I barrel the beer I make from Muntons beer kits. What is the longest time I can leave the beer in the barrel before I drink it?
A. In a good quality pressure barrel we would estimate a shelf life of approximately six months. If you bottle your beer in good quality beer bottles or clip top beer bottles it is possible to store your beer for up to a year, or even longer, as your beer is ‘living’. The small residue of yeast cells in the bottle will continue to gently ferment as the more complex sugars break down and this will keep your beer in good condition.
