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Date: 23 Jul 2006 23:32:33
From: John LaBella
Subject: Old Kit Still useful?
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I just acquired a bunch of Beer making equipment. In amongst everything
was a Brewers Best Classic English Pale Ale.
The kit was un opened but a few years old.
What would I need to do to brew this kit?
Everything is sealed ...
The Vac pack on the Hops is still true.
The yeast says Active dry yeast is sealed and the only possible date
indication is BBE 10 00
Any suggestions?
THanks
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Date: 23 Jul 2006 22:14:43
From: Craig Bennett
Subject: Re: Old Kit Still useful?
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BBE 10 00 I would guess that it expired in ober 0f 2000, which means its
probably manufactured around 1998.
Given that the kits aren't very expensive, I personally wouldnt bother with
a kit that old, but then I dont have a lot of spare time.
However, seeing you already have it - you could say no harm in trying - no
harm, but a fair amount of work that might yeild no drinkable beer - time
and effort that could be spent making a beer with fresh ingredients -
guess it comes down to how much spare time you have in your life. If you do
go ahead, then it's probably good idea to get a fresh pack of yeast.
hey, If it works out you'll have a twentieth century beer !
Craig B.
"John LaBella" <blank@dev.com > wrote in message
news:MPG.1f2dc30d8a198f369896a3@netnews.mchsi.com...
>I just acquired a bunch of Beer making equipment. In amongst everything
> was a Brewers Best Classic English Pale Ale.
> The kit was un opened but a few years old.
> What would I need to do to brew this kit?
> Everything is sealed ...
> The Vac pack on the Hops is still true.
> The yeast says Active dry yeast is sealed and the only possible date
> indication is BBE 10 00
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> THanks
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Date: 24 Jul 2006 14:35:29
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Old Kit Still useful?
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On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 23:32:33 GMT, <blank@dev.com > wrote:
> I just acquired a bunch of Beer making equipment. In amongst everything
> was a Brewers Best Classic English Pale Ale.
> The kit was un opened but a few years old.
> What would I need to do to brew this kit?
> Everything is sealed ...
> The Vac pack on the Hops is still true.
> The yeast says Active dry yeast is sealed and the only possible date
> indication is BBE 10 00
Don't get your hopes too high for how good it will be, but it should make
beer. The extract will probably have some off flavors and the hop character
has probably faded some. I'd recommend replacing the yeast.
John.
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Date: 24 Jul 2006 03:21:31
From: GeoffT
Subject: Re: Old Kit Still useful?
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I say go ahead, but replace the yeast and hops.
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Date: 25 Jul 2006 21:48:28
From: Todd
Subject: Re: Old Kit Still useful?
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"John LaBella" <blank@dev.com > wrote in message
news:MPG.1f2dc30d8a198f369896a3@netnews.mchsi.com...
> I just acquired a bunch of Beer making equipment. In amongst everything
> was a Brewers Best Classic English Pale Ale.
> The kit was un opened but a few years old.
> What would I need to do to brew this kit?
> Everything is sealed ...
> The Vac pack on the Hops is still true.
> The yeast says Active dry yeast is sealed and the only possible date
> indication is BBE 10 00
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> THanks
You don't say whether it is DME or LME. DME keeps better. I have heard of
people using old malt extract to make starters, but if you have a two or
three pound can of LME, that would make a big starter.
Todd
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Date: 26 Jul 2006 00:25:10
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Old Kit Still useful?
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On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:48:28 GMT, <Noname@NoSpam.invalid > wrote:
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> "John LaBella" <blank@dev.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1f2dc30d8a198f369896a3@netnews.mchsi.com...
>> I just acquired a bunch of Beer making equipment. In amongst everything
>> was a Brewers Best Classic English Pale Ale.
>> The kit was un opened but a few years old.
>> What would I need to do to brew this kit?
>> Everything is sealed ...
>> The Vac pack on the Hops is still true.
>> The yeast says Active dry yeast is sealed and the only possible date
>> indication is BBE 10 00
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> THanks
>
> You don't say whether it is DME or LME. DME keeps better. I have heard of
> people using old malt extract to make starters, but if you have a two or
> three pound can of LME, that would make a big starter.
Brewers Best kits use LME, at least all the ones I've seen.
John.
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