2015 dry hopped sour. Still good?

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  1. Rossthatboss

    Rossthatboss Initiate (0) May 11, 2019 Tennessee

    This beer has been in the back of the liquor store i work at for a few years. Boss said i could take some home. I was wondering if i should be cautious. 7.5 abv, bottled in 2015, stored in the dark, not refrigerated. Looks normal through the brown bottle.
    First post, hope i did it right.
     
    #1 Rossthatboss, May 11, 2019
  2. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Okay. Which beer is it?
     
    #2 Bitterbill, May 11, 2019
  3. Rossthatboss

    Rossthatboss Initiate (0) May 11, 2019 Tennessee

    2015 Le Terroir dry hopped sour ale by new belgium
     
    #3 Rossthatboss, May 11, 2019
  4. Beer_Stan

    Beer_Stan Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2014 California
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    Wood Barrel aged or no?
     
    #4 Beer_Stan, May 11, 2019
  5. Rossthatboss

    Rossthatboss Initiate (0) May 11, 2019 Tennessee

    There is one that is and one that is not. Same year
     
    #5 Rossthatboss, May 11, 2019
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  6. Rossthatboss

    Rossthatboss Initiate (0) May 11, 2019 Tennessee

    So i can can choose. Both new Belgium 2015 sours
     
    #6 Rossthatboss, May 11, 2019
  7. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    I didn't know that there were 2. I didn't fancy the wood aged one like most did.
     
    #7 Bitterbill, May 11, 2019
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  8. Rossthatboss

    Rossthatboss Initiate (0) May 11, 2019 Tennessee

    Im not into the wood stuff. You think its fine?
     
    #8 Rossthatboss, May 11, 2019
  9. Fenski

    Fenski Pundit (791) Apr 24, 2008 Ohio
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    "Been in the back of the liquor store I work at for a few years". Maybe more importantly, what liquor store do you work at?
     
    #9 Fenski, May 11, 2019
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  10. wordemupg

    wordemupg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,187) Feb 11, 2009 Canada (AB)
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    You might have a gem on your hands, only one way to find out :slight_smile:
     
    #10 wordemupg, May 11, 2019
  11. AZBeerDude72

    AZBeerDude72 Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2016 Arizona

    Beer does not go bad, it does not make you sick. Drink it, if its bad toss. Not sure the issue? I am really surprised you work in a liquor store and don't know this fact, seems odd.
    Cheers
     
    #11 AZBeerDude72, May 11, 2019
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  12. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Lol. Misdirected me thinks.
     
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  13. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    I gave it a 3.99. Well below the average.
     
    #13 Bitterbill, May 11, 2019
  14. Rossthatboss

    Rossthatboss Initiate (0) May 11, 2019 Tennessee

    In Tennessee we dont sell beer at liquor stores like that. Very limited Whats the point of a form you cant ask questions on? Not thanks for the reply
     
    #14 Rossthatboss, May 11, 2019
  15. Rossthatboss

    Rossthatboss Initiate (0) May 11, 2019 Tennessee

    I like that thinking my guy.
     
    #15 Rossthatboss, May 11, 2019
  16. Leftofthedial

    Leftofthedial Savant (1,068) Nov 17, 2011 California
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    Should be totally fine and honestly not too different from when it was fresh except for the fact that the dry hops will have faded quite a bit. New Belgium flash pasteurizes their sours which prevents a lot of the development in the bottle. Enjoy and would love to know what you think of the beer!
     
    #16 Leftofthedial, May 11, 2019
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  17. Beer_Stan

    Beer_Stan Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2014 California
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    Tell us the exact names of the beers please, specifics allow us to give specific answers or ideas and not pages of speculation. But yea like the others said, chill it down and drink it to be sure. Is it a Folie, a Clutch? let us know
     
    #17 Beer_Stan, May 11, 2019
  18. AZBeerDude72

    AZBeerDude72 Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2016 Arizona

    Because on a daily basis we have folks joining this site, not posting anything other than questions just like this. Then they are never seen again, etc. Most people join a forum, introduce themselves then proceed to get into questions.
    Good luck
     
    #18 AZBeerDude72, May 11, 2019
  19. Rossthatboss

    Rossthatboss Initiate (0) May 11, 2019 Tennessee

    Will do and thanks for the info.
     
    #19 Rossthatboss, May 11, 2019
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  20. Rossthatboss

    Rossthatboss Initiate (0) May 11, 2019 Tennessee

    Well youre the only person who cared at all. Congratulations on your gate keeper status.
    Rudeness is rudeness
     
    #20 Rossthatboss, May 11, 2019
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