Really old beer... To drink or not to drink?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Loskid22, Dec 25, 2012.

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  1. Loskid22

    Loskid22 Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2012 Texas

    Recently while visiting my father I stumbled across some really old beers he had stashed below his bar. Two in particular I have the urge to crack open and try. One is a St. Pauli Girl imported dark beer. It doesn't have any date on it but may be as old as the 70's. The other one is a Dark Henninger Bier, imported from Germany which also could be that old. He has about six others or so but I figured the dark beers would have the best chance of aging well. My only other hope is the fact that it has been in a completely dark bar where virtually no light has touched it. Dare I crack open that old of a beer or simply hang on to the full beer bottles as kind of a be at little find. My personal philosophy is if you have beer, mine-as-well drink it. Can someone please help me out. Cheers!
     
    #1 Loskid22, Dec 25, 2012
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  2. match1112

    match1112 Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2011 Illinois

    It ain't gonna kill you, so drink up and tell us about them. Probably oxidized and flat with a wet cardboard taste but I bet it puts hair on your chest. Merry Christmas!
     
    #2 match1112, Dec 25, 2012
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  3. drewmprs

    drewmprs Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2005 California

    Chances are its well past its prime. Have a few sips and see how it tastes. I recently found a stash of beers from the mid 90's. None were great but one of the light lagers still had a crisp Saaz finish.
     
    #3 drewmprs, Dec 25, 2012
  4. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Do it for science.
     
    #4 UCLABrewN84, Dec 26, 2012
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  5. TheBeerAlmanac

    TheBeerAlmanac Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2011 Kentucky

    For science!
     
    #5 TheBeerAlmanac, Dec 26, 2012
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  6. Jimjohson

    Jimjohson Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2012 Georgia

    For Science
     
    #6 Jimjohson, Dec 27, 2012
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  7. JxExM

    JxExM Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2012 New York

    Science.
     
    #7 JxExM, Dec 27, 2012
  8. Pecan

    Pecan Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 Arizona

    For
     
    #8 Pecan, Dec 27, 2012
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  9. Jimjohson

    Jimjohson Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2012 Georgia

    Well? Don't keep us in suspence:grinning:
     
    #9 Jimjohson, Dec 27, 2012
  10. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
    Pooh-Bah

    Great as dares for sure. But you know they're gonna taste like sheet.
     
    #10 Zimbo, Dec 27, 2012
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  11. Jimjohson

    Jimjohson Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2012 Georgia

    probably, but nothing ventured...
     
    #11 Jimjohson, Dec 27, 2012
  12. MADPolo

    MADPolo Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2012 Alabama

    Drink it, video it, and youtube it so that we can all see the facial expressions of either greatness or absolute terror!
     
    #12 MADPolo, Dec 27, 2012
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  13. Jesta384

    Jesta384 Devotee (339) Dec 27, 2012 California


    Best idea ever.
     
    #13 Jesta384, Dec 27, 2012
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  14. Derranged

    Derranged Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2010 New York

    I'd be shocked if St. Paulie's girl tasted good at all.
     
    #14 Derranged, Dec 28, 2012
  15. mooseisloose

    mooseisloose Pooh-Bah (1,773) Nov 16, 2005 Florida
    Pooh-Bah

    " My personal philosophy is if you have beer, mine-as-well drink it. " You are without a doubt a scholar of epic proportions. Chill the beers in question to the ideal temperature, then pop the tops, pour into a glass for a sense of security, then imbibe.
     
    #15 mooseisloose, Dec 29, 2012
  16. mooseisloose

    mooseisloose Pooh-Bah (1,773) Nov 16, 2005 Florida
    Pooh-Bah

    Well I guess you never met St. Paulies girl!
     
    #16 mooseisloose, Dec 29, 2012
  17. Jimjohson

    Jimjohson Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2012 Georgia

    Guess he didn't do it
     
    #17 Jimjohson, Jan 10, 2013
  18. Ravenacht

    Ravenacht Pundit (916) Aug 10, 2012 Florida
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    Invite a buddy over to funnel some beer, let him shoot the oldtimer down then if he survives you know it's ok. :slight_smile:
     
    #18 Ravenacht, Jan 10, 2013
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  19. drewmprs

    drewmprs Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2005 California

    updates?
     
    #19 drewmprs, Aug 4, 2013
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  20. kdb150

    kdb150 Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Pennsylvania


    Or he did and it killed him.
     
    #20 kdb150, Aug 9, 2013
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