Cellar Reviews (2019)

Pulled this 2017 BA Darkness from the cellar last night. It was stored in said cellar at 52° since purchase shortly after it was released. While still enjoyable the affects of oxidation are starting to take over. Perhaps 4-6 months past it's prime. Drink'em if you've got'em!

Cheers!

 

2013 Firestone Sucaba - Pours a dark mahogany color with a quick dissipating head. Toffee/brown sugar nose with trace of barrel. Creamy smooth mouthfeel, mellow and smooth drinking. Hints of caramel, molasses, dark fruit and candied sugar. Incredibly tasting beer.

 

Bruery White Oak 2013, 50% ale aged in bourbon barrels, 11.5%

Pours bright and golden, some copper hues, ample head that leaves a full cap of lacing. Smells of brandy, figs, white wine. Tastes of sweet white wine, rum, sugar cane, candied pears, bright yet soft flavors. Mouthfeel is exceptionally smooth, especially given the heavy brandy and rum notes, no alcohol bite and the flavors are moving towards muted, perfect carbonation and mouthfeel. Overall surprisingly smooth and drinkable given abv.

 

I had a 2016 last night, which I didn't review while drinking. But the bourbon was very nice and dominant. The chocolate was still a little bitter, but there was almost no booziness on the finish. This is an outstanding beer. I think I have four left from 2016 I'll be trying over the next few years.

 

Sierra Nevada X Russian River (2012)

Brux Domesticated Wild Ale





This beer pours a translucent, bright, amber color. A gentle pour and attempt at decanting the beer yields a massive off white head that eventually settles down to a half finger. Infinite streams of carbonation are rising up from the bottom of my tulip glass. No lacing.

A fruity and slightly spicy, phenolic nose. Freshly zested lemon and lime. That acidic note of the fruit, but complemented nicely by the sweetness of the zest. A lot of dried apricot and white raisin. Slight skunkiness, crackery, hay, spicy and herbal, some dry white wine notes, and an ever so faint, barely detectable, not even sure if its there, manure. Overall a nice aroma that hits the bright, fresh, sweet and sour and herbal aspects. Fruit forward with spicy phenols as well. Prickly carbonation. Drying. I am really enjoying this beer. It is not terribly complex, but there is enough going on to keep it interesting, and certainly a great beer for someone seeking an introduction to Brett. Easily (rather, dangerously) drinkable at 8.3%ABV. It is not an overpowering Brett beer. More along the lines of Orval.

Had any one had this and do you have commentary on the beer and specifically the Brett character from when it was released?

 

Rockaway Brewery Bungalow Nights Imperial Stout
Got this as a gift a few months ago, it is from Summer of 2017

16oz can into Tulip
No date (from summer 2017)
Pours dark black with dark tan head that quickly fizzles
Roasty notes, chocolate, rum,
Taste follows with rich roasted chocolate notes, followed by rum and vanilla
Feel is thick, viscous, chewy, virtually no alcohol feel
Overall a very solid impy stout, balanced, and seems to have aged nicely

 

In my review of the fresh bottle, I just mentioned that the Brett character was mild.

 

Cool thanks. My experience as well.

 

Cracked open my last BA Ten Fidy. I initially had this batch fresh but took no notes. I will have to pick one up tomorrow to compare.

canned 11/06/17 consumed on 2/12/19

L - poured a used motor oil color with a 1.5 finger tan head that dissipated into a creamy tan lacing.
S - Roasted malts, bitterness, vanilla, the slightest of bourbon.
T - Roasted malts, coffee bitterness, molasses, vanilla, would be lying to myself if I got barrel. This is still good, but I am missing the barrel. The flavors have melded well together. However, In a blind taste test, I would not think this beer spent time in barrels.
F - So rich creamy mouth feel. think coats the tongue and lingers nicely. A little to effervescent once the beer clears the palate.
O - Still a great beer, but I do not think this is a 'BA' stout anymore. It is very cohesive and I would gladly drink it again, but think this beer should be consumed fresh

Cheers!

 

Burned plastic is a phenol, could be some bacterial influences.

 

2013 Anchor Old Foghorn - Pours a nice dark brown to mahogany appearance with a nice head that dissipates. Aroma of dark fruit. Tastes of dried fruit, candied sugar and a little bubble gum sweetness. Holding up pretty well. I've got a few more I'll continue to cellar.

 

Old Rasputin 3/7/2017
Stored at like ~ 45° F since purchasing.
Served in new belge globe.


This is fantastic!
That borderline too bitter hop profile you get fresh has really mellowed... roast has subdude as well. Semisweet chocolate and a mild, dark fruit flavor coming forward. Carbonation is less prominent making it really creamy...

Overall- I’m pretty sure this is the sweet spot for this. Haven’t bought any in years and now I’m wishing I’d replenished... patients rewarded me and I’m certainly going to make this a regular purchase.

 

such an underappreciated stout. Get it for 5 or 6 bucks a bomber. Have you tried any of the barrel aged versions they've put out recently?

 

Haven't had the BA in a few years...

Have only ever seen 12oz, 4 packs in my area FWIW.. like $10 give or take for them. There's no reason why I shouldn't be grabbing a 12 pack every 6 months or so. This is right there with Expedition Stout as far as the best age-able beers around now.