Sump- Drink Fresh Only?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by mxzebrax, May 30, 2016.

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  1. mxzebrax

    mxzebrax Crusader (444) Jun 20, 2015 Oregon
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    just bought a Sump (regular) and it was bottles January 2016. Read the decay that says to drink within 60 days?? Who can say how accurate that is? Was planning on sitting on it for a short while, but will drink sooner if it'll be better.
     
    #1 mxzebrax, May 30, 2016
  2. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    I doubt the brewery lists the 60 day window on the label for shits & giggles. Coffee beers are at their peak fresh. Nothing new here. Not much you can do at this point save getting a refund at your bottle shop possibly. Alternatively, drink it as soon as you can. Good luck.
     
    #2 Jaycase, May 30, 2016
  3. WiscoTerr

    WiscoTerr Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2014 Colorado

    60 days? Ballast Point can't even get their beers to shelves in 60 days.

    You fine. Drink and enjoy.
     
    #3 WiscoTerr, May 30, 2016
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  4. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    It hit Colorado well after the 60 day period.

    It was still very coffee forward.

    However, Sump isn't a coffee-bomb/ only has coffee flavor. It is very balanced as an imperial stout in general.

    I say yes to aging.
     
    #4 raynmoon, May 30, 2016
  5. StoutSnob40

    StoutSnob40 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,611) Jan 4, 2013 California
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    It's Sump.. I'd drink it out of a old shoe.
     
    #5 StoutSnob40, May 30, 2016
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  6. mxzebrax

    mxzebrax Crusader (444) Jun 20, 2015 Oregon
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    VERDICT: Best Coffee Stout I've ever had.
     
    #6 mxzebrax, May 30, 2016
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  7. Scarysun

    Scarysun Devotee (386) Apr 13, 2015 Missouri
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    I just drank a 13' Sump, Abraxas and 17 from a random "unannounced" cellar release at my local store and the Sump was still delightful. I'll second that it's the best coffee stout I've ever had.
     
    #7 Scarysun, Jun 3, 2016
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  8. boilermakerbrew

    boilermakerbrew Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Indiana

    Sump is an amazing coffee-bomb when fresh. That being said, if cellared, it becomes an amazing, coffee-forward imperial stout. It should still have a ton of coffee. The oldest I have tried was ~18 months and it was still amazing.
     
    #8 boilermakerbrew, Jun 3, 2016
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