Aging Prop 2017

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Rodosman, Nov 19, 2017.

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  1. Rodosman

    Rodosman Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Im curious if there are any concerns when it comes to aging Prop 2017 due to the banana/banana purée. Thoughts?
     
    #1 Rodosman, Nov 19, 2017
  2. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    What is Prop?
     
    #2 NeroFiddled, Nov 19, 2017
  3. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    Proprietor's Bourbon County Brand Stout
     
    #3 dbrauneis, Nov 20, 2017
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  4. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    I didn't know that, thanks.
     
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  5. cmukid87

    cmukid87 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2017 Michigan
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    I would not take the risk. Why age...just drink fresh.
     
    #5 cmukid87, Nov 20, 2017
  6. Rodosman

    Rodosman Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Because the theme of many/almost all of any BCBS historically is that the beer will "develop for 5 years".
     
    #6 Rodosman, Nov 20, 2017
  7. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    I'm skeptical on this one aging well, and I am someone who typically buy extras so I can age BCBS and variants. I have 2 (as of now), and definitely plan on having one in the next month or so, then keeping an eye on feedback as people open bottles (preferably people I know and can trust) to see how it is doing.
     
    #7 croush, Nov 30, 2017
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  8. gibgink

    gibgink Pooh-Bah (1,581) Oct 27, 2014 Missouri
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    I'm not sure how long I would age Bourbon County anymore. Doesn't the flash pasteurization kill any of the "aging bugs"? I would assume after that, the added flavors as well as the bourbon would fade more than change.
     
    #8 gibgink, Dec 9, 2017
  9. Rodosman

    Rodosman Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    It's not "aging bugs". The aging process of a bottled beer is most exclusively chemical reactions. Chemical reactions occur faster at higher temperatures and slower at lower temps. Most specific with high alcohol dark beers, the reactions occurring are between amino acids and sugars in a non enzyme (aging bugs) manner. During the aging of a high abv dark beer the positive effects of aging are a result of the degradation of esters and hop bitterness compounds.
    I'm so glad my BA of Chemistry helps me with my beer hobby lol.
     
    #9 Rodosman, Dec 9, 2017
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  10. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Banana puree? BCBS is the high end limearita?
     
    #10 SFACRKnight, Dec 10, 2017
  11. eppie82

    eppie82 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,377) Apr 19, 2015 Illinois
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    I went to a GI tasting event where the brewer of Prop 17 made a comment specifically regarding how it will age. He said that people were asking what age will do to Prop 17 and his response was literally 'I have no idea, so drink it fresh because it is tasting like we want it to taste right now.'
     
    #11 eppie82, Dec 15, 2017
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  12. Rodosman

    Rodosman Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Thanks for the inside info. I'm just more curious than anything, not that I'm intending to age it.
     
    #12 Rodosman, Dec 15, 2017
  13. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    That is literally the same question and response the head blenders at New Belgium said about thier sours.
     
    #13 youradhere, Dec 15, 2017
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  14. bozodogbreath

    bozodogbreath Savant (1,128) Oct 19, 2006 Indiana
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    I can't imagine this beer getting better with age. It is incredibly good right now.
     
    #14 bozodogbreath, Dec 25, 2017
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  15. Rodosman

    Rodosman Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    I would agree. I just drank mine last night 12-24-2017. It was excellent. Didn’t need anything added or taken away.
     
    #15 Rodosman, Dec 26, 2017
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