Blue Moon Grand Cru Aged?

I had a bottle a few months ago that was about a year old and it was pretty decent. Still had a nice fruity flavor.

 

i thought it was pasteurized?

 

I didn't think it was very good fresh. If they are still looking to get full price (about $9 if I recall) I wouldn't touch that with a 10 foot pole. If you can get a bottle for deep, deep discount ($2 or 3) I might try it just for shits and giggles.

 

This beer was terrible IMO when I had it about 2-3 months old... I would not buy it.

 

I would agree, a costly experiment unless you are getting that deep discount. I wouldn't waste my time/money as there are better candidates for the price.

 

I am excited to see how it turns out!

 

I opened an 08 or 09 that I had been sitting on for a while this past January and I was quite suprised how much it improved. The one that I drank fresh back at the time of purchase was dreadful. The bottles I bought were marked down to $3, at that price I try this experiment again.

 

Do you have any notes on this tasting? I would consider purchasing a couple to add to the cellar if it really does do this well. I think the Haggen in Bellingham has a few marked to move.

 

I mean.... could it get any worse than it was?

 

I had a buddy that works for Coors bring by a case of this about a year ago. They were the 2010 vintage(I guess you could call it that, but vintage is likely a strong word.)

The drank well, we plowed through 8 or so bottles that weekend. I was able to save 2, so I would guess they have almost two years on them. Huge sediment build up in the bottom. Going to crack it in the next couple of days and report back.

 

Could it get any worse? My exact thoughts when I let it fester in my fridge for years after drinking 2/3rds and drain pouring the final 1/3rd of the fresher one. I did not take notes as I was moving to a new residence and determined that that bottle was not going to make the move with me. So I enjoyed it with my dinner one night before moving and the only thing similar between the fresh and aged was the significant amount of sediment in the bottom of both.

This is strictly from memory but the fresh one for not having a crazy high ABV, IMO was boozy and can deal with that but the spices being overbearing are what really come to mind as to why I dumped a third of it, seemed like a mess of a beer. Best way to describe the Jan bottle is significantly more drinkable/enjoyable, both the booze and spices mellowed and worked with each and not against, sweeter as well. Hell, I can't believe I remember this much about this particular beer.