Aging a rauchbier?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by gopens44, Oct 26, 2015.

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  1. gopens44

    gopens44 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,560) Aug 9, 2010 Virginia
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    Came across a Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Weizen while poking around in my cellar the other day, figure it's been out there since 2011 based on my only recollection of buying such a creature. My question is simple - has anyone aged this or a similar beer before and if so, what was the result (drink it or toss it)?
     
    #1 gopens44, Oct 26, 2015
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    WertMaker Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2009 Oregon

    Invite friends, open and taste it, then let us know how it was.... :grinning:

    My beers never last that long....
     
    #2 WertMaker, Oct 26, 2015
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    SportsandJorts Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2012 Virginia

    I have no experience that is helpful but I'd be interested in hearing what happens. In "Vintage Beer" by Patrick Dawson he talks about smoke being a preservative, so smoked beer don't quite have to follow the ABV rules of cellaring. Alaskan Smoked Porter comes in at only 6.5% and people enjoy that beer well beyond 5 years. This one has a little less going for it since it is a wheat beer and wheat proteins tends to fall out rather quickly. Looking at reviews the beer it seems to have some caramel/dark malts in it so it could end up nice.
     
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    gopens44 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,560) Aug 9, 2010 Virginia
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    Thank you for the input! I am starting to look forward to cracking it open but have to work up the nerve first.
     
    #4 gopens44, Oct 27, 2015
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    gopens44 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,560) Aug 9, 2010 Virginia
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    Thank you for the input! I am starting to look forward to cracking it open but have to work up the nerve first.
     
    #5 gopens44, Oct 27, 2015
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    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)

    Schlenkerla beers don't age very well. I have read Vintage Beer as well, and he said that all things the same smoked beers have more of a buffer against oxidation. Fastenbier can probably hold up 6 months max, and Helles, Marzen and Weizen should be drank within 3-4 months.

    Drink it, maybe it will be interesting. But don't review it or purposely age your weizens if you want to drink it like the brewery intends.

    *** Decant the yeast, this abomination is no longer a hefeweizen.
     
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