BVDL vintages

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by nguasta2, Feb 18, 2015.

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  1. nguasta2

    nguasta2 Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2013 Illinois

    So, before I start, I know this is completely subjective and that there's no right answer to this question.... just looking for opinions. How do you guys feel about fresh vs properly cellared BVDL? Also looking for opinions on various vintages (specifically '12, '13, & '14) and how they're drinking right now relative to eachother. Let me know your thoughts. Cheers!
     
    #1 nguasta2, Feb 18, 2015
  2. DangleBerries

    DangleBerries Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2013 Illinois

    I've tasted all 3 years, some multiple times and never had a bad one. First time I had '12 it was like bourbon marshmallows, but recently it had more of a dark fruit flavor than anything else. Still delicious, but I suspect it was not cellared properly
     
    #2 DangleBerries, Feb 18, 2015
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  3. Dicers

    Dicers Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Sep 2, 2012 California
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    Had 12 and 14 recently. 12 was soft but still super marshmallows. 14 bourbon was higher but a little less marshmallows
     
    #3 Dicers, Feb 18, 2015
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  4. nguasta2

    nguasta2 Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2013 Illinois

    I've heard the best things about '12 overall. In typical beer snob fashion, a lot of people have told me that '13 and'14 just weren't quite the same. The reason I ask is that I recently acquired an 2012 and was debating whether I should drink it or trade it for a fresher vintage. Never had any before and Id like to get the best possibly bvdl experience the first time.
     
    #4 nguasta2, Feb 18, 2015
  5. mlhyatt

    mlhyatt Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2013 Georgia

    I've only had '14 and it was great. It would be the only one I'd trade for now (if I were to trade for one) as this beer should be drank fresh, imo. I have heard the '13 is a gamble on whether it is drinking well or not right now. A lot of people reported it being infected while others said it was still great.
     
    #5 mlhyatt, Feb 20, 2015
  6. RobotScott

    RobotScott Initiate (0) May 21, 2013 Illinois

    #6 RobotScott, Feb 20, 2015
  7. OKFine

    OKFine Pundit (808) Jun 21, 2014 Michigan
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    Anybody opened the '14 recently? How's it holding up?
     
    #7 OKFine, Aug 17, 2016
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