Aging Winter Warmers

have you seen the beer 101?
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/101/store/


it depends on storage conditions and how good frankly the bottle or (can), is sealed and of course the main thing is ABV and lack of light. anything over 6% usually stores ok, but there is no 1 answer. frankly beer is meant to be drank young usually, yes there is old ale and BW etc etc. a tripel can be aged, but it usually does not do it that well.


will an old beer kill yea is a better question.....

I never heard of one yet.

so yea I would drink that sooner than later.

 

Yes you can age a winter warmer. I've aged Jubelale and Celebration, I think they don't benefit past a year, but that's my opinion.

 

People age Anchor Xmas all the time. No clue why. Had a 1988 two years ago at a holiday party, damn awful. 1996 and 2002 were decent, but I still don't see the point in aging a 5.5% beer. Most other WWs lose their spice profile fast anyway, no point in aging.