Beer freshness question: Pliny, Just Outstanding?

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  1. IPAGeorge

    IPAGeorge Pundit (863) Oct 28, 2014 Illinois

    Being in Chicago I don't always have Pliny so I want to ask some of you west coast guys your opinion. Should a Feb 15th Pliny still taste pretty close to fresh? Also getting Kern Just Outstanding that was Feb 24th. That also. Should both be tasting pretty fresh still?
     
    #1 IPAGeorge, Mar 26, 2015
  2. DoubleSimcoe

    DoubleSimcoe Pooh-Bah (2,779) Jan 7, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    40-day-old Pliny the Elder? OUTRAGEOUS!!! I would pour it down the drain and send angry letters to California.
     
    #2 DoubleSimcoe, Mar 26, 2015
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  3. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    You might enjoy drinking from the toilet more than that shit.
     
    #3 offthelevel_bytheplumb, Mar 26, 2015
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  4. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    Decent.

    I prefer draft
     
    #4 yemenmocha, Mar 26, 2015
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  5. IPAGeorge

    IPAGeorge Pundit (863) Oct 28, 2014 Illinois

    Are you guys being serious?
     
    #5 IPAGeorge, Mar 26, 2015
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  6. patpbr

    patpbr Initiate (0) May 25, 2005 Ohio

    I would try it IPAGeorge
     
    #6 patpbr, Mar 26, 2015
  7. IPAandGreenChile

    IPAandGreenChile Initiate (0) Jun 25, 2014 Colorado

    Old Pliny is crap. Seriously, within a few weeks it's world class. After a few weeks it barely mediocre. I didn't believe it until I experienced it.
     
    #7 IPAandGreenChile, Mar 26, 2015
  8. NorCalMajoc

    NorCalMajoc Initiate (0) Jul 3, 2014 California

    I'm having a Pliny right now dated 2/24. It's still damn tasty. As good as fresh? No but still very good in my opinion.
     
    #8 NorCalMajoc, Mar 26, 2015
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  9. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Pliny falls off faster than any ipa I've ever had, if it's over 30 days it's probably past peak. I'd probably put ZD in this class too.
     
    #9 nc41, Mar 26, 2015
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  10. IPAGeorge

    IPAGeorge Pundit (863) Oct 28, 2014 Illinois

    I totally agree with ZD. And I'm glad I asked you guys. Thank you
     
    #10 IPAGeorge, Mar 26, 2015
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  11. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    This. IMHO, the other folks on the thread are having some fun with you. Enjoy!
     
    #11 John_M, Mar 26, 2015
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  12. IPAGeorge

    IPAGeorge Pundit (863) Oct 28, 2014 Illinois

    Now I'm more confused than I was before asking
     
    #12 IPAGeorge, Mar 26, 2015
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  13. pinballplayer

    pinballplayer Maven (1,487) Jul 2, 2014 California
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    Does Kern bottle date JO? I had one over the weekend and couldn't locate a date.
     
    #13 pinballplayer, Mar 26, 2015
  14. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    Just drink it and make your own obeservarion. It's not like you're going to return it. Both beers will still be good, will it be as good as a week old? Will you or the majority of people really able to taste a difference?
     
    #14 GetMeAnIPA, Mar 26, 2015
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  15. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Well try it for yourself is the only answer. I'm sensitive to turning malty ipas, some guys may not be. I wouldn't bother with 6 week Pliny, but that's me,
     
    #15 nc41, Mar 26, 2015
  16. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    No they don't.
     
    #16 GetMeAnIPA, Mar 26, 2015
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  17. IPAGeorge

    IPAGeorge Pundit (863) Oct 28, 2014 Illinois

    No. The guy in trading with told me this.
     
    #17 IPAGeorge, Mar 26, 2015
  18. IPAGeorge

    IPAGeorge Pundit (863) Oct 28, 2014 Illinois

    Its a trade so I can either do it or not. I can just find a trade for fresher. I'm asking opinions from people that know. And I can totally taste the difference between fresh and not fresh on certain IPA's so I'm sure some people with the experience will know.
     
    #18 IPAGeorge, Mar 26, 2015
  19. HeyKid

    HeyKid Devotee (317) Jun 5, 2014 California

    :rolling_eyes:
     
    #19 HeyKid, Mar 26, 2015
  20. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    You forgot the try it for yourself part, should have quoted that.
     
    #20 nc41, Mar 26, 2015
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