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I found some out of date ale. Apart from killing slugs what else can you do with it?


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 4:13 pm
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Attract moths?


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 4:15 pm
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How out of date?
Glug.....


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 4:21 pm
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How could you have allowed this to happen?


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 4:25 pm
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Is it Thomas Hardy? I'll take it off your hands if so 😉


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 4:25 pm
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bait in a wasp trap?


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 4:27 pm
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In my experience, it can be a most effective laxative.


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 4:41 pm
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Good question, i look forward to answers... I have a bottle of Fullers 2011 Vintage ale (8.5%) here with a best before of end 2014 😐

:edit: mines still for sale on the Fullers website for £60 😯


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 4:50 pm
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Sell it to Wetherspoons.


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 4:55 pm
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I remember reading about a champion pumpkin grower who used to feed his pumpkins beer.


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 5:18 pm
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Make a slug pub. Put tuna tins or small plastic containers filled with beer next to your favourite plants, the slugs go for a tipple and end up drowning a happy death rather than eating your plants.

Edit: maybe i should have read the OP a bit better before typing that.
Further edit: can marinade steak in beer, or soak your feet in it, or make steak and ale pie.


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 5:24 pm
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[quote=bob_summers ]Is it Thomas Hardy? I'll take it off your hands if so

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Make me an offer?


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 6:02 pm
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My Dad used to run a chip shop; he used to swear by putting old beer in the batter mix.

No idea how much or what the recipe was though, and he's sadly not around to ask.


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 7:02 pm
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I'd just drink it


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 7:11 pm
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Depends on the beer, anything strong and malty will get better with age, weaker, hoppier, or filtered/clear will only go downhill.

Old perculier - drink it
Greene King IPA - good for the slugs even when in date

My Dad used to run a chip shop; he used to swear by putting old beer in the batter mix.
I'm never sure if it adds to the flavour or if it's just a quick way to get lot of bubbles thus making crispier. Either way Beer batter is a vast improvement on normal!


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 7:14 pm
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Is it a best before date or a use-by date? Not that it would bother me, I'd just drink it.


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 7:16 pm
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Lordswood Thursday night slow ride?


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 7:22 pm
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My Dad used to run a chip shop; he used to swear by putting old beer in the batter mix.

Yum,
or make bread with it...


 
Posted : 22/08/2016 7:58 pm

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