Cellar Starters

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by mcaulifww, Mar 29, 2012.

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  1. mcaulifww

    mcaulifww Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2011 Virginia


    Yes to all these. I've got a Sierra Nevada Oliva Dubbel I've had in my basement for a few months. and Allagash and Ommegang are both on my shopping list.

    I'm in fairfax and I've had great luck at the Total Wine there!
     
    #21 mcaulifww, Mar 30, 2012
  2. djs467

    djs467 Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2011 Colorado

    That's a great place. The one in Chantilly is much larger, so check that one out
     
    #22 djs467, Mar 30, 2012
  3. Eriktheipaman

    Eriktheipaman Pooh-Bah (2,303) Sep 4, 2010 California
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    Where in VA are you? the Total Wine near me has been trying to get rid of them at$7.50 a 4 pack. I found a 4 pack with 3 2010/2011 and 1 2011/2012. Nova mind you.
     
    #23 Eriktheipaman, Apr 2, 2012
  4. strangebrew321

    strangebrew321 Pundit (810) Feb 18, 2009 Indiana
    Trader

    Bigfoot
    Bells Expedition Stout and Third Coast Old Ale
    Victory Horizontal Barleywine
    Three Philosophers
    Strong Dark Trappists
    Hoppin Frog Stouts

    Careful, there aren't a whole lot of common, inexpensive beers that sit well for years.
     
    #24 strangebrew321, Apr 2, 2012
  5. mcaulifww

    mcaulifww Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2011 Virginia

    I went to the Total Wine in Fairfax and they were all out
     
    #25 mcaulifww, Apr 2, 2012
  6. EricCioe

    EricCioe Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2010 Montana

    Expedition Stout
    Bigfoot
    Third Coast Old Ale

    Those are three 12 oz that I know age well.

    Also Stone IRS, but it's a bomber.

    I haven't had great experience with Rasputin.
     
    #26 EricCioe, Apr 2, 2012
  7. zachary80

    zachary80 Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2009 Indiana

    Expedition Stout and Third Coast Old Ale hold up well in my experience. Brooklyn BCS, not so much, but it's cheap enough you may want to try a couple bottles.
     
    #27 zachary80, Apr 3, 2012
  8. Ungertaker

    Ungertaker Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2010 Minnesota

    JW Lees
    Bigfoot
    Expedition Stout
     
    #28 Ungertaker, Apr 3, 2012
  9. Sesmu

    Sesmu Pundit (768) Feb 28, 2007 Massachusetts

    Does Choklat really age well? I'm curious what happens to it with the age.
    And what about Tiny? Any particulars?
    Thanks.
     
    #29 Sesmu, Apr 3, 2012
  10. xanok

    xanok Savant (1,085) Aug 13, 2009 Connecticut

    For the Choklat, no, no it doesn't age well IMO. Not at all. We're all entitled to our own opinion, but to me, this beer is dead in about 8 months after bottling. Loses a lot of what makes it great, the chocolate.
     
    #30 xanok, Apr 5, 2012
  11. mikeincharleston

    mikeincharleston Initiate (0) May 1, 2009 North Carolina

    Im gonna say double bastard. Had an '07 a few weeks back and it was incredible
     
    #31 mikeincharleston, Apr 9, 2012
  12. mrhartounian

    mrhartounian Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2009 Massachusetts

    Me too, it's called my basement : )
     
    #32 mrhartounian, Apr 9, 2012
  13. pschul4

    pschul4 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Illinois

    I was in a pretty similar spot when i started my cellar 6 months ago. I threw some third coast olde ale and bourbon county down there to start and it grows over time. I love taking inventory every so often :slight_smile:
     
    #33 pschul4, Apr 9, 2012
  14. mcaulifww

    mcaulifww Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2011 Virginia


    I live in an apratment...

    but nonetheless, I went out and did some stocking based on this thread I got

    4x Old Rasputin
    4x Yeti
    a Lambic from Christmas (Drink it this weekend, yum!)
    Seirra Nevada Dubbel (had it for about 8 months)
    Blue Mountain Brewery Dark Hollow (had it for about 6 months)
    I also have a Rouge Chocolate Stout in there, but it won't be for long :slight_smile:

    I've definitely got room to expand
     
    #34 mcaulifww, Apr 9, 2012
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