aus. would be perfect, but shipping across planet earth: quite expensive it turns out[pinched] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Shift to extract/LDM if it is cheaper. You're most likely going to make a nicer brew and they're more versatile too. Even better, go AG. [love] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenrikF Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 My next recipe will be without a coopers can, but where to find the really good recipies? At the moment I don't have the space or money for the shift to AG.. But someday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Maybe this needed a separate thread to be said, but this will do here. 1. Kit Base Brewing: Is for those brewers who like the flavours of the base kit tins to brew with. You can certainly enhance those base flavours with additional hops & malts. However, you are still somewhat restricted in the direction(s) you can head in terms of overall flavours using kit tins as a base. 2. Extract Base Brewing: By using pure malts as a base, you have the advantage of creating a hop environment uniquely your own with no interference, from a pre-hopped kit can. Sure you can add grains into the mix as well but the major influence (for me) is the hop influence you can sculpt into the flavour of your beer. 3. Full All Grain Brewing: Complete control & influence over ALL aspects of brewing. To create a truly unique brew that NO-ONE has EVER created, this is the only way it can happen. Beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaltS Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 So I just open my kit and the use by date is 03/09/2012 ... so I was not happy. Now that I am thinking about it maybe not so bad I was thinking March, 9, 2012(US) but am I correct that this is Assie Septembet 3, 2012 and probably ok? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 If it's a Coopers kit packaged in Australia I'd say that'd be Sept 3, 2012. I dunno why there can't just be a uniform way of writing the date around the world, it would make life so much easier [innocent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien E1 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 So I just open my kit and the use by date is 03/09/2012 ... so I was not happy. Now that I am thinking about it maybe not so bad I was thinking March, 9, 2012(US) but am I correct that this is Assie Septembet 3, 2012 and probably ok? Thanks Also, are you sure it wasn't a packaged on date rather than a best before date? I haven't brewed with a can for a few months now so I can't remember which way they write it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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