Food and Drink Question about a beer

Jenson71 · 09-10-2011, 07:16 PM

Last November, someone gave my girlfriend a bottle of Belgium, flavored beer. It's been sitting on the counter, not the fridge, since that time, including during hot summer with no air conditioner.

Should this still taste right? I won't be able to tell myself, because to me, all beer tastes pretty bad.

**Bugeater** · 09-10-2011, 07:17 PM

No, but you should drink it anyway.

**TimeForWasp** · 09-10-2011, 07:19 PM

It depends, how are you and your girlfriend getting along?

kstater · 09-10-2011, 07:20 PM

What's the beer?

threebag · 09-10-2011, 07:21 PM

Never save beer.

Drink it ASAP.

**Bwana** · 09-10-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

Last November, someone gave my girlfriend a bottle of Belgium, flavored beer. It's been sitting on the counter, not the fridge, since that time, including during hot summer with no air conditioner.

Should this still taste right? I won't be able to tell myself, because to me, all beer tastes pretty bad.

First of all, beer foul! Second, chill it down and give it a shot, it's not like it will hurt you, if it has a little skunk. If that's the case, give it a toss.

**DaFace** · 09-10-2011, 07:25 PM

In most cases, it should be fine. Depends on the type of beer, though.

Jenson71 · 09-10-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

What's the beer?

Framboise Lambic

**AustinChief** · 09-10-2011, 07:25 PM

It really depends on a what beer it is.. if it is "bottle-conditioned" it is probably better aged... if not, it is probably not gonna be too good.

Luckily, quite a few Belgian beers are, so you may be in good shape.

kstater · 09-10-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

Framboise Lambic

You'll be fine.

**Bwana** · 09-10-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

In most cases, it should be fine. Depends on the type of beer, though.

Yep, if it's a clear bottle, he's likely hosed, if not, he should be ok.

Jenson71 · 09-10-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

You'll be fine.

Good news. Thanks for the information, gentlemen. I will be more careful in the future.

Jenson71 · 09-10-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Yep, if it's a clear bottle, he's likely hosed, if not, he should be ok.

Good, it's a dark bottle.

ThatRaceCardGuy · 09-10-2011, 07:29 PM

Only a p***y would ask if a beer is okay to drink after sitting around for a year..a real man would just...WAIT, did you just really say you dont like beer?

**DaFace** · 09-10-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

Framboise Lambic

Hmm...I'd wonder about a lambic. The fruit juices in there probably aren't very happy with being left out for so long. What's the % ABV? Alcohol is a preservative, so if it's a high-end beer that's 10% alcohol, you're probably fine. If it is a little 4% kind of deal, it's probably too late.

Regardless, I'd still give it a try, but it may not be optimal.

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