aging CW bourbon barrel stout

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by alexrufio666, May 4, 2015.

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  1. alexrufio666

    alexrufio666 Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2014 Illinois

    I purchased a four pack of these from 2014 about a week after bcbs release and I'm still aging two of them as they were initially a bit too boozey for me. I was wondering if anyone out there has had experience aging these and what their outcome was, cheers!
     
    #1 alexrufio666, May 4, 2015
  2. The_Beer_Shark

    The_Beer_Shark Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2014 Illinois

    They are amazing with age!
     
    #2 The_Beer_Shark, May 4, 2015
  3. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    I've aged them for years & the results have been mixed. I can't recall off the top of my head, but some have been good for years, & some have developed a rather unpleasant dry, chalky edge to them. The current year is thicker than previous years; I'd expect it not to change much for a year or possibly more.
     
    #3 maximum12, May 4, 2015
  4. alexrufio666

    alexrufio666 Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2014 Illinois

    Thank you they're 6 months old this month and I heard that is a good to open and I've also heard that it's better to wait a full year..
     
    #4 alexrufio666, May 4, 2015
  5. waratdenison

    waratdenison Aspirant (299) Sep 18, 2013 Illinois
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    I did a 4 year vertical of this and they get better with age. Fresh is quite boozy, 2 years still had some heat and plenty of bourbon, 3 years was great with lots of vanilla, 4 years was getting a bit thin for me but still have some nice flavors.
     
    #5 waratdenison, May 4, 2015
  6. sjstraub

    sjstraub Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2006 Wisconsin
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    Someone in our tasting group was advised by the brew master that his preference was 24-30 months. I like 18-24.
     
    #6 sjstraub, May 5, 2015
  7. striker2160

    striker2160 Savant (1,172) May 5, 2013 Minnesota
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    When 14 came out we 14-13-12 side by side and it was unanimous 13 was the best followed by 14 and 12 had definitely fallen off. I buy at least a case a year and definitely drink them with a 2 year window in mind. I had a 13 just last week and it was amazing. For me personally 18 months is the sweet spot.
     
    #7 striker2160, May 6, 2015
  8. Raj

    Raj Maven (1,272) Jun 25, 2014 Illinois
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    I opened a 2011 a while back on it was a bit thin. Still had a nice barrel character and vanilla, less hot and less full than 2014. Overall I preferred it fresh, but I'm going to age the 2014 for 1-2 years to see what happens.
     
    #8 Raj, May 6, 2015
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