Shelf life of kit beer ?

[borgig]

Hi Guys,


I'm new to this , Can someone advise me on the shelf life of kit beer once it's bottled and ready for drinking.

[borgig]

excellent thanks, and what about storage?, what are general optimal storage conditions for homebrew? For instance I purchased a Coopers Canadian Blonde beer kit today. Once bottled should I refrigerate or store on a shelf ??

[delzep]

The tastier it is, the shorter its lifespan 

[Garry]

Leave it in a warm dark place for 2 weeks after bottling to let it carbonate. Then you can leave it in a cool dark place.

[borgig]

Great stuff, thanks for the info guys. Yes delzep I would 100% agree on that ! "The tastier it is, the shorter its lifespan"   

[LordEoin]

I have a few 15 month old bog standard kit brews and they're still fine.