Avery Old Jubilation

It's an Old Ale, though a bit hoppy, so much like Hibernation or Old Man Winter it will mellow nicely for up to two years. Oxidization will start creeping in by then.

 

This is a beer that ages laterally and changes in character but I would not say that it improves.

If you enjoy it's profile, as is, I'd say don't age any longer. if you got the time and want to do an experiment let it roll.

 

I disagree. With most Old Ales, the hops do fade over a year and allow more of the malt to shine through. Old Jubilation being a hoppier than normal version of the style can use some time to mellow.

 

Love this beer and I think it's quite cellarable. I like it with 1-2 years on it. Haven't tried much longer than that.

 

I typically decant my old ales, doing a "clean" pour with the first two-thirds or so of the bottle, and then drink the remaining third with the sediment after that. There is no right or wrong way to do this, by the way. I approach Belgians and other bottle conditioned beers the same way.

It is worth noting that the yeast may remain active after a couple of years, so you may get the occasional gusher. I recently had a 2013 Old Stock Ale that gushed on me a bit, making a "clean" pour kind of difficult. Not that it mattered too much--Old Stock Ale is one fine beer after two years.

 

All depends on what you like. I love the yeast cake in the bottom and make sure to get it all in the glass, other people don't.