Aging brown shugga??

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by raczkowski, Apr 22, 2013.

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  1. raczkowski

    raczkowski Initiate (0) May 16, 2011 Florida
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    I've heard people say to age this after having a few fresh ones. I got a case, traded 1 six pack and drank about 6. Have a few more in the fridge but the last one I drank just tasted like a horrible old ipa. When does it become the sweet mess I read about? I am assuming I have to wait for the hops to fade completely for it to taste sweet and great?
     
    #1 raczkowski, Apr 22, 2013
  2. jtmartino

    jtmartino Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 California

    It'll take at least a year.
     
    #2 jtmartino, Apr 22, 2013
  3. Kopfschuss

    Kopfschuss Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2009 Oregon

    After a recent 09, 10, 11, and 13 tasting I decided this beer was best fresh. I was not a fan of how hard the hops fell off or the oxidation that occurred in the oldest bottle. I would attempt a one year old bottle for fun, but I just don't think it is worth it.
     
    #3 Kopfschuss, Apr 22, 2013
  4. Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky

    Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 Minnesota

    I've had an '09 recently and concur that it should not be allowed to get that old.
     
    #4 Ol_Johnny_Skippelwicky, Apr 23, 2013
  5. MastaShonuf

    MastaShonuf Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2013 California

    We did a similar tasting and at about the 3 - 4 year mark it becomes liquor like. Best during its first year but we liked it at the 2 year mark as well. Past that...it's not bad, but it's not as good as it was either
     
    #5 MastaShonuf, Apr 23, 2013
  6. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,130) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    I had a few of the original release and they did not age well. Super sweet.
    One of the few beers I have aged that I will say got worse with age.
     
    #6 SteelersX, Apr 23, 2013
  7. Throwin

    Throwin Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2012 Rhode Island

    Thank you for this post as i was able to get a couple of cases this year and enjoyed it fresh so i will drink more now and age less.
     
    #7 Throwin, Apr 24, 2013
  8. MontereyBay831

    MontereyBay831 Zealot (622) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    I have an 09 right now too. Maybe i should just keep it as a novelty instead of drinking it.. maybe in a couple years see how funky it tastes.
     
    #8 MontereyBay831, Apr 29, 2013
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