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Certain elements in your beer making kit may have an expiration date. Check each part of the kit individually if you've had it for more than a month to make sure everything is still good.

Vacuum-sealed hop pellets last for about four weeks at room temperature, but you can store them for two to four years in the fridge and up to five years in the freezer. If you're not sure you'll use the hops in your kit right away, put the pellets in the freezer to extend their lifespan.

Stored at temperatures under 90°F, liquid malt extract can last up to two years. Dry beer yeast may last for up to a year unopened. However, once opened you must refrigerate the yeast and use it within four months. You must keep liquid yeast in the refrigerator. Stored properly, it will typically last three to four months.

Yes, you can purchase a beer making kit regardless of your age, as it does not contain alcohol. It is legal for anyone over the age of 18 to brew beer at home. However, you cannot legally drink a home-brew unless you're 21 years of age.

Most beer making kits come with enough ingredients to make 5 gallons of beer. However, kits can vary greatly by manufacturer, so it's important to check the packaging to determine exactly how much beer you will be able to make with your kit. Kits are also available for making just one gallon of beer or for making 2.5 gallons.

In some cases, the ingredients needed to make a home-brew cost less than the equivalent amount of commercially made beer. However, this doesn't account for the cost of the additional equipment needed to brew beer at home. Much of this equipment can be reused, so it's difficult to estimate how much of the expense you would attribute to any particular batch. The more you use your brewing equipment, the less each gallon of beer costs.

Another expense that's not factored into brewing beer at home is the cost of your time and effort. If you enjoy the process of brewing beer and consider it an enjoyable pastime, you may not be concerned with the hours that you put into brewing. However, if you're brewing beer purely for the cost savings, you may want to account for the opportunity cost when you spend your time brewing.