Cherry Rye: To age or drink fresh?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Keithstone44, Dec 14, 2012.

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  1. Keithstone44

    Keithstone44 Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2011 Indiana

    Ok, as the title has alluded to I have managed to acquire a bottle of Cherry Rye and am now struggling with the decision regarding whether to drink it fresh, or let it mellow out for a year. For anyone who has decided to drink it fresh, what did you think? Would you recommend popping it open immediately? I'm intrigued to know what you all think
     
    #1 Keithstone44, Dec 14, 2012
  2. Imacopyouidiot

    Imacopyouidiot Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 Illinois

    Both, what is this amateur hour?
     
    #2 Imacopyouidiot, Dec 14, 2012
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  3. atone315

    atone315 Initiate (0) Oct 8, 2008 Wisconsin

    Just drink it...it's over hyped and over rated.
     
    #3 atone315, Dec 14, 2012
  4. PoopChute69

    PoopChute69 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2012 Poland

    IMO, Cherry Rye really is best with about a year and a half on it.
     
    #4 PoopChute69, Dec 14, 2012
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  5. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    I thought it was excellent fresh. Can't really imagine it getting better by aging it.
     
    #5 MarkIntihar, Dec 14, 2012
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  6. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I wish I got two when I had the chance. As it is, I have a buddy flying in from Washington over the holidays and if he's into it we are definitely opening it together. Still- I'd be interested in seeing how this thread goes in case I can get another.
     
    #6 TongoRad, Dec 14, 2012
  7. exitmusic00

    exitmusic00 Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2010 Oregon

    Drink it. Why age it when you've never had it?
     
    #7 exitmusic00, Dec 14, 2012
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  8. AleWatcher

    AleWatcher Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2009 Illinois

    Personally I would say you should drink it between 4- 6 weeks after bottling.
    Vanilla, Bramble, and even regular BCS all seem to need a few weeks to get over the "bottle sickness" that people sometimes associate with big red wines.
     
    #8 AleWatcher, Dec 14, 2012
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  9. dipaguy

    dipaguy Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2011 Florida

    I would age it for a year. Better when it sits a while.
     
    #9 dipaguy, Dec 14, 2012
  10. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Have you had it? If not, drink it now.
     
    #10 UCLABrewN84, Dec 14, 2012
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  11. Marti403

    Marti403 Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2011 Michigan

    Trade it to me so you don't stress over the decision.
     
    #11 Marti403, Dec 14, 2012
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  12. muskabeatz

    muskabeatz Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2009 Indiana
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    Maybe somebody can clarify this for me, but I thought those beers were stouts?
     
    #12 muskabeatz, Dec 14, 2012
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  13. foobula

    foobula Zealot (735) Dec 14, 2009 Illinois

    Since you failed to post this in the proper "cellaring/ aging beer" forum, I consider all of these responses highly suspect
     
    #13 foobula, Dec 14, 2012
  14. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    Here's my reason: pregnant wife.

    I have managed to acquire a whole 1 bottle in trade. I want to try it fresh SO FREAKING BAD - but the wife loves BCBS too and wants half the bottle. 15 weeks pregnant. So - that one is aging! Must....get....another!
     
    #14 evilc, Dec 14, 2012
  15. tbadiuk

    tbadiuk Pundit (814) Feb 9, 2009 Canada (MB)
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    I had one with 2 years, and it was fantastic!
     
    #15 tbadiuk, Dec 14, 2012
  16. canuck

    canuck Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2012

    where did you get your time machine sir? you must be from the future!
     
    #16 canuck, Dec 14, 2012
  17. foobula

    foobula Zealot (735) Dec 14, 2009 Illinois

    Oops my bad
     
    #17 foobula, Dec 14, 2012
  18. ASUBeer

    ASUBeer Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 North Carolina

    Might be a nice one to open up after the birth of the child together. I bet 6 months would be a nice amount of aging. Bramble was bad ass from 6 months on.

    Planning to do that myself, although my wife hates BCBS so I get to take down a bottle myself while my wife enjoys a nice red wine I got her.
     
    #18 ASUBeer, Dec 14, 2012
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  19. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    At first I thought it was cool that my wife liked BCBS. Then, I realized it sucked.
     
    #19 evilc, Dec 14, 2012
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  20. TomFoolery_x

    TomFoolery_x Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2012 Illinois
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    I personally wasn't a huge fan of it fresh. I prefer coffee or regular BCBS over cherry. So over-hyped!
     
    #20 TomFoolery_x, Dec 15, 2012
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