What's Going on with 2013 BA Plead???

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Mscarpen, Oct 10, 2013.

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  1. Mscarpen

    Mscarpen Pundit (973) Apr 2, 2011 Tennessee
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    A buddy of mine and I were fortunate enough to visit Dark Horse back in Jan for their EPIC 4ELF party. While there, we were both able to snag a case of BA Plead the 5th and have been drinking/trading from our respective reserves ever since. My buddy has kept his cellared in pitch black darkness in his Wisconsin basement ever since. Mine, admittedly, has lived a slightly rougher life having gone through an additional road trip down to TN and living a life of room temperature storage in my first floor beer room.

    Two weeks ago I cracked one of mine and discovered something in my beer had changed. The sweetness was dying off and the bourbon was pretty much non-existent. While visiting in Wisco this week, by buddy cracked one from HIS stash, and it was even more off than mine. Same issues, but the beer seemed to be taking on a deep, heavy taste/feel I cannot describe other than to say, it was reminiscent of Peruvian Morning once it begun its slide.

    Obviously, this is normally one hell of a beer... but I can say, this shift in taste is far from subtle.

    Has anyone else run into this issue? Were there other threads was simply unable to find on the subject?
     
    #1 Mscarpen, Oct 10, 2013
  2. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,133) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    The 4 elf party is in December, so what you are drinking is technically 2012 BA Plead.
     
    #2 sarcastro, Oct 10, 2013
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  3. Mscarpen

    Mscarpen Pundit (973) Apr 2, 2011 Tennessee
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    Perhaps 2012, released in 2013.
     
    #3 Mscarpen, Oct 10, 2013
  4. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,133) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    Nope. It only sold at the 4 Elf which is always in December.
     
    #4 sarcastro, Oct 10, 2013
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  5. Mscarpen

    Mscarpen Pundit (973) Apr 2, 2011 Tennessee
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    You are absolutely right. Dec 2012. Don't know why I was thinking this was in January.
     
    #5 Mscarpen, Oct 10, 2013
  6. DLDlulz

    DLDlulz Zealot (614) Feb 15, 2012 Illinois
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    The latest(2012) batch was pretty weak on barrel IMHO. Still a good beer just not great
     
    #6 DLDlulz, Oct 11, 2013
  7. founder26

    founder26 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2009 Michigan

    Funny i find the exact opposite thing, compared 2012 to 2011 in december and 12 had alot more bourbon.
     
    #7 founder26, Oct 11, 2013
  8. Mscarpen

    Mscarpen Pundit (973) Apr 2, 2011 Tennessee
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    Our bottles must have gotten bruised somewhere in transit. Hope my others held up a bit better.
     
    #8 Mscarpen, Oct 13, 2013
  9. founder26

    founder26 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2009 Michigan

    Yah for sure must have been a few bad bottles, i bought 2 cases of 2012 and 2 4pks of 2011 at the 4elf party and they have all been amazing!
     
    #9 founder26, Oct 13, 2013
  10. MichPaul

    MichPaul Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Michigan

    I had a case of this batch as well, and I have never opened a bad bottle. Have 3 left sitting in my dark basement, so I'll have to open one soon and report.
     
    #10 MichPaul, Oct 14, 2013
  11. founder26

    founder26 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2009 Michigan

    FIFY ;-)
     
    #11 founder26, Oct 14, 2013
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  12. ari32

    ari32 Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2013 Georgia

    I have to agree with you. I just cracked the lone bottle I had (received via trade, thanks Hey5hitGoose!) and it was magnificent! No oxidation with plenty of bourbon barrel flavor. Such a great beer and I'm actually a little upset I cracked it earlier than I wanted to... Stupid internet making me paranoid.
     
    #12 ari32, Nov 1, 2013
  13. immobilisme

    immobilisme Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2005 Illinois

    Had a 2012 vs. 2011 on Tuesday and the 2011 was the far superior beer according to everyone at the tasting. The 2012 bottle was not finished between the 5 of us. In all fairness, there was plenty of other "better" beer to be finished before the end of the night.
     
    #13 immobilisme, Nov 3, 2013
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