john b good Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 My old mate Bernie often said that beer in bottles has a use by life of three months from DOB (date of bottling) I thought he might be exagerating a tad but now I am inclined to agree with him. I opened a bottle of Leo this morning with a DOB of 31 March 2009 and it was so flat the only thing it would have been any good for was making batter. Less than four months. Bernie knew wot he was talkin about. Anyone else had the same experience ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Best before due date is problem with all sorts of things... including wives and husbands. Some things last well beyond their due date and others go dead almost immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joskydive Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Best before due date is problem with all sorts of things... including wives and husbands. Some things last well beyond their due date and others go dead almost immediately. I like your style man!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBasil Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 My old mate Bernie often said that beer in bottles has a use by life of three months from DOB (date of bottling)I thought he might be exagerating a tad but now I am inclined to agree with him. I opened a bottle of Leo this morning with a DOB of 31 March 2009 and it was so flat the only thing it would have been any good for was making batter. Less than four months. Bernie knew wot he was talkin about. Anyone else had the same experience ?? No, I did have some sweet chilli sauce from a bottle back in 2002 which had an expire date somewhere in 1995. I never thought I could run that fast (to the nearest toilet, that is .........) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Was it "weekend at Bernies" when he told you this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harcourt Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 No....I think you had a bad bottle. I've had beers sitting in a crate under the house that I cracked open over a year later....good as gold. Beers can sit in my fridge for well over 6 months and never a problem. I'm a spirit drinker, rarely a beer drinker, that's why they can sit for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harcourt Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Vegemite stays good for years after it's BB date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Vegemite stays good for years after it's BB date. Didn't you mean to say... "Vegemite stays alive for years after it's BB date." I would hardly include "good" with anything regarding Vegemite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattaya_girl Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I drink Leo Beer on a regular basis. The majority is always good, but one time, i opened the bottle and the Beer had no fiz whatsoever, i just presumed that maybe the top had been banged at the 7.11. When i opened the bottle it did not make the normal little fiz noise. I really think the top had come away a bit in transit, and the gas had escaped. 99% of the time it is ok though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geekfreaklover Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I've studied this. I think it has something to do with heat. i.e: if you have a number of bottles sitting on the back of an open truck with the sun beating down on them all day, during transit, they are not going to last at all. Likewise if you store beer in a hot place, they won't last long. If they are stored in a cool enviroment from the moment they are bottled then they will last well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babuhavas Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 My old mate Bernie often said that beer in bottles has a use by life of three months from DOB (date of bottling)I thought he might be exagerating a tad but now I am inclined to agree with him. I opened a bottle of Leo this morning with a DOB of 31 March 2009 and it was so flat the only thing it would have been any good for was making batter. Less than four months. Bernie knew wot he was talkin about. Anyone else had the same experience ?? Thanks op,i thought i was the only one to drink in morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changnaam Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 "I opened a bottle of Leo this morning with a DOB of 31 March 2009 and it was so flat the only thing it would have been any good for was making batter." Maybe try opening in the afternoon or evening you might find that extra fizz......unless you are putting it on your cornflakes of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harcourt Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Vegemite stays good for years after it's BB date. Didn't you mean to say... "Vegemite stays alive for years after it's BB date." I would hardly include "good" with anything regarding Vegemite. I reckon 75% of Aussie and Kiwi children were brought up on vegemite or marmite sandwiches. Perhaps it's this rich source of B vitamins at an early age that make us so physically impressive and mentally balanced. Beer is disgusting too, if you're not used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Knowing a little bit about that factory, they were working 24/7 on the run up to Songkran and broke all production records. Obviously these got thru the QC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john b good Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 My old mate Bernie often said that beer in bottles has a use by life of three months from DOB (date of bottling)I thought he might be exagerating a tad but now I am inclined to agree with him. I opened a bottle of Leo this morning with a DOB of 31 March 2009 and it was so flat the only thing it would have been any good for was making batter. Less than four months. Bernie knew wot he was talkin about. Anyone else had the same experience ?? Thanks op,i thought i was the only one to drink in morning It was 01.00 not 08.00 I think the production rush leading up to Songkran might be the answer though. And may I ask Ian, just what do Canadians put on their toast to make them so virile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harcourt Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 My old mate Bernie often said that beer in bottles has a use by life of three months from DOB (date of bottling)I thought he might be exagerating a tad but now I am inclined to agree with him. I opened a bottle of Leo this morning with a DOB of 31 March 2009 and it was so flat the only thing it would have been any good for was making batter. Less than four months. Bernie knew wot he was talkin about. Anyone else had the same experience ?? Thanks op,i thought i was the only one to drink in morning It was 01.00 not 08.00 I think the production rush leading up to Songkran might be the answer though. And may I ask Ian, just what do Canadians put on their toast to make them so virile Obviously not Vegemite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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