Sierra Nevada Bigfoot aging?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by coldy, Mar 12, 2014.

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  1. coldy

    coldy Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2010 Delaware

    Just grabbed some Sierra Nevada Bigfoot and would like to hear some opinions on aging this beer. Do you recommend enjoy all now, or put a few away. Any past aging results if this to speak from? Thanks
     
    #1 coldy, Mar 12, 2014
  2. OnIowa

    OnIowa Initiate (0) May 31, 2011 Iowa

    Put them away. Bigfoot verticals are a wonderful thing, and can be quite dangerous if you don't bring a friend or two.
     
    #2 OnIowa, Mar 12, 2014
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  3. Newbiebeer

    Newbiebeer Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2012 Connecticut

    Bigfoot is really good fresh, although maybe a bit harsh. It's super easy to get and ages well, and its reasonably priced. Seems like the perfect beer to enjoy two now and age the other two. In a few years you've got an awesome vertical.
     
    #3 Newbiebeer, Mar 12, 2014
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  4. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    I like it fresh. I like it aged. I prefer it fresh.
     
    #4 Harnkus, Mar 12, 2014
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  5. coldy

    coldy Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2010 Delaware

    Thanks for the responses. I will go ahead and tuck a few away to try at various times
     
    #5 coldy, Mar 12, 2014
  6. BriantheBeerGeek

    BriantheBeerGeek Zealot (585) May 26, 2013 Pennsylvania

    The more it ages, the more caramel comes out. Bigfoot with 5+ years on it is like delicious liquid caramel.
    I love it fresh though.
     
    #6 BriantheBeerGeek, Mar 12, 2014
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  7. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    In-between one and two years of age is the magic spot for my preference with Bigfoot...
     
    #7 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Mar 12, 2014
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  8. DaveLikesAle

    DaveLikesAle Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2006 Ohio

    5 years is heavenly.
     
    #8 DaveLikesAle, Mar 12, 2014
  9. RblWthACoz

    RblWthACoz Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2006 Pennsylvania

    Any barleywine is a candidate for the cellar, for me. Just picked up 4 4-packs of Monster. Will be sitting on those for a while.
     
    #9 RblWthACoz, Mar 12, 2014
  10. michman

    michman Pundit (751) Oct 14, 2005 Illinois

    2 minimum. 5-6 max id say. that 3 year area is a sweet spot for me.
     
    #10 michman, Mar 12, 2014
  11. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    As cheap as they are, buy one 4-pack to drink now, another to age. Hell, buy two 4-packs to drink and two to age. That's been my MO the last two years. I figure I do that for about six or seven years and I'll have the great vertical that @Newbiebeer mentioned.
     
    #11 ONovoMexicano, Mar 12, 2014
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  12. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico


    Thought this got discontinued or something.
     
    #12 ONovoMexicano, Mar 12, 2014
  13. RblWthACoz

    RblWthACoz Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2006 Pennsylvania

    It has been discontinued, yes. Stumbled across it and grabbed it while I had the chance.
     
    #13 RblWthACoz, Mar 12, 2014
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  14. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Nice.
     
    #14 ONovoMexicano, Mar 12, 2014
  15. JasonLovesBeer

    JasonLovesBeer Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 Canada (BC)

    Bigfoot is as close to a "universally accepted aging beer" as we'll ever get.
     
    #15 JasonLovesBeer, Mar 12, 2014
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  16. seangibbs60

    seangibbs60 Initiate (0) Oct 25, 2013 Minnesota
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    Had a 13 and a 10 last night and I much prefer the 10. It still has a good amount of hops but it has mellowed some. Overall, the 10 just seems more complex
     
    #16 seangibbs60, Mar 13, 2014
  17. swoopdog

    swoopdog Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2012 Arkansas

    Trying to complete my own vertical of this the oldest I have is an 02 and trying to fill in some holes. Definitely plan on keeping these for the long haul.
     
    #17 swoopdog, Mar 13, 2014
  18. artdamage

    artdamage Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2013 Oregon

    Cracked open a 93' last week and it was divine. No carb, slight oxidization, tobacco notes, and chewy sweetness.
     
    #18 artdamage, Mar 14, 2014
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  19. atone315

    atone315 Initiate (0) Oct 8, 2008 Wisconsin

    2-3 years is my sweet spot. Somewhere between 1-2 years and it gets a little weird. After that, delicious. Oh yeah, super fresh....also delicious.
     
    #19 atone315, Mar 14, 2014
  20. Halofan27

    Halofan27 Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2012 California

    Are all barley wines good to age? I just picked up some RR damnation should I age one?
     
    #20 Halofan27, Mar 21, 2014
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