Does alcohol go bad after being opened?
My boyfriend and I like to drink Knob Creek whiskey. We bought a large bottle earlier this summer and had about 1/3 left in it that we hadn't drank for about a month. Tonight we had some, and it tasted a bit different than usual. The flavors were less prominent, and it jsut tasted like alcohol. Does alcohol go bad after opening a bottle? If so, what's the time period?
Answers ( 2 )
Daina,
Most alcohol does go bad, but depending on what it is, will assign the length of time
Beer: Most beer goes bad in a couple of years, but some heartier types (Stout, Porter, Barleywine) can last much longer.
White wine is rarely good still after 10 years. Most going bad in 2-4.
Red wine is entirely up to the grape and in some way where it was grown. Most red wine is good for 5-10 years, but some last 25 or more.
Hard Liquor:
Most distilled liquor that does not have sugar added to it will last for a long time. Brandies can last centuries.
Liquers that are blends of other things (Frangelica, Kahlua, Chamboard etc) will go bad after a few years.
Hope this helps.
Daina,
Apologies, I answered a similar question, but not your question
Yes.
Beer and Wine will go flat in a couple of days
Hard liquor, not so much, it doesn't really change
Cordials, Liquers and anything with a lot of sugar or other ingredients will go bad over time, less time if you don't refrigerate them .
Sorry for the confusion.