Zombie Dust in the cellar

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by hopslam11, Jul 18, 2013.

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  1. hopslam11

    hopslam11 Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2010 Michigan

    I'm passing through Indiana next week and I'm hoping to pick up some Zombie Dust... I was just wondering how this beer ages because I would like to save some for later.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 hopslam11, Jul 18, 2013
  2. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    This stuff falls off fast , drink as soon as you get it.
     
    #2 jrnyc, Jul 18, 2013
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  3. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
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    Beers with citra just do not age. Absolutely do not cellar this one.
     
    #3 stupac2, Jul 18, 2013
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  4. hopslam11

    hopslam11 Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2010 Michigan

    Thank you both... Looks like I'll be drinking/trading a lot!
     
    #4 hopslam11, Jul 18, 2013
  5. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    If you already have trades set up, send those out first or you'll end up with a lot of angry trading partners.....you won't want to trade it once you taste it.
     
    #5 Dupage25, Jul 18, 2013
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  6. Hophead717

    Hophead717 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    Please don't.
     
    #6 Hophead717, Jul 18, 2013
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  7. HuskyinPDX

    HuskyinPDX Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2011 Washington

    Why, oh why? Drink it!
     
    #7 HuskyinPDX, Jul 18, 2013
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  8. hopslam11

    hopslam11 Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2010 Michigan

    I don't have any trades set up yet because I'm still not 100% sure they will have it next weekend. The only reason I was wondering about aging is because of the amount I plan on picking up.
     
    #8 hopslam11, Jul 18, 2013
  9. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    The number one commandment of beer geeks should be:

    Thou shall not age Zombie Dust!

    :slight_smile:!
     
    #9 jrnyc, Jul 18, 2013
  10. DooshBagalow

    DooshBagalow Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Illinois

    If anyone is interested in experimenting, I have two six packs from October 2012. About a month ago I found that pouring the top two thirds of the bottle is perfectly fine, sure there's some hop fade, but it sure still tastes like Zombie Dust.
     
    #10 DooshBagalow, Jul 18, 2013
  11. claaark13

    claaark13 Maven (1,412) Nov 29, 2007 Indiana
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    What happened to the bottom 1/3 of the bottle?
     
    #11 claaark13, Jul 18, 2013
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  12. RC0032

    RC0032 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2009 Illinois

    Since there is a 2 case per person limit my guess is 2 cases or 48 bottles :slight_smile:
     
    #12 RC0032, Jul 18, 2013
  13. Boonedog

    Boonedog Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Illinois

    Nice Screen name.. Airlock Sniffer. hahaha
     
    #13 Boonedog, Jul 18, 2013
  14. vacax

    vacax Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2008 California

    Honestly you probably shouldn't be considering aging beer at all if you don't understand the basics, like don't age a a hoppy pale ale.
     
    #14 vacax, Jul 18, 2013
  15. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    I have left my ZD age about 1 month and it's still good.. Not as good but still good. Don't age it on purpose
     
    #15 Infinite1, Jul 18, 2013
  16. hopslam11

    hopslam11 Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2010 Michigan

    That's why I asked you guys
     
    #16 hopslam11, Jul 18, 2013
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  17. jnrjr79

    jnrjr79 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2009 Illinois

    I had a friend that forgot about a six pack for a year or so. We opened it. It was sad.
     
    #17 jnrjr79, Jul 19, 2013
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  18. Boonedog

    Boonedog Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Illinois

    That makes ME sad....
     
    #18 Boonedog, Jul 19, 2013
  19. BeermongerBosco

    BeermongerBosco Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2013 Iowa

    Drink only, never age
     
    #19 BeermongerBosco, Jul 23, 2013
  20. TheGoof

    TheGoof Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Michigan

    Age doesn't change ZD at all to me (when refrigerated at least). I very recently "discovered" 9 bottles I had left in my parents' garage fridge from last summer. Tasted the exact same as when I got it at FFF.
     
    #20 TheGoof, Jul 23, 2013
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