Moose Drool Beer Bread in a Bottle OVER 10 YRS. OLD

I bought Moose Drool Beer Bread in a bottle which contains flour and yeast while vacationing up north in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan over 10 yrs. ago. I never uncapped it and was just wondering if this could still possibly be good.
There is no expiration date on the bottle. I checked on line but could not find any info on this product.

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Best Answer

I never uncapped it and was just wondering if this could still possibly be good.

Probably not... dry yeast is made up of living yeast cells that are in a dormant state, and they become active again when they'r rehydrated. Over time, they degrade and once enough of them have died you won't have enough yeast to ferment the dough. Also, flour doesn't last forever -- the shelf life of white flour is usually a year or two. So, even if the kit works in the sense that you can get the dough to rise, the bread probably wouldn't be really good.

I wouldn't waste time on a 10-year old bread kit: toss it and find a recipe for bread in a similar style that you can make with fresh ingredients.

Update:

It occurs to me that this is a beer bread recipe, and many of those are quick breads that use chemical leaveners (e.g. baking powder or self-rising flour) instead of yeast. That doesn't really change the answer, though... the flour is still going to be way past it's stopped-being-delicious-by date, and like yeast, chemical leavening agents also lose their effectiveness over time.

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How long can beer bread last?

HOW LONG DOES BEER BREAD LAST? Beer bread should last about 4-5 days when wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator. It loses beer flavor the longer that it sits, so if you want that pronounced beer bread taste, I recommend eating it sooner rather than later.

What does Guinness bread taste like?

Guinness is a dark and rich beer, which gives the flavor of this bread a savory and rich taste. Regardless of what beer you use (because you can use any kind), this bread is easy to make and easy to eat.

How do you make bread with stout?

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, 1/2 cup oats, brown sugar and salt.

Slowly add the Guinness and mix until just combined.

Coat a loaf pan with cooking spray, and pour the batter in. ...

Bake for 45-50 minutes, until a knife inserted comes out clean.

3 Ingredient Beer Bread

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