2010 KBS: Drink or not?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by jbdpsu82, Aug 23, 2013.

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Do I drink a 2010 KBS without a new bottle for comparison?

  1. You're thinking too much. Drink it and enjoy!

    16 vote(s)
    47.1%

  2. Get a recent bottle to at least determine how it changed.

    4 vote(s)
    11.8%

  3. Go for a vertical... balls to the wall!

    5 vote(s)
    14.7%

  4. Pass on the burden, send me the 2010 KBS.

    9 vote(s)
    26.5%
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  1. jbdpsu82

    jbdpsu82 Pundit (942) Aug 28, 2012 Pennsylvania
    Trader

    Obviously I will drink it at some point. But, here is my "dilemma". A few months ago I received a bottle of 2010 and 2011 KBS in a trade. I eventually gave away the 2011 in a BIF, and kept the 2010. The problem arises in that I have never had KBS. I know the general consensus is that if you've never had something before, drink it fresh and age/cellar future acquisitions. Unfortunately I can't ever get a hold of "fresh" or current KBS. So, my only taste for it would be a 3 year-old bottle, if I drank it, with no baseline point of reference.

    I look at it every night and want to drink it. But I think in the very least I should try to get a current year of it for a side-by-side, if not a small vertical.

    Thoughts?
     
    #1 jbdpsu82, Aug 23, 2013
  2. kudos

    kudos Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2013 Florida

    It's just beer.
     
    #2 kudos, Aug 23, 2013
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  3. ScaryEd

    ScaryEd Grand Pooh-Bah (3,793) Feb 19, 2012 New Hampshire
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Drink that shit.
     
    #3 ScaryEd, Aug 23, 2013
  4. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Just drink it now.
     
    #4 jrnyc, Aug 23, 2013
  5. beerjerk666

    beerjerk666 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,155) Aug 22, 2010 Florida
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Stop thinking, start drinking!
     
    #5 beerjerk666, Aug 23, 2013
  6. jl28r1

    jl28r1 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2011 Texas

    Save it for your 100th birthday party.
     
    #6 jl28r1, Aug 23, 2013
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  7. striker2160

    striker2160 Savant (1,172) May 5, 2013 Minnesota
    Trader

    Drink half of it and save the other half for your 100th birthday. I am just kidding drink it.
     
    #7 striker2160, Aug 23, 2013
  8. match1112

    match1112 Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2011 Illinois

    It's changing, but not necessarily for the better, drink it now.
     
    #8 match1112, Aug 23, 2013
  9. CommanderOfAwesome

    CommanderOfAwesome Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2012 California

    If you hold on to it, but 2017 it will change into the best beer you have ever had. EVER HAD. Sit on that shit like mother goose.
     
    #9 CommanderOfAwesome, Aug 23, 2013
  10. BlackNote

    BlackNote Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 Michigan

    Why aren't you trying to do a ISO/FT for this years? I've traded a few of the 2013 KBS already.
     
    #10 BlackNote, Aug 23, 2013
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  11. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I see a lot of people are telling you to drink it, but personally I wouldn't listen to them. It's old, and probably lost all of the coffee notes. It's certainly nothing you'll find enjoyable anymore. I would just keep staring at it.

    Eventually you won't even want it and could probably swap it out for a blowy in North Philly.
     
    #11 ShanePB, Aug 23, 2013
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  12. Timmush

    Timmush Pundit (931) Jan 5, 2008 New Jersey

    wow! 11 responses and no one posted. "It's bad, send it to me and I will dispose of it" . we are getting better on here.
     
    #12 Timmush, Aug 23, 2013
  13. RStang13

    RStang13 Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2011 New Jersey

    Where in Pa are you? I'm in SJ and regularly work on the main line. If you are anywhere close I could hook you up with a '13 kbs for something along the same lines in return
     
    #13 RStang13, Aug 23, 2013
  14. nlmartin

    nlmartin Pooh-Bah (1,691) Jul 26, 2005 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    Its obviously garbage. Send that sink pour to me for proper disposal.
     
    #14 nlmartin, Aug 23, 2013
  15. Timmush

    Timmush Pundit (931) Jan 5, 2008 New Jersey

    I spoke too soon
     
    #15 Timmush, Aug 23, 2013
  16. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Trade it away, its probably going to taste like cardboard. Seriously.
     
    #16 Stevedore, Aug 23, 2013
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  17. GRFounder

    GRFounder Pundit (777) Jan 25, 2013 Michigan

    Although not from personal experience, I've heard the coffee falls off considerably and leaves somewhat of a stale taste after about 1.5-2 years. I usually have KBS for about 5 minutes before I drink it:slight_smile:
     
    #17 GRFounder, Aug 23, 2013
  18. c64person

    c64person Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2010 Michigan

    I just cracked some '09 that I traded for; its not the same as fresh (the coffee is mostly gone in the taste, but not in the smell) but all the same, it was fantastic and I would drink again. For the love of god, done hoard beer JUST DRINK IT!
     
    #18 c64person, Aug 24, 2013
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