Had a couple of these this summer and picked up a 4pack from 2007 this weekend. I must say that it is very much to my liking. Considering that the local beer pub sells many beers for 4$/pint, I don't mind the $5 price tag.Originally Posted by Chè
Another great stout I've found is the Founder's Kentucky Breakfast Stout. It really is a full breakfast in a bottle
Also, today, just bottled my first brew, a pumpkin spice porter.
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Nice acquisition. I recently picked up a 4 pack of the 2008. Was contemplating a second - $19 is a bit pricey, but then again, that comes with a lil' age attached.
Heard a lot about the Founder's but haven't ever had the pleasure.
What about "the Abyss"?
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I do like Founder's brand, especially Double Trouble. My favorite (though a bit pricey at $20 a six pack) is Bells Hopslam. They come out with it once a year during the winter-spring time. It is delicious. Bells Oberon is good too, they come out with that every summer. I wonder who owns budweiser because I don't know what they were thinking about when they came out with Bud Light wheat. It is way too expensive for a cheap wheat beer that is not that good.I was really surprised by Sam Adams Noble Pils. It is delicious and cheap.
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Just opened up a bottle (22oz) of Great Divide Dunkel Weiss. Ever since I got back I have been on a quest to find a good German style dunkel, and this hits the spot. Not perfect, but I knew it was going to be good when the label said "just dont put any lemon in it."
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Right now I'm aging a bottle of Chimay Blue (2.5 years), 4 bottles of Westvleteren 12 (a little over 2 years), and a six pack of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot. At 70 degrees it might be a little warm, but I think it's fine. Since it's either extremely tough or extremely expensive to get Westvleteren, I want to save these for as long as I can.
Has anyone ever tried Kuhnhenn Raspberry Eisbock?
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The Chimay Blue is a push. You'll notice a difference, but it might not be as amazing as you'd hoped.
The Westvleteren will definitely benefit - but then again, only if you're familiar with a fresh bottle, and don't enjoy that.
But the Sierra Nevada? Seriously? I suppose it could benefit.
IMHO, aging just isn't worth it. Even with wine - I mean, it could be great, but it could be a large bottle of vinegar, too. Too many variables I don't have control over. Cigars are the same way. I don't put too much stock in older cigars. Sure, it might taste better, smoke smoother or whatever, but I don't care enough to find out. Now, if I had some RyJ Cedros de Luxe No. 2's..........
The one thing I would control right now would be that storage temperature. You might as well drink them all now if you can't get it cooler than 70 degrees. Better yet, keep them in the fridge. Two things that alcohol needs is cool temps and no light.
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I'll just pretend this question didn't get asked.
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I've actually heard good things about aged Sierra Nevada Bigfoots. Barley wines generally age well. Chimay is one of my go-to beers so I figured why not see what one is like aged.
My aging the Westvleteren is pretty much the result of just wanting to save them.
I think you're right though, at that temperature they basically just age faster, and I should drink them all soon. I wouldn't be too upset if anything happens to the Chimay or the Bigfoots, hopefully the Westvleterens will stay fine.
BTW, what's wrong with me asking about the Raspberry Eisbock? It's a great brew that I've heard a lot of good stuff about.
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