AaronH7 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Just got a few cans of coopers wheat extract and happened to look at the date on the bottom. the date on one is October 2011 and the other is October 2010. I assume this is the date it was produced and not the use by date, right? Anyone know how long lme lasts from when they come out of the factory? I've done a search but the few answers vary wildly. they seem pretty old to me and I don't want to waste my time if my beer is going taste bad. (time of posting february 2013) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hey Aaron, that Wheat extract would be stressing one side of the BEER triangle (see my sig block)! Liquid malt extract changes with time, darkening and developing toffee, stewed fruit like characters, which carry over to the finished brew and do not dissipate with time in the bottle. This ageing process is accelerated with higher temps. That said, some brewers are happy to use aged product with intentionally darker brews, such as porter, stout, dunkelweizen, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronH7 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 I'm going to make a hefeweizen. I've heard that very old lme can have a metallic taste if it is from a metal can. I don't know what to do, I've been told on another forum that it's too old and to chuck it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregT5 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Personally, I would chuck them & get some fresh cans. That is unless you are looking for a metallic taste in your beer. I wouldn't like waiting 3 months to find you have made a "less than enjoyable" beer if you have the opportunity to avoid the situation in the first place. Let us know how you go with your hefeweizen. I wouldn't mind trying one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Maybe you could use them to make yeast starters.[unsure] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Aren't the cans laminated on the inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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