2007 Expedition vs. 2009

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  1. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    Pulled these out of the cellar -- going to open soon, I'll update post to provide my thoughts -- anyone else sit on these this long (kinda forgot about the '07) -- thoughts??
     
    #1 eawolff99, Sep 17, 2012
  2. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    Expedition is one of my favorite beers with multiple years on it. I had an '09 recently and loved it. Nice notes of dark fruit had really started to come forwards as the hops have faded off. Man what a great beer.
     
    #2 libbey, Sep 17, 2012
  3. allouez86

    allouez86 Pundit (999) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin

    I still have two or three from 2011 but haven't had any older than that. Could only imagine that if they were stored properly then they will both be great.
     
    #3 allouez86, Sep 17, 2012
  4. Gonzoillini

    Gonzoillini Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2008 Illinois

    I had a few pours from a 2003 bottle of Expedition Stout last night.

    I've also had pours from an 02 bottle last year that was phenomenal.

    I think aging conditions are the key, but Expedition is one of the rare non-lambic beers that can certainly take a decade of aging and continue to change and evolve.

    Cheers!
     
    #4 Gonzoillini, Sep 17, 2012
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  5. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    So, cracked the '07 and '09 side-by-side...holy shit is the '07 amazing! Both are great, but WOW what age does! The hops have definitely faded in both -- but the '07 is so chocolatey and smooth! I'm throwing a couple sixers into the cellar and forgetting about them...and to think I've been giving out '09's as extras! :slight_smile:
     
    #5 eawolff99, Sep 17, 2012
  6. raymo55

    raymo55 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2011 Michigan

    Damn...gave my '07 to someone in a BIF. Gonna have to ask JEG how it is (if you know who he is)
     
    #6 raymo55, Sep 17, 2012
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  7. mgp2675

    mgp2675 Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2007 New Jersey

    I have a 2009 in my cellar, I hear they age well and I'm hoping they do!
     
    #7 mgp2675, Sep 20, 2012
  8. ChadQuest

    ChadQuest Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2009 Illinois

    This is one of those beers i have been buying to forget i have in the cellar.

    I am going to put them in my PARENTS basement, move to another state, and then find them in 20 years.

    and sell them all on ebay.

    Profit.
     
    #8 ChadQuest, Sep 20, 2012
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  9. r0nyn

    r0nyn Pundit (983) Aug 1, 2009 New York

    Recently cracked my single '08 Expedition and it was so richly smooth and sublime. Really wishing that I had bought more of it at the time, since I can't get Bell's here in the NY/NJ area.
     
    #9 r0nyn, Sep 21, 2012
  10. paulys55

    paulys55 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Kevin?
     
    #10 paulys55, Sep 21, 2012
  11. smutty33

    smutty33 Pooh-Bah (2,172) Jun 12, 2009 Connecticut
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    Oldest I have is Nov. 19th 09 and they are tasting fabulous.

    Would love a sip of a 2007.

    Love me some Bell's Expo.

    Cheers
     
    #11 smutty33, Sep 21, 2012
  12. DonDirkA

    DonDirkA Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2011 Arizona

    The only one I have is a 2010. I was thinking of opening it for Xmas, but now I feel like I should wait a few more years. Thanks, man, way to ruin the holidays! :slight_smile:
     
    #12 DonDirkA, Sep 24, 2012
  13. eawolff99

    eawolff99 Pooh-Bah (2,422) May 10, 2010 Minnesota
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    Haha...sorry about that! SAVE it and drink it in a couple years. Seriously, these beers with 3-5 years on them were divine...so good!
     
    #13 eawolff99, Sep 24, 2012
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  14. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    I got a bottle of 2009 as an extra and boy it was really amazing.
     
    #14 sukwonee, Sep 24, 2012
  15. mikecharley

    mikecharley Savant (1,214) Nov 6, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    This beer is so good at every age. It really improves the most between fresh and 1 year. The progression slows from there, but it still gets better. I try to buy it in cases, and usually at about the 2 year mark, I have a 12 pack left, as it is hard as hell to keep my hands off of those 1-1.5 year bottles, as they drink so nicely
     
    #15 mikecharley, Sep 24, 2012
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