Shelf life of home brewed beer

Many people like to drink alcohol. In fact, drinking in moderation will not cause any impact on your health. With the continuous advancement of technology, there are more and more types of alcohol. Beer is a very common type of alcohol in life. Generally, the shelf life of beer needs to be divided according to the container. The shelf life of bottled and canned beer is also different. The following specifically introduces the shelf life of home-brewed beer.

What is the shelf life of beer?

According to international regulations, the shelf life of beer is four months. Under normal circumstances, bottled beer can be stored for half a year, and canned beer can be stored for about a year. In recent years, with the popularity of refrigerators and other storage methods, the shelf life of beer can reach more than one year or even longer, but the taste of this kind of beer will be significantly worse.

How to store beer without spoiling

Refrigerator freshness

The main reasons for beer spoilage are high temperature and oxidation. Storing beer in a refrigerator at low temperature can delay its spoilage. Placing the purchased beer in the fresh-keeping layer of the refrigerator can extend the shelf life of the beer.

Note: Although beer can be kept fresh in the refrigerator, it cannot be stored in the freezer to prevent explosion.

Store in a cool place

If you have a large amount of beer at home, or if you don't have a refrigerator at home, you can also place the beer in a cool place to let it sit. Low temperature and avoid light can effectively delay the deterioration of beer.

Store in light-proof bottle

Beer contains a lot of carbonic acid, which will produce a lot of carbon dioxide in a light and high temperature environment. In addition to possibly causing an explosion, it will also accelerate the deterioration of the beer. Therefore, when buying beer, it is far better to use dark glass bottles rather than white glass bottles.

What are the effects of expired beer?

Growing flowers

Beer is an acidic beverage and remains acidic even after it expires. It can be used to grow flowers and plants. It can improve sudden acidity and alkalinity and promote the growth of acid-loving flowers.

Household Cleaning

Expired beer also contains high levels of acidic substances, which have a bactericidal and sterilizing effect. It can remove odors from refrigerators and cabinets. Beer is an alternating solution. Using expired beer to wipe the glass will not only make it very clean, but also will not leave any fibers on the rag.

Notes on beer storage

1. Beer cannot be stored directly in the freezer of the refrigerator, especially hot beer quick freezing, the chance of explosion is very high.

2. Beer contains a lot of carbonic acid, which will produce a large amount of carbon dioxide under high temperature and sunlight, and may also cause an explosion.