Cork leaked in transit, will it cellar OK?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by gratefulstu, Dec 18, 2013.

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  1. gratefulstu

    gratefulstu Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2006 Minnesota

    I just received a Hardywood GBS in trade. It leaked just a little bit. Maybe a teaspoon or so. Do you think it will Cellar ok? Is it more likely that it will go flat quicker. Seems like it is bound to have happened to someone else here. How did it turn out?
     
    #1 gratefulstu, Dec 18, 2013
  2. walterfredo

    walterfredo Savant (1,032) Nov 22, 2011 California
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    I can only imagine that the cork doesn't have the best seal if it leaked, and wouldn't make the best candidate for long time storage. Probably best to consume asap.
     
    #2 walterfredo, Dec 18, 2013
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  3. brikelly

    brikelly Pundit (781) Apr 11, 2010 Massachusetts

    Time to drink up.
     
    #3 brikelly, Dec 18, 2013
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  4. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    Think about it for a second. Fluid leaked out, so air can leak in.

    Drink it before it's flat, which may have already occurred.
     
    #4 RDMII, Dec 19, 2013
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  5. Phil_H

    Phil_H Zealot (705) Jun 4, 2013 Wisconsin

    I just sent a GBS to Texas and the fucker leaked as well.
     
    #5 Phil_H, Dec 19, 2013
  6. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    DRINK IMMEDIATELY!!!!:slight_smile: Dont take a chance, if fluid came out that means air has gone into the bottle....
     
    #6 4DAloveofSTOUT, Dec 20, 2013
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  7. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    Had this happen with a few Cascade sours, drank them ASAP just in case and they were all great. I would not take the chance of cellaring it.
     
    #7 BrettHead, Dec 20, 2013
  8. cavemanlawyer

    cavemanlawyer Zealot (611) Dec 7, 2010 Oregon

    It is possible the bottle partially froze in transit, which could explain the leakage. As others have said drink immediately and it should be fine.
     
    #8 cavemanlawyer, Dec 20, 2013
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