Aging Hardywood GBS/BBAGBS

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by JoJoestar, Dec 23, 2014.

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  1. JoJoestar

    JoJoestar Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2013 Virginia

    Anyone have experience aging GBS and/or BBAGBS? I've got an extra of each and I'm not sure if aging would benefit the beer or if all the good spices will fall off. Hoping I'll get my hands on the RBA variant this weekend. Cheers!
     
    #1 JoJoestar, Dec 23, 2014
  2. FourBetter

    FourBetter Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Minnesota

    I've had GBS 3 weeks old and 3 months old.... huge difference. 3 week old GBS was fantastic. 3 month old wasn't a bad beer, but gingerbread flavor fell way off.
     
    #2 FourBetter, Dec 23, 2014
  3. JoJoestar

    JoJoestar Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2013 Virginia

    That's a shame. How does it age in barrels without the ginger falling off?
     
    #3 JoJoestar, Dec 23, 2014
  4. FourBetter

    FourBetter Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Minnesota

    A good question. Only two samples to compare (6 oz pour from the bottles each time). Safe to say everyone that drank it fresh with me thought it was great.
     
    #4 FourBetter, Dec 23, 2014
  5. mocktm

    mocktm Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2011 Virginia

    don't do it...
     
    #5 mocktm, Dec 24, 2014
  6. Iamjeff6

    Iamjeff6 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2013 Virginia

    Drank a crowler that was alittle over a month old and I loved it, drank a bottle last night and I thought the crowler tasted way better.

    But as far as aging it I wouldnt, Id drink it now/soon and enjoy those gingerbread flavors
     
    #6 Iamjeff6, Dec 24, 2014
  7. HighRollerII

    HighRollerII Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2013 South Carolina

    Damn. I have two of each bottles in the series. Guess I better drink up.
     
    #7 HighRollerII, Dec 27, 2014
  8. Shwilly_Vanilli

    Shwilly_Vanilli Crusader (478) Dec 20, 2013 Connecticut
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    I thought I'd fire this thread back up, as I have some 2015 GBS, Christmas Morning, and variants. Has anyone saved any of these from last year and opened them recently? I particular, I'm wondering if short-term cellaring would benefit BA GBS or Kentucky Christmas Morning.
     
    #8 Shwilly_Vanilli, Feb 17, 2016
  9. MastaaaGrillaaa

    MastaaaGrillaaa Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2015 Ohio
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    I had some 2014 GBS next to 2015 this past Xmas. 2014 was a borderline drain pour.
     
    #9 MastaaaGrillaaa, Feb 17, 2016
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