Beer has an expiration date, and theoretically, there's a date beyond which it's best not to drink it, but it's almost impossible for an expired beer to make us ill, as it's not a fresh product. It's no coincidence, then, that you'll find "best before" written on cans or bottles because it's best to consume the beer before that date, but drinking it after won't cause any problems. It's more of a recommendation to fully enjoy the taste of the beer.
You Can Drink Expired Beer
Expired beer is safe to drink, but there are some considerations to keep in mind. The date printed on the bottle is generally a "use by" or "best before" date, indicating the period within which the beer maintains its optimal characteristics in terms of flavor, aroma, and overall quality. After that date, the beer does not automatically become harmful or dangerous to your health, but it may lose some of its flavor and organoleptic properties.
Therefore, we won't have any physical problems, but an expired beer will taste less fresh, flatter, or metallic, and the aroma may be altered. Craft beers or beers made with particular ingredients may be more affected than commercial beers because the industrialization of the product leads to a much more stable flavor retention. As for food safety, we should be more concerned about how we store it than about the beer itself. If we keep beers in a cool, dark place, they are unlikely to become unsafe to drink because alcohol is a great preservative. For the same reason, beers with a low alcohol content tend to be more perishable, but, again, it's almost impossible to have health problems from drinking beer past its expiration date. However, if there are signs of contamination (unpleasant odor, strange color, abnormal sediment), it's best not to consume it.
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