2015 silva stout

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by torr99, Apr 21, 2015.

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  1. torr99

    torr99 Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2015 Nevada

    Was lucky enough to snag three last 2 of these at the store today! Should I cellar? Or drink fresh? Thoughts anyone?
     
    #1 torr99, Apr 21, 2015
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  2. ArsMoriendiOU818

    ArsMoriendiOU818 Pooh-Bah (1,632) Nov 5, 2013 Virginia
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    If you look at the bottle, you'll see it was brewed in 2013, then aged in the barrel for a year and a half, so it's already 2 years old. Drink one now, cellar the other.
     
    #2 ArsMoriendiOU818, Apr 21, 2015
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  3. Dka67

    Dka67 Savant (1,032) Nov 27, 2014 California
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    drink1, save 1, cellar1
     
    #3 Dka67, Apr 21, 2015
  4. FutureJack

    FutureJack Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2007 California

    So bummed this was a $20 750ml. Too rich for my blood.
     
    #4 FutureJack, Apr 21, 2015
  5. oldn00b

    oldn00b Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2015 Virginia

    I had one fresh and it did not disappoint. I think you're safe drinking one and deciding on the other two from there.
     
    #5 oldn00b, Apr 22, 2015
  6. pat61

    pat61 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2010 Minnesota

    I just finished a fresh one and it was awesome - drink one and then cellar the other and let those of us who are too impatient to wait know what we missed.
     
    #6 pat61, Apr 22, 2015
  7. beernuts

    beernuts Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Virginia

    The whole point of this beer is to blend long-aged beer with bright, fresh beer. Its meant to be drunk now, otherwise the fresh beer won't be fresh. Its a fantastic beer, drink it and enjoy!
     
    #7 beernuts, Apr 22, 2015
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  8. torr99

    torr99 Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2015 Nevada

    Is this a very bourbon forward brew when drank fresh?
     
    #8 torr99, Apr 23, 2015
  9. KSHunt

    KSHunt Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2014 Iowa

    Very alcohol forward when I had it on tap. I'd cellar it and let it age.
     
    #9 KSHunt, Apr 23, 2015
  10. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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    Did you buy a Silva Stout or a Cellar 3 Silva Stout? :wink:

    See this post for reference...
     
    #10 Greywulfken, Apr 23, 2015
  11. torr99

    torr99 Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2015 Nevada

    I bought the cellar 3
     
    #11 torr99, Apr 23, 2015
  12. nesarebad

    nesarebad Pooh-Bah (1,868) Feb 4, 2012 Massachusetts
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    They are the same beer just different vintages.
     
    #12 nesarebad, Apr 23, 2015
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  13. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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    I agree, but the site won't merge the listings :rolling_eyes:
     
    #13 Greywulfken, Apr 23, 2015
  14. torr99

    torr99 Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2015 Nevada

    So I read through some of the reviews of this beer, but couldn't quite get a grasp on the intensity of the bourbon. Anyone else have any more info to offer?
     
    #14 torr99, Apr 23, 2015
  15. StoutSnob40

    StoutSnob40 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,611) Jan 4, 2013 California
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    It's very well balanced. A lot thinner than I would have though, but a great vanilla forwardness. I wouldn't say the bourbon is very intense. Nowhere close to BCBS, as a reference. Very easy to drink.
     
    #15 StoutSnob40, Apr 23, 2015
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  16. oldn00b

    oldn00b Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2015 Virginia

    The bottle I had was pretty great - not heavy bourbon forward or overly alcoholic. Agree with ^^ that it's nowhere close to BCBS in that regard. It's also only 10% vs 14% for BCBS and that difference is noticeable. I had zero thought of "I wish this had some more age on it" while drinking. Bourbon flavor is there, but it's more on the backend imo. The other flavors like chocolate were very subtle, the vanilla was a bit more forward. Hope that helps.
     
    #16 oldn00b, Apr 23, 2015
  17. torr99

    torr99 Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2015 Nevada

    Thank you that does help
     
    #17 torr99, Apr 23, 2015
  18. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    The two bottles I had were toffee bombs. I thoroughly enjoyed it, just expected more bourbon and roast.
     
    #18 RDMII, Apr 23, 2015
  19. beernuts

    beernuts Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Virginia

    To me the bourbon is perfectly balanced with the other flavors, not intense. As I drank it, I realized this is a very fine-tuned recipe, meant to be drank now. That's why I'm speaking out against aging it. Aging bourbon barrel stouts seems to be a knee-jerk reaction for some people, and I think it would be a mistake with this beer.
     
    #19 beernuts, Apr 23, 2015
  20. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    I agree. There's virtually no heat right now, so letting it mellow wouldn't make much sense.
     
    #20 RDMII, Apr 23, 2015
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