Any idea how old this beer is?

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  1. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I have a bottle of Victory Storm King that says “enjoy by 5/4/12.” Obviously it’s at at least eight years old, but I’m wondering how far out they put the “best by” dates on storm king? Is storm king even made any more? I used to like this beer quite a bit, though not enough to have consumed this one, ha. Anyways, I’m curious.
     
    #1 Providence, Jul 17, 2020
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  2. TheIPAHunter

    TheIPAHunter Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Aug 12, 2007 California
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    Call me crazy but I seem to recall the brewery saying Storm King could be enjoyed up to 5 years.
     
    #2 TheIPAHunter, Jul 17, 2020
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    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    According to old info, apparently posted here in the forums but no longer available ( http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/2807966 ), the Word file in my computer last update Nov. 23, 2011 :

     
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    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Damn! This beer is old as hell. Thanks for the info. Feel free to shut this thread down mods.
     
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  5. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    As others have said, they dated it 5 years.

    They demoted Storm King from year round to seasonal, and then killed it. Which sucks.
     
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    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Storm King helped me get into big stouts back in the day. I'm not much into them any longer, but I was for a minute there. Storm King was pretty mind blowing to me back then (I'd say 2008ish?).
     
    #6 Providence, Jul 17, 2020
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    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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  9. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    So are ya gonna or did you open and drink it?
    I bet it would be fine. Id gladly drink it for ya!
     
    #9 sulldaddy, Jul 18, 2020
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  10. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I have not. Now that I know its age, I feel like I should save it for a special occasion, ha.
     
    #10 Providence, Jul 18, 2020
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  11. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Well you already missed it's 13th birthday
     
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    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    May as well let it get to 20 years at this point!
     
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