Beer Thread

[lgabrick]

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.

[Eville]

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."

[RamyG4]

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?

[mrtr33]

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?

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.

ETA:

Has anyone ever tried Kuhnhenn Raspberry Eisbock?

I'll just pretend this question didn't get asked.

[cigarsarge]

Old Stock Ale last night...

[Chè]

Old Stock Ale last night...

If you don't mind my asking, Sarge, which vintage was it? Old Stock remains on my list of favorites.

[RamyG4]

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.

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.

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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[TachyCoventry]

I would just drink the Bigfoot. It's really good without any age on it anyway!

[RamyG4]

I would just drink the Bigfoot. It's really good without any age on it anyway!

I agree. No reason to not see what it's like after a few years of aging though.


Just for the record, I'm new to cigars, but I'm not new to beer. :)

[buzz]

BTW, what's wrong with me asking about the Raspberry Eisbock?

Dude, raspberries go on cheesecake.

Mmmm.. cheesecake. Great, now I'm hungry.

-Buzz