Double Bastard...Is it ok to age???

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by dspolanco, Jan 7, 2013.

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  1. dspolanco

    dspolanco Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Kind of new to craft beer, and was wondering if Double Bastard (and if its recommended) to age? Thanks in advance for replying.
     
    #1 dspolanco, Jan 7, 2013
  2. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    I'm no expert, but given the high ABV, it'll most likely be fine. Some of the hop character may fade which will change the taste, but you won't need to worry about it going bad.
     
    #2 tectactoe, Jan 7, 2013
  3. smartassboiler

    smartassboiler Pooh-Bah (2,518) Apr 9, 2012 Illinois
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    I was going to say the same thing. At 11.2%, it's certainly "OK" to age. However, I think the better question will be the opinions of the people who have actually done so. What does the flavor taste like after 6 months, 12 months, etc.

    My suggestion would be to do it and form your own opinion, though.
     
    #3 smartassboiler, Jan 7, 2013
  4. dspolanco

    dspolanco Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2012 Pennsylvania


    Good Point Thanks a lot!
     
    #4 dspolanco, Jan 7, 2013
  5. dspolanco

    dspolanco Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2012 Pennsylvania


    Got it... thanks for replying, I was wondering because I have a lucky bastard and it gives me an drink by date, so i was wondering if Double Bastard was the same.
     
    #5 dspolanco, Jan 7, 2013
  6. PangaeaBeerFood

    PangaeaBeerFood Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2008 New York

    I bought a few bottles of the 2009 to try this exact thing. Still have one left, actually. Basically, when it's fresh it's more of a DIPA. As it ages, the hops fade to the background and the malt sweetness becomes more pronounced, taking on more of a Barleywine character. I liked it within the first 6 months and with 2+ years on it, but the 6-18 month range wasn't great.
     
    #6 PangaeaBeerFood, Jan 7, 2013
  7. Kendo

    Kendo Pooh-Bah (2,360) Dec 23, 2005 New York
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    I certainly hope so, as I currently have 7 consecutive years of Double Bastard in my beer cellar (2006 - 2012). I've been meaning to do a vertical for years, but trying to find the # of people who want to spend a night getting pretty messed up on Double Bastards alone is harder than you'd think (suppose 5 people; that's about 31 oz of high-ABV beer each. And when I get together with my BA-type friends, they like to mix it up and try a bunch of new stuff rather than work through a lengthy vertical of just one beer). As a result, the collection keeps growing - and aging. . . .
     
    #7 Kendo, Jan 7, 2013
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  8. Rutager

    Rutager Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2010 Canada (BC)

    Ages very well and is great fresh. Winner all around!
     
    #8 Rutager, Jan 7, 2013
  9. Bluecane

    Bluecane Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2011 New York

    #9 Bluecane, Jan 8, 2013
  10. OneBeertoRTA

    OneBeertoRTA Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2010 California

    The BA Double Bastard was decent but I plan on aging the second bottle for a year or two.
     
    #10 OneBeertoRTA, Jan 8, 2013
  11. mikeincharleston

    mikeincharleston Initiate (0) May 1, 2009 North Carolina

    Double bastard is one of my favorite beers to age. Also have an '06-'12 vertical going and have had every vintage except '07 (I think). Ages superbly
     
    #11 mikeincharleston, Jan 8, 2013
  12. gator79

    gator79 Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2008 Florida

    I recently "found" an '07 in my cellar when I was moving. I shared it with a few friends and we all agreed, it was superb.
     
    #12 gator79, Jan 8, 2013
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