Aging Odell Wellspring

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  1. L-Space_Traveler

    L-Space_Traveler Devotee (319) Jun 2, 2013 Colorado
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    Got the Odell Fall-Winter Montage yesterday - 3 of each: Wellspring, 90 Shilling, Isolation, IPA. I did a search on aging saisons, but found some mixed reviews - they seemed pretty dependent on the specific beer (didn't find any for Wellspring). Any thoughts on aging my other two bottles?
     
    #1 L-Space_Traveler, Nov 18, 2013
  2. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    i would not age the wellspring IMO, 2 saisons that i do age are Blvd Saison Brett and Bkn Sorachi Ace also have aged Anchorage Love Buzz
     
    #2 gatornation, Nov 18, 2013
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    L-Space_Traveler Devotee (319) Jun 2, 2013 Colorado
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    Thank you for your response. I've never tried aging a beer before, so I'm appreciative of all the input I can get!
     
    #3 L-Space_Traveler, Nov 18, 2013
  4. herman77

    herman77 Pooh-Bah (1,672) Jan 24, 2010 Minnesota
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    How is Sorachi Ace with age on it? Like that beer a lot and get it whenever I see it on tap, but have always been kind of afraid to buy it in a bottle since I don't think there is a bottle date on Brooklyn beers.
     
    #4 herman77, Nov 20, 2013
  5. Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky

    Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 Minnesota

    There's a Julian code on the bottles. Can't remember if it's on the bottom, neck, or label, but it's there.
     
    #5 Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky, Nov 20, 2013
  6. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    On the back label on the bottom is a julian code DDDY... with age on it its not as zesty hoppy but more lemon.citrus funk with slight hop i like it fresh and aged... 9 months is about all ive aged this one
     
    #6 gatornation, Nov 20, 2013
  7. grumpy

    grumpy Pundit (920) May 24, 2005 Missouri

    Nothing about the flavor profile or brewing stats of Wellspring suggests to me that it would age well. I could be wrong, though....
     
    #7 grumpy, Nov 21, 2013
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  8. L-Space_Traveler

    L-Space_Traveler Devotee (319) Jun 2, 2013 Colorado
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    Thanks for the input - I was curious what people thought about it!
     
    #8 L-Space_Traveler, Nov 22, 2013
  9. allouez86

    allouez86 Pundit (999) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin

    A lot of the saisons that are good candidates for aging tend to have some brett in them that will continue to develop over time such as BLVD Saison Brett and Anchorage Love Buzz. That's not to say that a saison without brett or some form of wild yeast won't still be tasty after a year, but it may lose some qualities that made it great right out of the gate. It's such a broad category these saisons, probably why I love them so much.
     
    #9 allouez86, Nov 22, 2013
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  10. L-Space_Traveler

    L-Space_Traveler Devotee (319) Jun 2, 2013 Colorado
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    Thanks for the input!
     
    #10 L-Space_Traveler, Nov 22, 2013
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