Can I drink alcohol way past its sell-by date?

Question

Ok so i just found 24 cans of kronenburg kepts in a cool place, problem is their sell-by date is may of 2003. Would they be safe to drink I mean could I get alcohol poisoning or what? Help would be appreciated so thanks to anyone who can help me.

Answer 1

yes it would be ok, because if they were in a nice cool place and have not been open and yeah it would be a lot stroner i mean the alcohol but i bet that you would like that and you might not get alcohol yeah if it was more then 4 year old but nothing happen to me when i was saving the beer for about 3 years so that i could drink it for my 21 th birthday

Answer 2

It won't hurt you. Worst case it may be flat. The govt. makes companies put expiration dates on everything, even toilet paper. Go figure.

Answer 3

It is absolutely okay to drink it.  Sell-by dates on beer have nothing to do with safety.  Sealed beer cans will never be unsafe to drink.

A date on a beer can is when the producer thinks it will be freshest and taste best.  Your Kronenburg may have lost some of flavor, or may taste a little stale, but will probably still taste like beer.  It will not be stronger in alcohol, nor will it have lost its carbonation (it's a sealed can - where is the dissolved carbon dioxide going to go?).

Some beers are actually meant to be aged for years.  Too bad Kronenburg isn't one of them.  Still, should be fine to drink.

Answer 4

Wouldn't do it. There is an expiration date for a reason!

Answer 5

you might not get drunk

Answer 6

Yes, it may taste a bit funny, but it will be stronger, just limit yourself if you are going anywhere.

Answer 7

that is odd ??? why a date???

alcohol does not bad (off)

but creamed mixes like Baileys will go sour and even cuddle

I never heard of Kronenburg Kepts

Answer 8

i wouldnt risk it

Answer 9

I wouldn't chance it.

I'm not much a fan of Kronenburg even though I have family in France .. try Fischer :)