Aging Bells Oracle

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by JefferyLaGrow, Aug 23, 2014.

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  1. JefferyLaGrow

    JefferyLaGrow Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2014 Michigan

    I live right by Bells, and have drank their Oracle a bunch of times, but it always seemed like a beer that could use some aging. Has anyone aged out Oracle, and how does it hold up? Any recommendations?
     
    #1 JefferyLaGrow, Aug 23, 2014
  2. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    Drink it within 3 weeks of bottling date or don't buy it please! :slight_smile:
     
    #2 BEERschlitz, Aug 24, 2014
  3. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    Please don't
     
    #3 BrettHead, Aug 24, 2014
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  4. diehl07

    diehl07 Zealot (746) May 29, 2012 Ohio
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    I was able to grab a 6-pack this year and I was actually thinking the same thing.
     
    #4 diehl07, Aug 24, 2014
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  5. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    Why do you want to age this beer?
    What attributes of this beer lead you to believe it will age well?
    What qualities are you hoping to bring out of this beer with age?
     
    #5 kzoobrew, Aug 24, 2014
  6. cl3

    cl3 Savant (1,244) Aug 16, 2013 Wisconsin
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    I can't even find any around me and you are planning on ruining a pack by cellaring. Sheesh, kids today I tells ya.:stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #6 cl3, Aug 25, 2014
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  7. JefferyLaGrow

    JefferyLaGrow Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2014 Michigan

    Since I have access to it fresh at the brewery, I thought I might try it. I have aged out Devil Dancer, and DFH 120 and had pretty good results. They age out a lot of the Hop-punch, and it ends up tasting more like a barley wine. I was curious if anyone else had tried it with oracle before...
     
    #7 JefferyLaGrow, Aug 25, 2014
  8. JefferyLaGrow

    JefferyLaGrow Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2014 Michigan

    There are cases sitting around Kalamazoo... Where do you live? I am sure Bells massive distro will hit your area with it!
     
    #8 JefferyLaGrow, Aug 25, 2014
  9. cl3

    cl3 Savant (1,244) Aug 16, 2013 Wisconsin
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    I'm in northwest WI. Mars is here already but no sign of Oracle anywhere. Bells seasonal availability is one of the things I miss about living in MI.
     
    #9 cl3, Aug 25, 2014
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