Beer kit out of date...

[MarkBowie]

I’ve got 2 cans of black rock pale ale, best before 12-2017. I know the yeast will be completely pointless. Would you brew or not? Showing slight rust on the outside.

 

[Clint]

Get it done.

 

[MarkBowie]

Get it done.

That settles that then

 

[DavidDetroit]

You guys are brave than I.

 

[BlackCloud]

I've just done an out of date can of coopers. Was perfectly fine. I'm guessing the date is probably due to the yeast?
I used some other yeast too, but thinking about it, might be worth chucking it into some sugar water the day before brewing and see what happens?

 

[DavidDetroit]

I used some other yeast too, but thinking about it, might be worth chucking it into some sugar water the day before brewing and see what happens?

It might show some activity but the question is how much of the pack is dead? It would be an interesting experiment at least.

 

[terrym]

For a new 10g packet of healthy yeast costing about £1.60 delivered from Crossmyloof its not worth wondering whether the old kit yeast is viable or not. And you get a choice of yeast. If you want to be really frugal use the trub from one beer to pitch the second one.
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And the only thing you might find with the kit can contents itself is that it could have darkened. How much depends on how it was stored.

 

[DavidDetroit]

+1 for the security of knowing.

 

[MarkBowie]

For a new 10g packet of healthy yeast costing about £1.60 delivered from Crossmyloof its not worth wondering whether the old kit yeast is viable or not. And you get a choice of yeast. If you want to be really frugal use the trub from one beer to pitch the second one.
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And the only thing you might find with the kit can contents itself is that it could have darkened. How much depends on how it was stored.

It’s been in a cupboard in my garage so should be ok

 

[An Ankoù]

I’ve got 2 cans of black rock pale ale, best before 12-2017. I know the yeast will be completely pointless. Would you brew or not? Showing slight rust on the outside.

Yes. Do it. Chances are the yeast'll be ok too, but why risk it.