Aging RIS in a can

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  1. frkonalsh2003

    frkonalsh2003 Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2016 California

    Anybody age a RIS in a can? I picked up a 32oz crowler Sierra Nevada's Narwhal in October at the Torpedo Room in Berkley, California. I didn't mean to age just haven't gotten around to opening it and I might not until next winter. The can is going to provide protection against light and air but will the can be a part of the flavor if aged more than 18 months?
     
    #1 frkonalsh2003, Mar 6, 2018
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  2. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    No "can" flavours in Ten Fidy but my lack of experience prevents me from guessing aboot them there Crowlers.
     
    #2 Bitterbill, Mar 6, 2018
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  3. guinness77

    guinness77 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,554) Jan 6, 2014 New York
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    I’m not huge on crowlers but I’m guessing you have a much shorter shelf life than an actual can. If anything, hey, cask.
     
    #3 guinness77, Mar 6, 2018
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  4. Wasatch

    Wasatch Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,050) Jun 8, 2005 Colorado
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    Yeah, not really sure, but would figure treat it as a growler, any other crowler. Drink asap/quickly within a couple of days.

    Cheers!
     
    #4 Wasatch, Mar 6, 2018
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  5. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Depends on how the crowler was filled. If they evacuated air with CO2, and promptly filled and capped it, could be good for months. Still, I try to consume crowlers and growlers within a couple of weeks to be sure.
     
    #5 bbtkd, Mar 6, 2018
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  6. oldbean

    oldbean Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2005 Massachusetts

    Aging in a can, no problem. I wouldn't trust a crowler though.
     
    #6 oldbean, Mar 6, 2018
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  7. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Then we can get into the whole aging thing. Aging only improves a beer if a flavor you don't like is attenuated, allowing flavor(s) you prefer to come to the forefront. The flavor ends up not as intended by the brewer. I realize the OP unintentionally aged it to this point, but if at all possible it should be consumed ASAP.
     
    #7 bbtkd, Mar 6, 2018
  8. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Crowler ≠ Can

    But if you had a high quality canned beer like OB Ten Fidy, then no problem.
     
    #8 jmdrpi, Mar 7, 2018
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  9. frkonalsh2003

    frkonalsh2003 Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2016 California

    Cracked it open today and doesn't taste flat or sour. There was carbonation but I could have poured it more aggressively. Tastes pretty sweeter than expected.
     
    #9 frkonalsh2003, Mar 12, 2018
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