In article >, says...
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> On Tue, 2 Aug 2016 22:03:42 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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> >My husband occasionally drinks alcohol. I just wish he'd quit buying beer.
> >We've had a 24 pack of something in the way in the garage for longer than I
> >care to remember. Every 3 years or so, Angela and I throw out all the beer,
> >assuming it to be bad.
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> LOL. Any decent beer would be fine after 3 years. I have beer here
> older than that. God... now you're throwing out beer as well as food.
> The amount of money you waste yearly must be unreal.

I've had 3 year old average quality beers that were still drinkable, but
the flavour had changed a bit. They tasted a bit maltier or darker than
they should.

> Never mind the cost to the environment.

Negligeable compared to your pickup.