Aging a NITRO Russian stout

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by torr99, Sep 23, 2015.

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  1. torr99

    torr99 Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2015 Nevada

    So I'm gonna pick up a 6er of left hand wake up dead nitro (10% RIS). What would happen if I stuck a couple in the cellar? How do nitro beers hold up?
     
    #1 torr99, Sep 23, 2015
  2. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Has there really been any previous nitro packaged beers that are of high enough ABV to age?

    Most are Irish stouts and English Pale Ales.
     
    #2 jmdrpi, Sep 23, 2015
  3. torr99

    torr99 Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2015 Nevada

    Ya I'm not really sure there has. That's why I'm curious as to what would happen
     
    #3 torr99, Sep 23, 2015
  4. Imperial207

    Imperial207 Initiate (0) Aug 9, 2014 Maine

    I cannot see how nitro beers would age any different. The CO2 has no effect on beer aging beer overall so cannot see how nitro would be any different. Was going to age some myself if it reaches Maine. Try one or two. It not gonna get worse. Testing new beers is how we learn. Try and share results..
     
    #4 Imperial207, Sep 24, 2015
  5. KMitch

    KMitch Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Alabama

    I've got a Nitro Wake Up Dead that has been in the cellar for a year so far...when I open it this winter I'll let you know how it is. I can tell you that the Nitro Milk Stout is still drinking good at 6 months in the cellar.
     
    #5 KMitch, Sep 24, 2015
  6. Dan_K

    Dan_K Pooh-Bah (1,980) Nov 8, 2013 Colorado
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    Love that beer. I will be intersted to see the results. Nitrogen and CO2 are both relatively inert, but Nitrogen a little moreso. I think that Nitro beers might age just a little slower. The 6-packs (4 packs?) of Left Hand RIS are a raging bargain too.
     
    #6 Dan_K, Sep 24, 2015
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