What do you do with unwanted beer?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by JoePasko, Apr 21, 2018.

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  1. JoePasko

    JoePasko Zealot (529) Mar 10, 2018 New York

    In the basement I have the mini-fridge that my daughter used in college. It is where I keep the beers made with fruit, spices, chocolate, ginger, etc. None of this appeals to me. They were given to me as gifts, brought & left behind by dinner guests, or they came as part of a variety pack. This is just some of it. I have five cans left of Bronx tea-beer that my wife though she might like, but decided that it tasted horrible. I was able to palm off a bunch of Kugelheimer shandy on my father-in-law. What can I do with the rest of this stuff ? We don't go to too many parties anymore, or else I could bring them and leave them, and they'd be someones else's problem. I guaranty that I will never touch these, but I hate to just pour them out. I thought about leaving them in a box on the curb with a Free Beer sign, but that seems rather gauche. What do you do with unwanted beer ? Do you even have unwanted beer, as I do ?

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  2. beer_beer

    beer_beer Pooh-Bah (2,306) Feb 13, 2018 Finland
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    So far I have drunk it all. If unbearable I'd pour it out. Need to try to save the planet in other ways.
     
  3. BalancingBrooms

    BalancingBrooms Pooh-Bah (2,894) Aug 22, 2013 California
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    Try cooking with them. Brats, chili, curry, etc
     
  4. MistaRyte

    MistaRyte Pooh-Bah (2,681) Jan 14, 2008 Virginia
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    My father-in-law just wrestled a case of beer from Thanksgiving past out of his garage. Some Sam Adams Winter, New Belgium, Angry Orchard... I told him to just dump it all in chili (maybe not the Angry orchard)
     
  5. Prep8611

    Prep8611 Savant (1,208) Aug 22, 2014 New Jersey

    I use it for chili or just wait for some friends to come over and drink it. Simmering brats is another good idea.
     
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  6. JuicesFlowing

    JuicesFlowing Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2009 Kansas

    I drink it, because alcoholism.
     
  7. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Three real choices;
    1. Give it to the in-laws.
    2. Target practice.
    3. Man up and drink it.
     
  8. Squire

    Squire Grand Pooh-Bah (4,385) Jul 16, 2015 Mississippi
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    I've found college students make suitable disposal units.
     
  9. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Compost pile or garden slug killer.
     
  10. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    I usually dump it if it's that bad, that doesn't happen. Occasionally someone will bring over a few mix sixes, but it's rare I have beer I that I won't drink in the house.
     
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  11. Half-full

    Half-full Zealot (590) Feb 4, 2018 Illinois

    I agree with cooking with them. Especially for brats.
     
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  12. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Yup, great for brats. Puts them right to sleep. :wink:
     
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  13. invertalon

    invertalon Pooh-Bah (2,249) Jan 27, 2009 Ohio
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    Usually give to family or friends if they want, cook with them or do a "fridge cleanout binge" where we take small samples from each before dumping down the sink.

    I actually dump quite a bit of beer, no shame. If it's not good, it's not worth the calories and I have plenty more to drink instead I do like.
     
  14. DISKORD

    DISKORD Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2017 South Carolina

    I have 4 4pks of Southern Tier Back Burner from January '16 and I don't know what to do with them. It's way too sweet and way too hoppy at the same time.
     
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  15. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    I have no concept of what "unwanted beer" (except for AALs) is, so just send 'em my way.
     
  16. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    Brats and chili. I'll drink the bad stuff 3rd beer or later .
     
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  17. Zorro

    Zorro Grand Pooh-Bah (3,258) Dec 25, 2003 California
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    Send it to me. Sees nothing nasty there.
     
  18. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Id gladly take these beers off your hands, if you really dont want them.
     
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  19. deleted_user_995920

    deleted_user_995920 Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2015

    On the rare occasion that I "dump" beer I give it to a really cheap buddy of mine, who is grateful that it is free.
     
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  20. laketang

    laketang Grand Pooh-Bah (3,017) Mar 22, 2015 Arizona
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    I try to always buy beer that even if i`m not satisfied, I can still drink it. Otherwise I use it in the summer to dip the brats in as I turn them to keep them moist.
     
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