2001 World Wide Stout

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by cakehouse, Mar 4, 2016.

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  1. cakehouse

    cakehouse Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2016 New York

    I found a bottle at a local shop, through some research, I was told because of the copper cap and it saying 'vim and vigor' that this is a 2001 bottle. What flavors should I expect from a 15 year old beer? Has anyone had one/ is it still even good?

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    #1 cakehouse, Mar 4, 2016
  2. buckeye1275

    buckeye1275 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Delaware

    Wow! I've never had one that old. I guessing you're confident it was aged correctly if you were willing to purchase? How much did this bad boy cost, if you don't mind me asking?
     
    #2 buckeye1275, Mar 4, 2016
  3. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    It'll still be a touch hot, a bit oxidized, and pretty roasty. Drink it.
     
    #3 RDMII, Mar 4, 2016
  4. gibgink

    gibgink Pooh-Bah (1,581) Oct 27, 2014 Missouri
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    Did it still have the original price tag?
     
    #4 gibgink, Mar 4, 2016
  5. cakehouse

    cakehouse Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2016 New York

    I have no way of knowing if they stored it properly. Under the cap was a little rusted and I think it may have suffered from oxidation/being stored improperly as it was almost completely flat. No alcohol burn like a new bottle. Tasted almost like a port, lots of molasses and chocolate. The bottle was $14.99
     
    #5 cakehouse, Mar 6, 2016
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  6. gwguest

    gwguest Zealot (643) Jan 31, 2006 Kansas

    I would have bought it. That's a fun one. I've had a 7 y/o bottle that I really enjoyed despite not liking it fresh very much at all. Good find!
     
    #6 gwguest, Mar 7, 2016
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  7. ChicagoNick

    ChicagoNick Savant (1,012) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois
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    Your tasting notes mirror what it is supposed to taste like. It has minimal carbonation. I just opened a 2013 bottle that was practically "flat" when poured. It was fantastic. I've also had an '08 bottle. "port" beer is how I would describe it. That price isn't bad considering how old it is. I'd pay that. New, they're around $10-12.
     
    #7 ChicagoNick, Mar 9, 2016
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