Beers that go WAY down hill as they warm

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  1. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I usually drink beer right out of the fridge and sip on it as it warms. Rarely is there a beer that as it warms it gets noticeably worse (with the exception of main stream BMC-type stuff). Most of the beers I enjoy are excellent right out of the fridge and either stay excellent, or get even better as they warm.

    However, Tuesday night I had the unfortunate experience of having a beer that when cold was absolutely awesome and when warmer was terrible. I have never experienced such a huge difference between how much I enjoyed a beer at one temp. as opposed to another. Has this happened to any of you? And if so, what was the beer?

    The beer this happened to me with was Stone Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean. I love the original Smoked Porter, it's my favorite Stone beer, so when I saw it with vanilla I was all over it. Again, it started out amazing, really something special. But then it just fell apart. The vanilla started tasting chemical-esque and the smoke wasn't helping the situation.
     
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  2. ImperialStoat

    ImperialStoat Initiate (0) May 20, 2009 Ireland

    I find this to be the case with any exceptionally sweet beers, like Kasteel Bruin or the plethora of high-octane, barrel-aged Mikkeller atrocities.
    Sometimes, as with copious layers of rouge on a syphilis-ridden courtesan, beer needs a little concealing to be enjoyed.
     
    #2 ImperialStoat, Jul 5, 2012
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  3. ghostly

    ghostly Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2011 New York

    I noticed this with Victory Golden Monkey.
     
    #3 ghostly, Jul 5, 2012
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  4. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    BMC
     
    #4 FUNKPhD, Jul 5, 2012
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  5. gengle

    gengle Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Same here.
     
    #5 gengle, Jul 5, 2012
  6. coreyfmcdonald

    coreyfmcdonald Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2008 Georgia

    I find pretty much anything with a pronounced hoppy flavor (mostly IPAs, APAs, DIPAs, etc.) to be better straight out of the fridge.
     
    #6 coreyfmcdonald, Jul 5, 2012
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  7. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    Seeing as the average refrigeration temp is in the range of 35-38 F I don't think its a good idea to drink most quality beers straight from the fridge. I know I don't.
     
    #7 Zimbo, Jul 5, 2012
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  8. ehammond1

    ehammond1 Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2008

    De Strusie Black Damnation V - Double Black
    The Bruery BeRazzled
    The Bruery Mother Funker
     
    #8 ehammond1, Jul 5, 2012
  9. ChanChan

    ChanChan Maven (1,341) Dec 12, 2009 California

    Corona!
     
    #9 ChanChan, Jul 5, 2012
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  10. ShogoKawada

    ShogoKawada Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Pennsylvania

    black tuesday
     
    #10 ShogoKawada, Jul 5, 2012
  11. eatabagofbooger

    eatabagofbooger Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon

    Anything from Samuel Smith. Their beers have an off metallic taste that is masked at colder temps.
     
    #11 eatabagofbooger, Jul 5, 2012
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  12. BearsOnAcid

    BearsOnAcid Pooh-Bah (2,239) Mar 17, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Warmer temps can really punctuate the flavor of vomit in a bottle of Fantome.
     
    #12 BearsOnAcid, Jul 5, 2012
  13. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    i came here to say this.
     
    #13 VncentLIFE, Jul 5, 2012
  14. Longstaff

    Longstaff Initiate (0) May 23, 2002 Massachusetts

    Most summer beers....

    SN torpedo - warmth just brings out the cloying nature of the malt character making it difficult to drink.

    Most SA beers - that unclean yeast profile is much more noticeable when warm.

    Most Harpoon beers - same as above

    Peak Organic - diacetyl seems more prominent when the beer warms.

    Recently, Troeg's sunshine pils - I started to notice a little tartness when it warmed
     
    #14 Longstaff, Jul 5, 2012
  15. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    I was going to say Raven Mad, but I don't think it tasted that great even when chilled.
     
    #15 FUNKPhD, Jul 5, 2012
  16. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    I keep my beer fridge at about 40-45 degrees in the spring and summer and 45-50 in the fall and winter. I seem to get the best of both worlds. Not too cold at first and warm ups as the seasons dictate. I can never seem to wait for a beer to warm that much - it's too much of a temptation looking at it in the glass and it's worse if I don't pour it - all I can hear is "drink me".
     
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  17. gpawned

    gpawned Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2012 Illinois

    Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Maple Bacon Ale. I actually enjoyed it at a reasonably cool temp but when it got warm it was atrocious.
     
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  18. tronto

    tronto Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2010 Kentucky

    lake erie monster...gets really, really sweet as it warms.
     
    #18 tronto, Jul 5, 2012
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  19. chcfan

    chcfan Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2008 California

    Dark Lord 2012. Holy Christ was that a sweet mess. Would have been better at fridge temp if that would have helped mute some of the sweetness.
     
    #19 chcfan, Jul 5, 2012
  20. brees6221

    brees6221 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2009 Western Sahara

    I opened a bottle this past weekend with 3 other guys and thought the last sip was just as amazing as the first - it was one of those beers I didn't want to end. I'd say I drank my share over the course of 30 minutes or so. Not sure how much you had but if it was more than 1/4 bottle or if you lingered over it longer than I did then I'm sure yours warmed more than mine.
     
    #20 brees6221, Jul 5, 2012
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