Aged Stone Beers

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by sittinggc, Jul 3, 2015.

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  1. sittinggc

    sittinggc Pundit (836) Mar 2, 2015 California
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    Hey guys,

    I'm new to BA and I wanted to see your guys' thoughts on aged beers! In particular, I am a huge Stone fanboy...so I was wondering if you guys wanted to share what you're sitting on or what you've tried and your opinions.

    The bombers I am currently waiting on are:

    Stone's 14 Anniversary Imperial IPA
    Stone's 18th Anniversary IPA
    Xocoveza Mocha Stout (x3!)
    Master of Disguise
    '05 Imperial Russian Stout (RIS)
    '15 Chai-Spiced Imperial Russian Stout
    Stone Farking W00tstout
    W00tstout 2.0
    Mikhail's Odd (x2!)
    Bourbon Barrel Aged Bastard (2014 Release)
    Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA
    Mutt Brown Ale

    12oz Collabs:

    Special Holiday Ale
    San Diego Session Ale
    Highway 78 Scotch Ale

    Aged Stone Beers I have Tasted:

    15th Anniversary Escondidian Black IPA (my first aged beer, and I loved it! Hops were gone except in the aroma)
    12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout (Also delicious! Powerful oatmeal flavor at the tail end)
    '07 Imperial Russian Stout (Aged nicely, which is no surprise. I tasted chocolate milk notes.)
    '13 Espresso IRS (My first coffee stout, and I fell in love)
    10th Anniversary IPA (As a 9 year old IPA, I realize it was way passed its prime. Flavors reminiscent of Old Guardian and Double Bastard...interesting to say the least.)
    '09 Double Bastard (Very malty. Also some spiciness. Boozy as all hell.)
    Stonewall Ale (The first barleywine I actually liked. Made me reevaluate my preconceptions on the style.)
    Imperial Suede Porter (Wish I could have had this fresh, however it was a solid porter. Could definitely taste the Jasmine and sweetness from honey.)
    *Others I cannot recall at the moment....refresh my memory hahaha!!!

    Note: Before you guys tear into me, I realize some of the beers I listed should not be aged 99% of the time. However, most of these I have just come across over the passed year or so, and did not necessarily age myself. As a 23 year old, I did not have the opportunity to try some of these bad boys fresh. I was lucky enough to run into other beer lovers who had saved them and allowed me the opportunity to purchase or taste.
     
    #1 sittinggc, Jul 3, 2015
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  2. mattosgood

    mattosgood Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2014 Massachusetts

    I really hope you aren't paying for those six and seven year old IPA's. You got hosed on those, if so.
     
    #2 mattosgood, Jul 3, 2015
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  3. Rlhinson2104

    Rlhinson2104 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2014 Florida

    Would you be interested in trading one of those Milkhails for MY Stone Collection??? :grinning::wink:
     
    #3 Rlhinson2104, Jul 3, 2015
  4. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Drink those Xocovezas, they are likely over hill already.
     
    #4 jrnyc, Jul 3, 2015
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  5. sittinggc

    sittinggc Pundit (836) Mar 2, 2015 California
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    I'm open to trading :slight_smile: lol what do you have for trade in your Stone collection?
     
    #5 sittinggc, Jul 3, 2015
  6. sittinggc

    sittinggc Pundit (836) Mar 2, 2015 California
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    I've never paid over $15 bucks for an old IPA. I realize they will not taste any good. The thing is, I like to collect Stone's bottles. So whenever I buy an old beer like that, the value in it is the interesting experience and the bottle I can add to my collection. Thanks for the concern, though ahaha.
     
    #6 sittinggc, Jul 3, 2015
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  7. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    I had a '10 vintage Old Guardian last night, and though it had slight oxidation, it was still really delicious. It still had a pretty significant hop presence, in the form of a sort of orange marmalade thing, with a deepened malt presence. It was quite tasty.

    A few months back I had the 15th Anniversary Black IPA, and it had aged really nicely. Of course the hops were mostly gone, but the malt backbone on that beer is quite interesting and tasty that it was still very tasty. It was a bit more full-bodied with age, with great powdered chocolate and coffee flavors. Awesome!
     
    #7 GreesyFizeek, Jul 3, 2015
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  8. Rlhinson2104

    Rlhinson2104 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2014 Florida

    I think the 15th Anniversary is still superbly complex! That beer was my first black IPA, and I fell in love with the style!!!
     
    #8 Rlhinson2104, Jul 4, 2015
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  9. pinballplayer

    pinballplayer Maven (1,487) Jul 2, 2014 California
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    Was 15th Anniversary the beer that eventually became Sublimely Self Righteous?
     
    #9 pinballplayer, Jul 4, 2015
  10. Rlhinson2104

    Rlhinson2104 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2014 Florida

    ^^^ I believe so.
     
    #10 Rlhinson2104, Jul 4, 2015
  11. grumpy

    grumpy Pundit (920) May 24, 2005 Missouri

    No, it was the 11th anniversary.
     
    #11 grumpy, Jul 4, 2015
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  12. zappoman

    zappoman Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2014 Illinois

    I have been aging Double Bastard, Old Guardian, and IRS, as have most people. Everything else by them, I have consumed while fresh... except for Matt's Burning Rosids. I thought it was interesting when I had it fresh, but I drank my second bottle at about 9 months to find less smoke. I liked it more with less smoke.
     
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  13. Blennox8

    Blennox8 Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2015 California

    Has anyone been cellaring the Stone Suede Imperial Porter that came out in 2013, or has anyone opened one recently? I have a bottle in my cellar and I'm curious if I should open it soon or hang on to it
     
    #13 Blennox8, Jul 8, 2015
  14. tokimedo

    tokimedo Savant (1,038) Feb 28, 2015 California
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    i have a stone bitter chocolate oatmeal stout from july 2008.

    wonder if its still got life?
     
    #14 tokimedo, Jul 30, 2015
  15. tokimedo

    tokimedo Savant (1,038) Feb 28, 2015 California
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    agreed. i opened one recently and it was super oxidized. sad.
     
    #15 tokimedo, Jul 30, 2015
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  16. wyckyd_sceptre

    wyckyd_sceptre Initiate (0) Oct 26, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I had the Espresso IRS after about a year and it was so so so good. If anyone in here has any to trade, I'd love to see how another year has done it. #shamelessplea
     
    #16 wyckyd_sceptre, Jul 30, 2015
  17. stakem

    stakem Grand Pooh-Bah (4,070) Feb 20, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    If its still alive, its running on borrowed time...
    4 years ago it was showing signs of heavy oxidation when I reviewed it. A year later it was hard to stomach... keep in mind, I enjoy aged beer more than the average person and enjoy oxidative flavors more than I probably should. I cannot imagine that beer still being enjoyable today. (Having said that, I think I still have an unopened bottle... lol)
     
    #17 stakem, Jul 30, 2015
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  18. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    I drank one recently and, while I didn't detect much oxidation, the spices were muted, the chocolate had almost completely faded and the coffee was nonexistent. Still drank fine but was nowhere near as good as fresh.
     
    #18 Immortale25, Jul 30, 2015
  19. ChicagoNick

    ChicagoNick Savant (1,012) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois
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    ^I agree with the crowd. I drank my last xocoveza in february or march... there was nothing left in it to enjoy.
     
    #19 ChicagoNick, Jul 31, 2015
  20. JohnnyMc

    JohnnyMc Pooh-Bah (1,623) Feb 14, 2012 Ohio
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    Tried the Bourbon Barrel-Aged Arrogant Bastard (2014 release also) a week ago and I'd say drink it now. Not gonna get any better and I wasn't impressed. Barely any barrel or bourbon actually.

    I'm also a huge Stone fanboy, but can't get a lot of their specialty releases of course being in Ohio.
     
    #20 JohnnyMc, Aug 2, 2015
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