Expedition Stout, from when?

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  1. Traquairlover

    Traquairlover Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2007 Virginia

    As I move through my cellar, I am now on a case of Expedition numbered 9359. It appears Bell no longer allows you to search by that number. Does anyone know the bottling date?
     
    #1 Traquairlover, Dec 11, 2019
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  2. DruD

    DruD Devotee (380) Dec 7, 2010 New York

    Sept. 2009
    http://www.bellsbeer.com/batch-finder
     
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  3. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Well done! I'm happy Will has his mystery solved.
     
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  4. Rajaholick

    Rajaholick Zealot (678) Jan 9, 2011 Ohio
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    What do you think of your 10 y/o expo?
     
    #4 Rajaholick, Dec 12, 2019
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  5. hoagzzz

    hoagzzz Zealot (682) Feb 28, 2014 Pennsylvania

    That shit ages great but you’re pushing it...
     
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  6. Traquairlover

    Traquairlover Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2007 Virginia

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  7. Mister_Faucher

    Mister_Faucher Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Washington

    Don't feel bad man, my team's RB has the most fumbles in the NFL this year.
     
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  8. Traquairlover

    Traquairlover Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2007 Virginia

    I liked it very much. The alcohol heat it has when young was gone but it otherwise still tasted much like it does as a young beer. It was warm and inviting. Roasted malt and dark chocolate with a bit of creme du lait. I think it could go another 10 years to be honest.

    I've got a more if anyone is going to be in Northern Virginia anytime soon and wants to share one. I'm also thinking of doing a tasting of historical Bass ales, with maybe a Ballantine Burton Ale? Hit me up if you are interested.
     
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  9. elNopalero

    elNopalero Grand Pooh-Bah (5,822) Oct 14, 2009 Michigan
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    I don’t have a bottle on hand or I’d know for sure, but doesn’t the package state you can age an Expedition more or less forever? I remember reading folks rave about it at the decade mark and beyond, even. I think it’s medaled as an aged imperial stout at some prestigious festival or another, for whatever that’s worth. Sounds delicious, and certainly worth the trip.
     
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  10. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    It says shelf life -Unlimited.
     
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  11. thedaveofbeer

    thedaveofbeer Savant (1,169) Mar 25, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Yeah I was surprised that my BA expedition had the same "shelf life unlimited" on the label. Unfortunately I also wasn't surprised when the 4 pack I got lasted all of about 2 weeks in my house.
     
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  12. JacktheRabbit

    JacktheRabbit Devotee (313) Oct 12, 2006 Massachusetts

    This seems like a good thread for another question regarding a Bells stout. The Cherry Stout I just grabbed from a grocer has a born on date of 11/13/15. Do I bring it to their attention they are selling 4 year old vintage (no - it was not in an “aged” section) or just try to enjoy?
     
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  13. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    I would bring it to their attention, in my experience that beer does not have an unlimited shelf life
     
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  14. archiebunkerjr

    archiebunkerjr Pundit (910) Oct 25, 2010 Michigan
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    I had a five year old Cherry Stout and enjoyed the hell out of it. Enough so that I purchased a sixer for the sole purpose of aging.

    It's gonna be a long four more years.
     
    #14 archiebunkerjr, Dec 16, 2019
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  15. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    maybe I haven't waited long enough, the one I drank semi recently that was about a year old had fallen to pieces. I have one left that I was going to open for science here soonish now that it's past the 18 month mark but maybe I'll push it to 2 or 3 years and see if it pulls it together
     
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  16. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Bell's has recently been selling some 3-4 year old stouts, Old Ales, etc in the General Store, and I believe Cherry Stout was one of them, so maybe some also made it into distro. I don't consider this stout to be a best candidate for aging, but it will be good.
     
    #16 PapaGoose03, Dec 16, 2019
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  17. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    I need to add, I looked at the bottle I have that I felt feel apart within a year and it is actually the 30th anniversary Cherry stout, which had additional whole cherries added to it I believe. Not the regular Cherry stout so I must revise my previous comment
     
    #17 unlikelyspiderperson, Dec 16, 2019
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  18. DISKORD

    DISKORD Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2017 South Carolina

    The label says: Shelf Life - Unlimited

    I'd reach out to them. I have one bottle left and their Whiskey Barrel-Aged Cherry Stout too.
     
    #18 DISKORD, Dec 16, 2019
  19. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Hmm I'll have to look closer at that. Not that that particular beer matters much as it doesn't seem they plan to brew it again. I will be in kzoo over the holidays though so I'll probably drop them a line and see if I can't guilt them into some of that sweet sweet bells merch
     
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