2016 Allagash Nancy

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by bubseymour, Jun 9, 2018.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I've had this beer cellaring for 2 years next month. Had it fresh and it was one of my favorite beers. Allagash website recommends to drink within 2 years. It has cherries in it, and I generally like my sours balanced with alot of funk and sweetness as well (don't particularly like dry overly bretty sours).
     
    #1 bubseymour, Jun 9, 2018
    Budlum likes this.
  2. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    So my question is should I drink it at the 2 year marker, or let it age another "x" number of years longer? Any experience with cellaring this funktastic brew?
     
    #2 bubseymour, Jun 12, 2018
  3. Budlum

    Budlum Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 23, 2006 Maryland
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I have no advice, but agree that the 2016 batch of Nancy is fantastic. It is the best Allagash beer I've had, if not the best overall. There is only one left in the fridge for me, unfortunately. Good luck in whatever you decide.
     
    #3 Budlum, Jun 13, 2018
    bubseymour likes this.
  4. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    Well, you can drink it now at the recommended age date and most likely enjoy it. You can also wait another 2 years and regret not drinking it sooner— or not depending upon your own (subjective) tastes.

    Have you had it fresh? If not, why on earth are you aging it?

    Funk it dude, drink it now. Do it. And enjoy that stuff the whole time- that is what the brewer truly intended (“enjoy the product I made” : huh novel concept). :slight_smile:
     
    #4 youradhere, Jun 13, 2018
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.