Bring Out Your Dead (2014) & Hellwoods - Cellaring

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  1. AugustusRex

    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)

    I picked up two bottles of this year's BOYD a few weeks back. I have been planning on opening a bottle soon and putting the other away for a while. How has it been drinking? Is it worth opening one up right now?

    How is the latest Hellwoods drinking? I only bought one, should I let it rest for a few months at least?
     
    #1 AugustusRex, Nov 30, 2014
  2. atomeyes

    atomeyes Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Canada (ON)

    i'd cellar this year's BOYD. i had a bottle of last year's after 1 year and i really enjoyed it. lost some of its heavy intensity.
    now, this year's BOYD recipe is slightly different and less "heavy", but, when i had it on tap, i thought "this needs 6 months, minimum."
    just my opinion.
    Hellwoods drinks well. it can probably be cellared, but i'd imagine that it would lose that smokiness.
     
    #2 atomeyes, Dec 1, 2014
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  3. TheSevenDuffs

    TheSevenDuffs Pooh-Bah (2,933) Jan 20, 2010 Canada (ON)
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    I had the same thought. I think it is a prime candidate for aging.
     
    #3 TheSevenDuffs, Dec 1, 2014
  4. FondueVoodoo

    FondueVoodoo Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2012 Canada (BC)

    I will be opening last year's BOYD over the Christmas break
     
    #4 FondueVoodoo, Dec 1, 2014
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  5. pushkinwow

    pushkinwow Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2006 Canada (ON)

    Last years BOYD was great with about a year on it...
     
    #5 pushkinwow, Dec 1, 2014
  6. atomeyes

    atomeyes Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Canada (ON)

    and i don't love how either Skeleton Key and BOYD drink fresh (or on tap). too fresh, needs to mellow substantially.
    last year's BOYD was really nice fresh, but really really intense.
     
    #6 atomeyes, Dec 2, 2014
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  7. MasterSki

    MasterSki Grand Pooh-Bah (4,848) Dec 25, 2006 Canada (ON)
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    Skeleton Key has already improved significantly since it was released (on draft at least). I've only had BOYD out of the bottle and I didn't find it overly boozy, but I also think I suffer from palate threshold shift.

    If you're the type of person who drinks hard alcohol 'neat' these bears are good to go. Otherwise, they might benefit from 3-6 months.
     
    #7 MasterSki, Dec 2, 2014
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  8. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
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    Yep, currently in that phase. Well timed with my lack of a cellar!
     
    #8 papat444, Dec 4, 2014
  9. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    This is where I wonder why I have any cellar at all.
    I like it a bit hot and boozy. Want to enjoy the cognac while its still present.

    I wouldn't intentionally age any of Bellwoods stouts. They are all good to go.

    As for Lambda.... that should be fun in a couple years.
     
    #9 FEUO, Dec 5, 2014
  10. MasterSki

    MasterSki Grand Pooh-Bah (4,848) Dec 25, 2006 Canada (ON)
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    I think 95+% of beers are best fresh. My 'cellar' is a function of purchasing more beer than I can safely consume.
     
    #10 MasterSki, Dec 5, 2014
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  11. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    Exact same page.

    I keep telling myself that shit is going bad and needs to be drank.
    Then R10 hits LCBO shelves.
    Then the neverending bottle releases in MI.
    Bloddy hell.
     
    #11 FEUO, Dec 5, 2014
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