2014 Yorkshire Stingo still good?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by officerbill, Oct 5, 2019.

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  1. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    Apparently the distributor is cleaning out old stock.
    My beer store received cases of Samuel Smith's 2014 Yorkshire Stingo and 2017 Winter Warmer.
    I'm going to pass on the Warmer, but could the Stingo still be good?

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    #1 officerbill, Oct 5, 2019
  2. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Damn I love that one! 5 years old? It just might be worthy of a purchase.
     
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  3. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Good stuff that ages well when cellared properly. But buying it will be a gamble as you've no idea of the conditions under which it was "cellared." Temperature during cellaring can make a big difference with something that old.
     
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  4. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    Thanks, I wasn't sure how well it would age. I'll pick up a case tomorrow and see how it tastes.
     
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  5. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Good luck. I don't imagine it will be undrinkable and that price is hard to beat.
     
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  6. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    Had one last night. I've never had a fresh Stingo, don't recall ever even swing one on the shelf, so I don't have any comparison.
    It was pretty darn good. Sweeter than I expected. Rich with lots of molasses, toffee, caramel, raisins, dark bread, no ”off” flavors.
    I'm probably going to pick up another case to have on hand throughout the winter.
     
    #6 officerbill, Oct 8, 2019
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  7. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Well then. You hit a jackpot of sorts. Prost!
     
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  8. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    $26 for a case of 12? I'd buy em all. Great beer when aged
     
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