Aging/Temperature Fluctuation Question

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Fender616, Mar 4, 2014.

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  1. Fender616

    Fender616 Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2013 Georgia

    I recently bought a 4pk of Weyerbacher's Insanity. Stuck it in the fridge, as I planned to have one for the next couple of nights whilst watching reruns of Dr. Who. When I tasted, I got a couple of surprises. The first surprise was a wonderful, rich, creamy, bourbony, woody, nutty, brown sugary, aroma, and a similar taste up front. The second surprise was a pretty horrible taste of alcohol, almost like rubbing alcohol, in the back and lingering in the aftertaste. To the point where I very much did not enjoy it.

    So I have a couple of questions for people who are much more knowledgeable about beer than I.

    1) Would aging this beer help to decrease the "booziness" and allow the flavors to meld better?

    2) If so, would taking them out of the fridge (thus allowing them to warm back up) damage the beer?

    If any of you have any suggestions, they would be very much appreciated!
     
    #1 Fender616, Mar 4, 2014
  2. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,133) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    1) Generally, but nothing is for sure.
    2) No
     
    #2 sarcastro, Mar 4, 2014
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  3. ThickNStout

    ThickNStout Pooh-Bah (2,142) Mar 8, 2011 Georgia

    The Insanity that I've cellared in the past held up well for the 2ish years (until I'd drank them all) and yes, in my experience they became much smoother and less boozey as they aged.
    To your other question- sarcastro is absolutely correct. Taking them out of the fridge will not damage the beer in any way.
    Be patient and I suspect you'll love the results. Cheers!
     
    #3 ThickNStout, Mar 4, 2014
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  4. Fender616

    Fender616 Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2013 Georgia

    Thank you both, much appreciated!
     
    #4 Fender616, Mar 4, 2014
  5. mverity

    mverity Initiate (0) Oct 6, 2012 Florida

    I want to add something, but ThickNStout and sarcastro basically covered it.
     
    #5 mverity, Mar 4, 2014
  6. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Try your next bottle fairly soon at cool room temperature. Let it warm to about cellar temp before starting.
     
    #6 drtth, Mar 4, 2014
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  7. Fender616

    Fender616 Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2013 Georgia

    The first bottle I had warmed up to room temperature as I was drinking it, and it was still pretty wretched. But yeah, I was planning on trying one in 3-4 months, and then another at the end of the year.
     
    #7 Fender616, Mar 4, 2014
  8. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Fender616 Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2013 Georgia

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