Aged beers on tap...

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by HoudiniRN, Mar 8, 2014.

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  1. HoudiniRN

    HoudiniRN Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2014 Minnesota

    Hello all -

    I have begun to get into cellaring quite a few beers...One thing I am not sure about, is recreating this experience and local bars/restaurants. There are a couple nearby that do multiple Darkness tastings (2012, 2013) etc... Next year they will do a 2012, 2013, 2014 tasting... Do you get the same benefits of aging keg beers as you do with bottles? Is it worth paying a higher premium for these beers on draft?

    Couldn't find a whole lot on this topic when searching the forums...

    Thanks!
     
    #1 HoudiniRN, Mar 8, 2014
  2. Ilovelampandbeer

    Ilovelampandbeer Pooh-Bah (1,719) Aug 25, 2013 New York
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    i recently had founders kbs 2013 (about a month ago) on tap at a local craft bar...i can honestly say that it was worth the 10 dollars for the 9 oz pour...i think kegs and bottles can be aged alike
     
    #2 Ilovelampandbeer, Mar 8, 2014
  3. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    aged kegs > aged bottles
     
    #3 BrettHead, Mar 8, 2014
  4. Ckoz

    Ckoz Savant (1,174) Feb 15, 2014 Michigan
    Trader

    I had a 2012 Backwoods Bastard on tap and thought it was awesome. As was Doom.
     
    #4 Ckoz, Mar 10, 2014
  5. cultclassic89

    cultclassic89 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2013 Texas

    Now, I've never had Stone's IRS fresh, but a bar here had a bunch of vintages of stuff on tap for their anniversary party, and I had a glass of 2007 IRS. 8$ pour, and it's one of the best stouts I've had. Exceptionally smooth and chocolaty.
     
    #5 cultclassic89, Mar 11, 2014
  6. JasonLovesBeer

    JasonLovesBeer Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 Canada (BC)

    Had a 2008 batch of prominent local barleywine on tap last night, and it was sublime! As said, keg or cask aging can be preferable over bottle aging, but similar situation. As long as the vessel is well sealed, inert, and the beer is kept from light and heat you're good to go.
     
    #6 JasonLovesBeer, Mar 11, 2014
  7. Toonces

    Toonces Crusader (455) Oct 25, 2005 New Jersey

    In the city? Mind sharing where? I admit I don't know the NYC beer scene as well as I'd like and I'd love to know a place that offers things like that.
     
    #7 Toonces, Mar 16, 2014
  8. CowsandBeer

    CowsandBeer Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2012 Nebraska

    One of the local breweries had a 05' barleywine on tap a few weeks ago for an anniversary event. I didn't get to try it but I heard it was pretty awesome.
     
    #8 CowsandBeer, Mar 17, 2014
  9. Sumdeus

    Sumdeus Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2014 Indiana

    Back in December 2012, I attended one of stones vertical epic events. Had 03.03.03 through 12.12.12 all on tap (Sadly no 02.02.02) and while I prior to then never had 03-07, they still tasted great.
     
    #9 Sumdeus, Mar 18, 2014
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