Best time to drink...

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by BergBeer, Dec 3, 2013.

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  1. BergBeer

    BergBeer Maven (1,417) Aug 21, 2013 California

    I have been through the threads and I hear people saying this beer just hit its peak or it is past it's prime I just want to make a thread for people who age their beers to tell the other members if the beer they are aging is good now or to wait!

    For instance...

    Just popped a 2013 Sea monster and boy was it boozy! I'd definitely give it a year or two to let it mellow

    But the Stone Espresso RIS 2013 I just popped a week or two back was on point and I would say should be best fresh!

    Help others not age their beer past its prime! We are all in this together!
     
    #1 BergBeer, Dec 3, 2013
  2. Northlax3

    Northlax3 Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2012 New Jersey

    Best time to drink Victory Storm King is fresh. Its supposed to be a hoppy stout, so aging it just makes it a normal stout.
     
    #2 Northlax3, Dec 3, 2013
  3. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota

    For me? Between 0 hour and 24:00...:grinning:

    It's a beer by beer basis. And also a taste thing. Buy several of the same beer and age them. Drink them at intervals and figure out what "you" like the best. Folks can point you in the right direction, but you'll be the determining factor as to what is right.
     
    #3 djsmith1174, Dec 3, 2013
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  4. RobM77

    RobM77 Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2013 Illinois

    What time does your alarm clock go off? That's the best time to drink a beer!
     
    #4 RobM77, Dec 3, 2013
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  5. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
    Pooh-Bah

    Best time to drink is before going to the in-laws.....
     
    #5 GetMeAnIPA, Dec 3, 2013
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  6. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    Serpent's Stout is great with a year on it.

    WWS is great with 2
     
    #6 hopsputin, Dec 3, 2013
  7. BergBeer

    BergBeer Maven (1,417) Aug 21, 2013 California

    It is always up to personel preference but I just wanted a go to in case you wanted a rule of thumb or guideline if you will! Cheers!
     
    #7 BergBeer, Dec 3, 2013
  8. Can_has_beer

    Can_has_beer Initiate (0) May 14, 2013 Texas

    I think this years Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout is pretty boozy, so I put a 4-pack away until next year. I'm not sure if it will get better, but I figure it is worth a shot.
     
    #8 Can_has_beer, Dec 3, 2013
  9. AdamP

    AdamP Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Just FYI, this is what the monthly cellar reviews forums are used for. I don't believe someone has started a December forum yet, but you can find previous months with a simple search or just looking through the cellaring/aging beer forum list. Cheers!
     
    #9 AdamP, Dec 3, 2013
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