Cellaring Founders Cerise

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Outbespoken, Dec 21, 2012.

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  1. Outbespoken

    Outbespoken Initiate (0) Apr 6, 2012 Indiana

    http://foundersbrewing.com/latest-news/2012/2013-availability-calendar/

    Due to the cherry harvest this year, no Cerise in 2013. While I am excited to try the Rübæus (I LOVE Blushing Monk), I am wondering if Cerise will hold up at all. Its still incredibly available.

    Has anyone had any experience holding onto this one? I have only been cellaring for about a year and haven't had many fruit beers that have been aged.

    Thanks for any info or wisdom.
     
    #1 Outbespoken, Dec 21, 2012
  2. ImperialSnout

    ImperialSnout Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 Illinois

    Typically fruit fades with age, but I don't have any experience cellaring this one. You are better off saving your money for some alternative cherry beers next year.
     
    #2 ImperialSnout, Dec 23, 2012
  3. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    I had a year old bottle recently. The cherry is still there but not as prominent. I wouldn't push much past a year in you enjoy the flavors fresh.
     
    #3 RDMII, Dec 23, 2012
  4. GRG1313

    GRG1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,974) Jan 15, 2009 California
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    Respectfully, I suspect that one will be extremely disappointed tasting an "aged" Cerise.
     
    #4 GRG1313, Dec 24, 2012
  5. Outbespoken

    Outbespoken Initiate (0) Apr 6, 2012 Indiana

    Thanks for saving me the funds y'all.
     
    #5 Outbespoken, Dec 27, 2012
  6. ImperialSnout

    ImperialSnout Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 Illinois

    Might as well buy a 4 pack now, drink 3 of them, save one for a year, and let us know how it is.
     
    #6 ImperialSnout, Dec 27, 2012
  7. boilermakerbrew

    boilermakerbrew Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Indiana

    I bought one last Jan./Feb. that had been in the bottle 6-8 months. Not bad by any means. From my memory, it had plenty of cherry left, but the rest of the beer was suffering compared to fresh. To me, the underlying malt base started to deteriorate and mess with the cherry flavors a little. I'd say inside a year is ok, but outside of that, good night
     
    #7 boilermakerbrew, Dec 29, 2012
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