Cellaring Ballast Point Victory at Sea

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by ifnkovhg, Feb 3, 2014.

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  1. ifnkovhg

    ifnkovhg Zealot (694) Aug 12, 2008 California

    I tried this again the other night, and -- for me -- the alcohol steamrolled the coffee and vanilla flavors. How long would I need to hold onto a bottle for it to mellow? Would it? Velvet Merkin was 8.5% ABV, and it tasted sooo smooth. Why does 10% kick my palate's ass?
     
    #1 ifnkovhg, Feb 3, 2014
  2. Siggy125

    Siggy125 Maven (1,318) Nov 10, 2006 California
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    I've had good results with this. I had one in the cellar for a couple of years and the coffee mellowed a bit and the vanilla became more pronounced. ABV noticeable but not over the top.
     
    #2 Siggy125, Feb 3, 2014
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  3. ncaudle

    ncaudle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Virginia

    I really like the level of vanilla when fresh. aged, it's almost too much vanilla for me...
     
    #3 ncaudle, Feb 3, 2014
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  4. kerry4porters

    kerry4porters Maven (1,495) Dec 31, 2012 Arizona

    Guess i should have cellared mine cuz after sitting on it a month it tasted almost purely of espresso with a slight hint of vanilla
     
    #4 kerry4porters, Feb 3, 2014
  5. Dools9

    Dools9 Pooh-Bah (1,788) Jul 5, 2011 Massachusetts
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    I had a very fresh bottle a couple weeks ago, got little to no alcohol in the taste. Maybe a bit when it warmed but it was very well hidden imo.
     
    #5 Dools9, Feb 3, 2014
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  6. ChicagoNick

    ChicagoNick Savant (1,012) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois
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    Has anyone else noticed the expiration date on V@Sea bottles?
     
    #6 ChicagoNick, Feb 4, 2014
  7. matt2591

    matt2591 Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2010 Ohio

    I had a 2011 this past weekend. Coffee minimal, vanilla much more pronounced. not boozy…at least for my palate.
     
    #7 matt2591, Feb 5, 2014
  8. treywinkle

    treywinkle Initiate (0) May 14, 2013 Oklahoma

    Yes, I have one with a 2013 expiration date. Anyone know when that could have been bottled?
     
    #8 treywinkle, Mar 24, 2014
  9. joey_c

    joey_c Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2012 California
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    I had a 3yr old bottle a few months back and it was fantastic, much better than fresh IMO.
     
    #9 joey_c, Mar 25, 2014
  10. ChicagoNick

    ChicagoNick Savant (1,012) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois
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    I had the opposite effect from a V@Sea 3 months past the expiration date. No life left in it. I don't think a brewery would put an expiration date on a beer that would benefit from aging.
     
    #10 ChicagoNick, Mar 25, 2014
  11. Drunken_Master

    Drunken_Master Crusader (444) Mar 6, 2014 California

    i purchased 2 bottles several weeks ago & now unable to find it anywhere (a bit disappointed as I went to my local a few weeks ago as well & had about 15 bottles)

    now I'm left with 1 in the fridge, anticipating When I am going to devour it.
     
    #11 Drunken_Master, Mar 25, 2014
  12. CapnTrav

    CapnTrav Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2014 California

    ive recently tasted bottles from 2009, 2010, and 2011, and they all taste slightly less coffee-ish the longer they sit, but still equally as delish. i personally cant drink the new 2013 batch cuz its waaaay too much coffee.
     
    #12 CapnTrav, Mar 26, 2014
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  13. Drunken_Master

    Drunken_Master Crusader (444) Mar 6, 2014 California

    Yes it is a bit heavy on teh coffee
     
    #13 Drunken_Master, Mar 26, 2014
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