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[pscocoa]

I have found a box of Fosters which is over 12 months old. Tastes ok after leaving in fridge for a couple of days. Would you drink it - it was best before March 2011.

[Plomien]

its a best before not a use by so will be safe to drink

[PhilRich]

Hell yes, get it down your neck!

[pscocoa]

Thanks - all my family ditch stuff as soon as - which really p*****s me off - hate to see waste.

Not sure if it is their health they are worried about or a chance for them to put the cans in the recycling.

Anyhow will press on with drinking it

[STMO123]

It could make you sick and give you a headache, but that's normal 

[pscocoa]

I am prepared to risk it

Luckily I do take alcohol well - careful choice of wines means no headaches - vintage Fosters could be a challenge though

[feeutfo]

Av it!

Found a 3 year old can of bud once. A very good vintage IMO.

[ted_one]

Got a dozen or so bottles of Rolling Rock under the stairs around four years old if any ones up for a challenge

[aaronjb]

I heard a thing on the radio a while back with the official definitions of these dates from the Food Standards people;

"Best Before" - will not spoil and become toxic, but may lose some flavour/texture after this date, safe to consume past the date.
"Use By" - may spoil and become toxic/cause food poisoning after this date, do not consume.

'course there's a margin of error built into all of these things, too I've been known to use somewhat 'gamey' chicken, for example, and I'm still alive to tell the tale

[cem_devecioglu]

I am prepared to risk it

Luckily I do take alcohol well - careful choice of wines means no headaches - vintage Fosters could be a challenge though

psocoa, I dont want to ruin your pleasure but for how long .. every liver has a limit and a lifetime..
 
and I learned it in the hardway that they can give up early..

[dbug]

I have found a box of Fosters which is over 12 months old. Tastes ok after leaving in fridge for a couple of days. Would you drink it - it was best before March 2011.

No mate - Fosters is like cat pi$$ - prefer bitter myself 

[Kevin Wood]

I have found a box of Fosters which is over 12 months old. Tastes ok after leaving in fridge for a couple of days. Would you drink it - it was best before March 2011.

No mate - Fosters is like cat pi$$ - prefer bitter myself 

Amen to that. Drink it.. It can't get any worse than the day it was brewed.

[Webby the Bear]

never waste beer!