Aged St. Bernadus Pater 6 and Triple

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Smithrob9999, Apr 6, 2012.

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  1. Smithrob9999

    Smithrob9999 Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2011 Texas

    Was at the bottle shop and found some bottles brewed in 2004. They were on the shelf in probably 65-70. Would you steer clear ?
     
    #1 Smithrob9999, Apr 6, 2012
  2. JohnnyTightLips

    JohnnyTightLips Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 Illinois

    Buy it!!! Even just from a curious standpoint.
     
    #2 JohnnyTightLips, Apr 6, 2012
  3. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    I don't know about the Pater 6, but the Tripel ages rather terribly even in the best of conditions. However, if the bottles are cheap (<$4-5 for 11.2oz), trying the aged Tripel will be a cheap and useful lesson in why you shouldn't age anything and everything.
     
    #3 DefenCorps, Apr 6, 2012
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  4. HugoTheSavant

    HugoTheSavant Initiate (0) May 26, 2011 Canada (ON)

    Really? I have several Tripels I am attempting to age: Chimay White, VarTripel, Westmalle, La Fin Du Monde, Affligem. I am hoping nothing will go to waste.
     
    #4 HugoTheSavant, Apr 6, 2012
  5. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    Depending on the price I'd jump on them.
     
    #5 Hanzo, Apr 6, 2012
  6. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    I guess this is where I hop in to say that I don't care for the taste of aged tripels. The best ones, IMO, are fairly dry to start with, with their appeal being a balance of the spicy yeast, delicate hop character, cracker dry malt profile all enhanced by a fairly high level of carbonation. None of these are characteristics that have any room to improve with age. Oxidized/stale/faded hops aren't fun, the yeast character is dulled, the malt might gain a little fruitiness with oxidation, and the combination isn't particularly appealing to me. Maybe someone with more experience can hop in and chime in why they do or don't like aged tripels.
     
    #6 DefenCorps, Apr 6, 2012
  7. Smithrob9999

    Smithrob9999 Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2011 Texas

    I bought the Pater 6 and must say it held up quite well for a 6.7% beer on a warm shelf for 8 years, it had a lot of berry flavors, decent carbonation and head. If nothing else it lets me know how well these hold up. The beer was facing a large glass window in a bottle shop in Texas !!!!
     
    #7 Smithrob9999, Apr 7, 2012
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