Brash's The Bollocks

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by imbibingmytime, Jul 1, 2013.

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  1. imbibingmytime

    imbibingmytime Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2012 Wisconsin

    So I received a bomber of this beer as a gift from a non-BA friend. Its almost 8 months old at this point. Does anyone have any experience cellaring this beer? At 12% my only points of reference are Devil Dancer and Double Crooked Tree. I prefer DCT fresh but I like DD with a little time on it.
     
    #1 imbibingmytime, Jul 1, 2013
  2. Rob1110

    Rob1110 Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2012 Massachusetts

    I don't have any experience directly with Bollocks being aged (have only had it twice and was fresh both times - very good fresh) but my experience with this beer and my experience with aging IPAs tells me this would stand up. It won't be an IPA anymore but more like a light barleywine. I've done this with multiple IPAs (I'm not a huge hop head) because everyone says not to. I need to learn for myself - the scientist in me. The most interesting IPA I've aged was Dogfish 75min by far. The maple they use at bottling comes out big time after a year. It's like maple candy on the nose with a big sweetness and little to no notable hop presence.

    Hope this helps. Cheers!
     
    #2 Rob1110, Jul 2, 2013
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  3. imbibingmytime

    imbibingmytime Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2012 Wisconsin

    Thanks for the thoughts. I'm thinking I will probably open it. I've never had it and it isn't available in Wisconsin so I won't easily find a fresh bottle. Hopefully it isn't already in that awkward phase that beers like this seem to go through.
     
    #3 imbibingmytime, Jul 2, 2013
  4. Rob1110

    Rob1110 Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2012 Massachusetts

    I'm sure it'd be easy enough to trade for a fresh one. This isn't generally too tough to find around here.
     
    #4 Rob1110, Jul 2, 2013
  5. Ultrarunner100

    Ultrarunner100 Zealot (653) Oct 13, 2014 Canada (ON)

    do you remember how long you aged the 75min for?
     
    #5 Ultrarunner100, Oct 27, 2014
  6. Rob1110

    Rob1110 Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2012 Massachusetts

    I think it was just under or right around one year.
     
    #6 Rob1110, Oct 27, 2014
  7. Ultrarunner100

    Ultrarunner100 Zealot (653) Oct 13, 2014 Canada (ON)

    Nice, I have had 75min fresh loved it and im laying it down curious and hoping some more maple comes out more.
     
    #7 Ultrarunner100, Oct 27, 2014
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