Aging Bourbon Barrel Double Bastard 2009

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by rlhockeyman, Aug 26, 2012.

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  1. rlhockeyman

    rlhockeyman Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2011 California

    Any thoughts on when to open my Bourbon Barrel Double Bastard? Keeping it in a wine fridge at cellar temp. I've tried it already and love the vanilla and oak on it currently. How long do you think it will continue to age?
     
    #1 rlhockeyman, Aug 26, 2012
  2. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    With the bourbon in it, it will stand up well with time but the base beer's flavors will fade a little, leaving more bourbon (which is a plus in my book). It's big enough ABV wise though to go four or five years without too much damage. It'd be great if you had a second to try in a year as a gauge of what to expect.
     
    #2 RDMII, Aug 27, 2012
  3. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    Actually, no one has any idea, as this is the first release of this beer. It could get more bourbony, it could get maltier, it could just fall apart. We don't know! This is why it's a good thing to be able to sample a cellarable beer before making a decision on it.
     
    #3 drgarage, Aug 27, 2012
  4. AndresR

    AndresR Pundit (832) Jul 19, 2009 California
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    Our group cracked one a month ago, we all really enjoyed it. I can see it mellowing just a touch, but, it's damn good now. Easily better than all the Stone QM offerings so far. Except possibly the QM Kona.
     
    #4 AndresR, Aug 28, 2012
  5. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    I mean, it is already 3 years old... ​
     
    #5 MaxSpang, Aug 28, 2012
  6. DavoleBomb

    DavoleBomb Pooh-Bah (2,277) Mar 29, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    It will age for as long as you don't open it.
     
    #6 DavoleBomb, Aug 29, 2012
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