2012 Goose Island Pepe Nero question

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by muddyh2oblues, Jul 7, 2014.

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  1. muddyh2oblues

    muddyh2oblues Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2010 Illinois

    The HyVee store down the street from me has 2012 Pepe Nero sitting on a bottom shelf in a Goose Island display. My question is, since I know nothing about aging or cellaring beers, would it still be good, or does it need to be cellared to age properly? It's 9.99 for a 4 pack of 12 oz. bottles.
     
    #1 muddyh2oblues, Jul 7, 2014
  2. osant37

    osant37 Zealot (742) Jan 4, 2014 New York

    At $9.99 a 4 pack i think its worth the gamble. IMHO. Have you ever tried it fresh? i would try it side by side with the freshest example you can find. and see if you detect anything off in the smell & taste ect. i have 2 2012 pepe neros in my cellar/basement. the average year round temp down there is an average of about 50 degrees farenhiet give or take a few degrees. i had a third bottle of it a few months ago and it tasted fine to me. hope this helps.
     
    #2 osant37, Jul 7, 2014
  3. MattSharpless

    MattSharpless Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2012 Virginia

    The Kroger that I frequent has an ample supply of 2012 bombers of Pepe Nero at $8.49. I bought one last week as a sort of shot in the dark, and it was fantastic. I say go for it!
     
    #3 MattSharpless, Jul 7, 2014
  4. Averwo

    Averwo Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 Iowa

    I'm not sure what is going on but I got a 2012 Matilda and Pere Jacques this weekend at Hy Vee in their pick six section. I assume the supplier is getting rid of a bunch of old stock.
     
    #4 Averwo, Jul 7, 2014
  5. MrPlayboy

    MrPlayboy Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2012 Michigan

    Brought a 2012 PN bomber to a Christmas party this past December. It was fantastic. I think mine was also sitting on a store shelf for over a year.

    I'd buy the 4 pack and drink one. Then age the rest since you already have a 2 year head start and see how they compare to fresh ones each year
     
    #5 MrPlayboy, Jul 7, 2014
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