Post #525812 by Chip and Andy on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 8:10 PM

On 2010-04-23 17:05, litlfrog wrote:
There's definitely a vaguely dark cloud in the middle of the bottle, but there's absolutely no smell or taste of fermentation or rot.

Ummm... your best bet is to pour it out and start again.

It is probably ok, but if you have a cloudy center then it has probably gone bad.

The smell usually gives it away, but the clove could be overpowering any fermentation or rot.

Generally Home Brew, when liquored up to at least 20% ABV, is good for three to six months in your average bottle stored under your bar (or any cool dark place). You can get more from some, less from others, but 6 months is a good target date.

In the fridge, you can get 9 months to a year, depending on what it is.

Beyond that, your taking a chance with your digestive tract.

As always, your mileage may vary.