Backwoods 2012

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by clegolfski, Dec 13, 2013.

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  1. clegolfski

    clegolfski Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2008 Ohio
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    My perception is that this guy thinned out and reminded me of a Werther's. Thin but still hot. I'm firmly in the fresh camp. It's good but meh. You're welcome for the comprehensive review.
     
    #1 clegolfski, Dec 13, 2013
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  2. bramsdell

    bramsdell Initiate (0) May 27, 2011 North Carolina

    It's been discussed over and over in older threads. General consensus is that it's best fresh, and if you prefer it aged, you're a wuss.
     
    #2 bramsdell, Dec 13, 2013
  3. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
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    I'm in the camp that fresh is best, but the beer doesn't suck if it gets old. I buy enough that I end up having it with close to a year on it anyways.. It's sweeter, less hot, less barrel, and more smoke.

    I like fresh, I don't think it's all that hot and boozy, but I also find that coconut and vanilla note fresh to be what I'm after when I crack one. It's gone with age.
     
    #3 FATC1TY, Dec 14, 2013
  4. beerborn

    beerborn Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Louisiana

    sad to hear this...better start working on that stash to decide for myself lol
     
    #4 beerborn, Dec 28, 2013
  5. Hopeswimmer

    Hopeswimmer Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2012 Michigan

    I agree, I prefer this fresh and actually gave away most of my aged Backwoods.
     
    #5 Hopeswimmer, Jan 1, 2014
  6. kylelenk

    kylelenk Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 Michigan

    Is Gucci Mane fond of fresh or aged BWB?
     
    #6 kylelenk, Jan 1, 2014
  7. bramsdell

    bramsdell Initiate (0) May 27, 2011 North Carolina

    Fresh and so icy. Burr!
     
    #7 bramsdell, Jan 1, 2014
  8. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    Fresh fo sho.
     
    #8 steebo777, Jan 1, 2014
  9. dwduncan2

    dwduncan2 Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2012 Illinois

    I'm not sure on the fresh vs aged, but I definitely preferred the 2013 batch to the 2012. I think this is mainly due to batch variation. Both are drinking delicious though.
     
    #9 dwduncan2, Jan 5, 2014
  10. ColdOne

    ColdOne Maven (1,346) Jan 19, 2013 New York
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    Fresh. I started cellaring just a year ago, and this was the first beer that I tried after stashing for a little bit. Now I totally get it when people say, "if you aren't sure, just age it and give it a try." Real glad I did, but that's the last time I save BB for more than a few months.
     
    #10 ColdOne, Jan 7, 2014
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