Alesmith Speedway Vintages

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Lazhal, Jul 9, 2015.

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  1. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
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    Anyone know what year this one is? I could not find the date on the neck.

    It had a very light silver wrap around the cap.

    I know it isn't 2015. The 2015 version doesn't say "Ryan Bros" on the label. I'm assuming at some point in history the label changed.

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    #1 Lazhal, Jul 9, 2015
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  2. OrangeMen

    OrangeMen Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2014 New York

    Please dont take my response as a confirmation.....but im pretty sure that was the wording of bottles up through 2012....i think they changed it to "Imperial Stout with Coffee" in 2013.

    So either way, i think you may have a 3 year old bottle at earliest. I bet thats drinking pretty well, like a fudge brownie.
     
    #2 OrangeMen, Jul 14, 2015
  3. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
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    Thanks for responding. From what I experienced via taste, I think at least 3 years or more is likely accurate. I definitely was getting stale flavors like wet cardboard.
     
    #3 Lazhal, Jul 14, 2015
  4. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    This beer is way too awesome fresh for me to cellar it. Does anybody have any good experience with cellaring it.
     
    #4 Scott17Taylor, Jul 17, 2015
  5. ChicagoNick

    ChicagoNick Savant (1,012) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois
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    Every old bottle I've tried has been less than stellar. I only buy/drink them fresh.
     
    #5 ChicagoNick, Jul 18, 2015
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  6. Beardaxe

    Beardaxe Devotee (367) Sep 29, 2014 Connecticut

    I bought a few bottles back in March 2013 to cellar. Cracked one at a tasting in March 2014 and it wasn't very good compared to fresh. All 4 tasters thought it lackluster.

    I cracked another just last week, so close to 2.5 years, and it was much, much better. It had a very low carb, bordering on concerning, but the flavor was great. The girlfriend agreed.
     
    #6 Beardaxe, Aug 9, 2015
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