does beer get old..?

Question

i have glass bottles of beer that have been sitting in my closet for over 6 months....will i get sick if i drink it?

p.s. im cheap...

Answer 1

yes it does get old, and most major beers are done after a year or even less for many of them. but if its within a year or even longer it will not get u sick but it will taste stale at the least or just plain bad at the worst.

Answer 2

The Alcohol content of beer greatly affects the the amount of time a beer can be shelved. Beer, in general. Is better when fresh. If your beer is between 4.0%-7.0% alcohol it will be good for up to two years. Higher than that, it can be layed down for years. As long as it's stored in a cool, dark place.

Answer 3

Yes. Common term is skunked. Beer has a typical shelf life of 90-120 days. After that, you'll notice a difference if you're drinking a decent beer. Then again, if you have a decent beer, it shouldn't be lasting that long.

Answer 4

Yes, Beer will eventually go off. Try opening a bottle and if a bad smell hits u, you'll know that its off. I would NOT recommend drinking it unless u want to be seriously ill

Answer 5

Fresh beer is better. Use the old beer to rinse your hair after shampoo. or it is super for making beer bread, just find a good beer bread reciepe. After 6 months it just does not taste as good, but I don't think it will make you sick.

Answer 6

In my experience, beer will get skunky fast if buy it warm, then chill it, and then let it get warm again (as in leftover beer from a party that was iced and then left out). If this is done a lot ,the beer will not taste very good.

Answer 7

Does beer get old ? Not around me . Ha Ha Ha .Yes it does unless you turn the bottles like wine should be turned . Other wise it will make you sick.

Answer 8

Beer does get old and age does affect taste, but not as much as heat does. Old beer won't make you sick, but the taste can leave something to be desired. Different styles of beer have different tastes, ie., lagers, ales, bitters, stouts, esb's and so on. You need to know your beer, biere, bier...etc. Enjoy!

Answer 9

no it doesnt if its sealed

so since they're in glass bottles as long as your closet isnt really warm you should be ok

but depending on the type it may have an "best if used by" date you might wanna look for that

Answer 10

you probably won't get sick, but beer does have a shelf life. especially if it is unrefridgerated for a long time. if you open one it will probably smell skunky, and will definately not taste good.