Beer Thread

[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.