Best Beers of 2011?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by beenitty, Jun 14, 2013.

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  1. beenitty

    beenitty Pundit (841) Nov 27, 2010 New Jersey

    Im halfway done with my graduate program I started in 2011, which I will graduate in 2015.

    Now that Im halfway done, Im starting to gather up beers for a "time capsule" that I will open upon graduation.

    Curious for some suggestions for the best of 2011 (tough to recall these things) that I should be accumulating.

    So for Im seeking/have:

    100% BA Cuir
    Blighs Barleywine
    Abacus
    3F Oude Gueze
    Black Tuesday
     
    #1 beenitty, Jun 14, 2013
  2. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
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    Life and Limb 2
    Bigfoot 2011
     
    #2 surfcaster, Jun 14, 2013
  3. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Just drank a Life and Limb 2 tonight....very nice.

    Also Lagunitas Sucks's first appearance stands out from 2011, but I assume you are looking for stuff that aged well from 2011 specifically?
     
    #3 jbertsch, Jun 14, 2013
  4. texasdrugaddict

    texasdrugaddict Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2012 New Mexico

    Abyss 2011.
     
    #4 texasdrugaddict, Jun 14, 2013
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  5. beenitty

    beenitty Pundit (841) Nov 27, 2010 New Jersey

    Yep anything from 2011 that will be good for 2015.
     
    #5 beenitty, Jun 15, 2013
  6. cookiequiz

    cookiequiz Savant (1,119) Apr 15, 2013 California

    inb4 parabola
     
    #6 cookiequiz, Jun 15, 2013
  7. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    Sebago single batch BBA barleywine

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    Rest more best of than "try to.accumulate"

    Ithaca frute #1

    CBC Rose de cambrinus
    CBC bad knees
    CBC YEMS
    CBC cerise cassee (my favorite beer, every year)

    Firestone Walker 15
     
    #7 Pahn, Jun 15, 2013
  8. xxcarpxx

    xxcarpxx Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2011 Alabama

    CBS might have been one of the best bottles made in 2011.... But definitely not worth what it takes to trade for it now...
     
    #8 xxcarpxx, Jun 16, 2013
  9. Resuin

    Resuin Pooh-Bah (2,921) Jun 18, 2012 Massachusetts
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    2011 Older Viscosity is drinking really well right now, could mean it will drink really well in 2015 - I'd give it a shot.
     
    #9 Resuin, Jun 16, 2013
  10. ASUBeer

    ASUBeer Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 North Carolina

    BCBS.

    In fact, you should keep a 5 year vertical to open at your graduation.
     
    #10 ASUBeer, Jun 16, 2013
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  11. beenitty

    beenitty Pundit (841) Nov 27, 2010 New Jersey

    excellent suggestions

    adding:

    FW 15
    Older Viscocity 2011 ( I had 2008 in 2011 and it was an experience)

    Also I opened the 2011 Cuir (25% bba to gauge the aging aspect for 2015 and its insane) if anyone sees this hanging around get it for sure
     
    #11 beenitty, Jun 17, 2013
  12. Psykhe

    Psykhe Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2010 Maryland

    Schlafly Imperial Stout 2011
     
    #12 Psykhe, Jun 17, 2013
  13. surlytheduff

    surlytheduff Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2010 Tajikistan

    A lot of of those "best of 2011"s were best, in 2011. Bligh's b1, Abacus, Sebago were all jammin' when they came out. If you want to celebrate with something the year you started the program I'd track down gueuzes. Usual suspects - FFF, Cantillion classic, LP. Actually, one I would highly recommend as a treat beer that shouldn't be hard to get is Tilquin. That stuff is delicious.
     
    #13 surlytheduff, Jun 17, 2013
  14. LambicKing

    LambicKing Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Germany

    The whole Armand'4 series.
     
    #14 LambicKing, Jun 17, 2013
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