Reorganizing the Big bottles (with pics)

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Rytr, Jul 6, 2017.

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  1. Rytr

    Rytr Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2015 California

    So I got frustrated rummaging through my cellar and decided to pull out all my big bottles (anything bigger than 12 oz) and see what I had stashed away.

    I figured bringing them to my workshop would allow me to put them all on the table and organize them by release year. I forgot just how many good beers I have in there. Some whales too. Three Cantillion's (behind the Avery's). 4 different 5050's eclipse.

    I really need to start drinking these. Tasting party?

    Thought you all might want to see some pics. Up next is the 12 ouncers.

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    #1 Rytr, Jul 6, 2017
  2. Rytr

    Rytr Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2015 California

    Somehow my pic disappeared...lets try again..
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    #2 Rytr, Jul 6, 2017
  3. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    Can't see either.
     
    #3 Beer_Economicus, Jul 7, 2017
  4. cmukid87

    cmukid87 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2017 Michigan
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    Must've had that tasting party and cleared out the cellar....:wink:
     
    #4 cmukid87, Jul 7, 2017
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  5. Rytr

    Rytr Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2015 California

    I am not sure what is going on...but I can see the image on my phone using chrome. But when I am on my computer at work (explorer 11) I can't see it.

    could someone do me a favor and see if they can see the pic in a mobile browser?
     
    #5 Rytr, Jul 7, 2017
  6. Rytr

    Rytr Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2015 California

    I gave up and switched to Imgur....here is the photo. (I hope)
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    #6 Rytr, Jul 7, 2017
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  7. Hinda65

    Hinda65 Pooh-Bah (1,908) May 7, 2017 Utah
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    Finally ! good looking stash. I like your collection of Deschutes, Epic's and FW! Are those BCBS all 2015? Thanks for posting.
     
    #7 Hinda65, Jul 7, 2017
  8. Rytr

    Rytr Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2015 California

    Thanks! I should have spread them out more. So you guys could see all the types. I have 1 case of 2015 BCBS (the box in the back is full) the bottles to the right of FW, are the 2016. I think I have 8 of those...I can't wait to open the big bad baptista from epic.
     
    #8 Rytr, Jul 7, 2017
  9. Hinda65

    Hinda65 Pooh-Bah (1,908) May 7, 2017 Utah
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    Those baptista's are excellent...Did you get to try any double barrel baptists by chance? Those were my favorite of the 3.
     
    #9 Hinda65, Jul 7, 2017
  10. Rytr

    Rytr Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2015 California

    Yup, got one of the double's too. I like to let my bigger stouts age a year or two. But I usually buy more than one. So it may be a gamble not tasting it fresh.
     
    #10 Rytr, Jul 7, 2017
  11. lightman1

    lightman1 Zealot (607) Oct 19, 2013 Arkansas
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    Thats a nice selection of really good beer!
     
    #11 lightman1, Jul 8, 2017
  12. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Is there a reason why you're sitting on things like baptista and the botanicals and barrels stuff? Those flavors are just fading away.
     
    #12 SFACRKnight, Jul 10, 2017
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  13. Rytr

    Rytr Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2015 California

    This all my big bottles. The botanical s I just picked up a few days ago. As for aging barrel aged stuff. It is an experiment you could say. I try to put stuff away that is 10% or higher or is bottle conditioned.

    Thanks
     
    #13 Rytr, Jul 10, 2017
  14. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    Firstly, glad you finally got the pic up! And...

    Wow! That's a lot of beer! You'd better get to work on that! :wink:

    I understand that's your plan, but you might want to actually start working out a plan. I'm not sure how often you're digging into your cellar, but some of those beers are not the kind of thing you keep around for more than a few years. Even with just those not including the ones that will keep, a tasting party might be a good idea. Cheers and good luck with that! :slight_smile::slight_smile::slight_smile:
     
    #14 NeroFiddled, Jul 10, 2017
  15. Rytr

    Rytr Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2015 California

    I appreciate the recommendation. I have a local (albeit small) beer club. We do quite a few different tasting parties. I agree the beer has become more about the find than the drink.
    We dig into the stash all the time. Just can't drink more than what keeps coming in.

    I am curious, of the beers you can see (which I know is many) what would be your recommendation on not aging?

    Thanks Ryan
     
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  16. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    @Rytr I personally do not age anything with flavor additions like fruit, vegetables, and spices. Additions like coffee, vanilla, cucumbers etc are just like hops, they fade fast and change flavors in the oxidation process. Nothing worse than green pepper stout when you wanted coffee.
     
    #16 SFACRKnight, Jul 10, 2017
  17. Rytr

    Rytr Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2015 California

    That is a fairly good rule. I do know some exceptions. I don't age any fruit beers, less it be a Lambic or Kriek (one the best I had was 6 year old Cantillion Kriek). Also, I have had few aged FW Parabajava's and the coffee holds up quite well in that one.

    Thanks,
     
    #17 Rytr, Jul 10, 2017
  18. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    How did the cellar reduction go? Those Deschutes, Bruery, and Firestone beers are all good with some time on them. Enjoy!
     
    #18 Beersnake, Sep 19, 2017
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