Top 5 Beers to age!

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  1. Brendan

    Brendan Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2012

    What are the top 5 beers to age in your opinion? I am relatively new to aging beer. I have aged for a year old stock ales from north coast and KBS from Founders with great success (with no surprise). I want to experience this with greater variety and am lost as to which particular beers age best. Lemme know what you think!
     
    #1 Brendan, Apr 5, 2012
  2. ezperkins2

    ezperkins2 Pundit (751) Jan 3, 2011 California
    Trader

    The first few that come to mind are:

    Palo Santo Marron
    Adam
    Stone IRS
    Bigfoot

    These are all easily accessible (In so cal), fairly cheap and from my experiences all cellar great.
     
    #2 ezperkins2, Apr 5, 2012
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  3. Thehuntmaster

    Thehuntmaster Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 South Africa

    Thomas Hardy's Ale should be on any top 5 list for aging!
     
    #3 Thehuntmaster, Apr 5, 2012
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  4. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    Bigfoot
    Stone RIS
    Abyss
    Adam
    Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
     
    #4 libbey, Apr 5, 2012
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  5. HopsMatt

    HopsMatt Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2011 Kentucky

    Seared Palate
    T.H. Harvest Ale
    Blighs
    Adam
    BCBS
     
    #5 HopsMatt, Apr 5, 2012
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  6. muletrane

    muletrane Initiate (0) Oct 26, 2006 Pennsylvania

    Expedition Stout
    Stone IRS
    Rochefort 10
    Three Philosophers
    Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze
     
    #6 muletrane, Apr 5, 2012
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  7. cpinto6

    cpinto6 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2010 Georgia

    hasn't blighs not even been out a year or just a little more than that?
     
    #7 cpinto6, Apr 5, 2012
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  8. tendermorsel

    tendermorsel Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2006 Massachusetts

    Any Guezue
    Pannepot (any variation)
    Burton Baton (a personal favorite)
    Thomas Hardy's
    Gouldenband
     
    #8 tendermorsel, Apr 5, 2012
  9. woosterbill

    woosterbill Pooh-Bah (2,807) Apr 6, 2009 Kentucky
    Pooh-Bah

    My personal list would be five Geuzes, but I'll give one beer per style in my five favorite styles for cellaring:

    Geuze: Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze
    Lambic - Unblended: De Cam Oude Lambiek
    American Barleywine: Bigfoot
    English Barleywine: Thomas Hardy's
    Quad: Westvleteren 12
     
    #9 woosterbill, Apr 5, 2012
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  10. TWStandley

    TWStandley Pooh-Bah (2,166) Jan 15, 2008 Massachusetts
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    1) Bigfoot
    2) Brooklyn Black Choc. Stout
    3) 120 Minute (though its delicious fresh too)
    4) Founders Imp. Stout
    5) 4D
     
    #10 TWStandley, Apr 5, 2012
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  11. surlytheduff

    surlytheduff Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2010 Tajikistan

    Everyone's tastes are different. What styles do you like best?
     
    #11 surlytheduff, Apr 5, 2012
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  12. Rochefort10nh

    Rochefort10nh Pooh-Bah (1,840) Sep 30, 2005 New Hampshire
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    1. Courage Russian Imperial Stout 2. Thomas Hardy's 3. J.W. Lees Harvest Ale 4. Bigfoot 5. any gueuze
     
    #12 Rochefort10nh, Apr 5, 2012
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  13. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    ten fidy should be in any top five.
     
    #13 SFACRKnight, Apr 5, 2012
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  14. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    Of the beers I have actually aged more than a year:

    St. Bernardus
    The Abyss
    Bigfoot
    DFH WWS
    Old Guardian
     
    #14 leedorham, Apr 5, 2012
  15. OSUBeerStudent

    OSUBeerStudent Initiate (0) May 2, 2008 Washington

    Thomas Hardy's
    DFH Worldwide Stout
    Expedition (these three are unbelievable IMO)
    Pannepot
    Third Coast
     
    #15 OSUBeerStudent, Apr 6, 2012
  16. deadonhisfeet

    deadonhisfeet Pooh-Bah (2,481) Apr 23, 2011 Kentucky
    Pooh-Bah

    Since they don't make it anymore (right?), isn't any bottle you come across already aged?
     
    #16 deadonhisfeet, Apr 6, 2012
  17. Smithrob9999

    Smithrob9999 Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2011 Texas

    Was 2011 Abyss bottled in 11/2011 or 8/15/2011 ?
     
    #17 Smithrob9999, Apr 6, 2012
  18. Thehuntmaster

    Thehuntmaster Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 South Africa

    Fair point!
     
    #18 Thehuntmaster, Apr 6, 2012
  19. 2378GCGTG

    2378GCGTG Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2011 Texas

    Worldwide stout
    The Abyss
    120 ipa
    Bigfoot
    J.W Lees Vintage Harvest Ale (have an 13 yr vertical back to 1999)
     
    #19 2378GCGTG, Apr 6, 2012
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  20. Thorpe429

    Thorpe429 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,705) Aug 18, 2008 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah

    1. Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze
    2. Girardin Black Label
    3. Cantillon Classic Gueuze
    4. De Cam Oude Geuze
    5. Orval
     
    #20 Thorpe429, Apr 6, 2012
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