Thoughts on some aged BCBS

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  1. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    I plan on drinking them, already drank one, but I received some 2007/2008/2009 in a recent trade. Not sure how long is too long to hold onto a beer even one that ages well. The one I had was terrific as usual, a little softer more mellow version of say a 2012 brew. Not as hot but it's 13% ABV too and not 15%.
     
    #1 nc41, Jun 10, 2013
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  2. RC0032

    RC0032 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2009 Illinois

    '07 is on the decline. '08 is starting to go. '09 is drinking great!!

    Get a '10, '11, '12 and start drinking.
     
    #2 RC0032, Jun 10, 2013
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  3. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    I have some 11 and 12, I like the fact there's no real rush to consume them. Is the ABV part of the aging equation? Is a 15% brew more ageble than one at say 10%?
     
    #3 nc41, Jun 10, 2013
  4. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    A quick thought , if 2008 is on decline does this mean Rare is now over valued?
     
    #4 nc41, Jun 10, 2013
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  5. RC0032

    RC0032 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2009 Illinois

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  6. lonewolfcry

    lonewolfcry Pooh-Bah (1,994) Dec 7, 2007 Minnesota
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    Yes.
    Always was IMO.
     
    #6 lonewolfcry, Jun 10, 2013
  7. forgetfu

    forgetfu Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2007 Colorado

    We did 3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 recently. Everything before 08 was drinkable and not bad, but certainly not as good as they'd been before. 08 was still really good but I'd drink it ASAP. 09 was perfect. 10 through 12 were all solid. Seems like 2-4 years is the sweet spot.
     
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  8. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Good info right there, thanks
     
    #8 nc41, Jun 10, 2013
  9. jjheinrichs

    jjheinrichs Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Wisconsin

    Why? That's a new Rogue beer.

    Perfectly cromulent picture to have on a beer site.
     
    #9 jjheinrichs, Jun 11, 2013
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  10. iadler

    iadler Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2009 Illinois

    '09 is drinking fantastic right now. '07 is getting a bit oxidized and '08 is very fruit forward. Certainly not a bad beer by any means, but I'm personally not a fan of dark fruit forward stouts.
     
    #10 iadler, Jun 11, 2013
  11. Jparkanzky

    Jparkanzky Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    Did the person you got them from buy them fresh? If so, what condition were they stored in? 5-6 years of cellaring can go multiple ways depending on the conditions they were in during that time. If the 07' was traded a couple of times, kept in a fridge/closet/box/under a bed/wine cellar etc.... it all plays a part.

    Either way, I'd be happy to have them, but this beer is going to be continued to be brewed for in the unforseen future, so find people who haven't had them, do a blind vertical tasting, post results. That's much more fun than holding onto beer forever assuming it's just getting worse and worse.
     
    #11 Jparkanzky, Jun 11, 2013
  12. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    No clue on the life of these bottles, but I assume they were at worst placed in a closet which is dark and room temp. I don't have reefer room for all my stuff, but the above applies for my BA stuff as I live in an Apt and space is scarce.

    Actually I kinda like a fruit forward kinda beer without the fruit. Popped a EC 20 at a bottle share and I was really amazed, figs, plums , raisins, a little barrel influence, terrific body , velvety smooth, done side by side with an EC 12 which was a lot of bourbon. I'm by no means an experienced big stout guy, but the EC 20 was the best BA Stout I've ever had by far.
     
    #12 nc41, Jun 11, 2013
  13. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    it tastes just like it smells. DELICIOUS!
     
    #13 minnesotaryan, Jun 11, 2013
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  14. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Rogue cans now? Was that brewed with Pac Man?
     
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  15. HeadyTheElder

    HeadyTheElder Maven (1,276) Nov 3, 2012 Louisiana
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    I tried a 2009 a couple weeks ago that was amazing.
     
    #15 HeadyTheElder, Jun 11, 2013
  16. ObeMaltKinobee

    ObeMaltKinobee Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2010 Illinois

    Did the same thing this past Saturday minus the 03. My thoughts are the same.
     
    #16 ObeMaltKinobee, Jun 11, 2013
  17. RC0032

    RC0032 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2009 Illinois

    Did I miss something?
     
    #17 RC0032, Jun 11, 2013
  18. chardlogic

    chardlogic Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2011 Oregon
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    Must be beard yeast.
     
    #18 chardlogic, Jun 14, 2013
  19. Treebs

    Treebs Pooh-Bah (1,728) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois
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    Yeah, the sarcasm.
     
    #19 Treebs, Jun 14, 2013
  20. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    08 has been crap for the last year.
    09 has been drinking flawlessly from fresh to this current time.
    10 is okay, but boozey.
     
    #20 4DAloveofSTOUT, Jun 14, 2013
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