Cellaring Pumpkin Beer?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by slevy221, Sep 1, 2014.

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  1. slevy221

    slevy221 Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2014 New Jersey

    Yay or nay?
     
  2. liquorpig

    liquorpig Pooh-Bah (1,964) Sep 6, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Yay.
    I usually cellar a couple of ST Pumpkings every year as well as some imperial pumpkins and I've had good luck with them after a couple of years.
     
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  3. mxracercam

    mxracercam Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    yay. good gourd with a year on it is amazing.
     
  4. MtnSoup

    MtnSoup Initiate (0) May 20, 2013 Colorado

    Not a pumpkin beer, but same category (field beer)...I've had good results with Elektrick Cukumbahh from Trinity Brewing. Cucumber taste is muted a bit, but tasty.
     
  5. KegKicker

    KegKicker Devotee (399) Aug 11, 2008 New York

    Yay. I enjoy them with a year on them. Haven't gone much longer than 15 months or so.
     
  6. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    Nay. I could come up with a couple that hold up well over time but I can only think of one, Rumkin, that may actually improve over time.
     
  7. WickedSluggy

    WickedSluggy Savant (1,129) Nov 21, 2008 Texas

    I buy enough Warlock to cellar for the year. It's excellent with a year's age.
     
  8. Circleo12

    Circleo12 Maven (1,446) Nov 12, 2012 South Carolina
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    I'm drinking off of my 2013 supply still, just now buying 2014 bottles. Punkin especially, is usually kept by me for a year or so.
     
  9. HuskyHawk

    HuskyHawk Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 Massachusetts

    Drank a 2013 Long Trail Imperial Pumpkin recently and it was excellent. It seems that the spices are muted and the pumpkin flavors become stronger. On the whole, that's a win for me.
     
  10. wildcatboy

    wildcatboy Crusader (475) Aug 1, 2013 Ohio

    I just had a 2012 PK... Enjoyed it muuuuch more than the fresh in the same sitting.
     
  11. Averwo

    Averwo Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 Iowa

    I'm putting a few Schlafly Pumpkins away just to see what happens.
     
  12. Mbo108

    Mbo108 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Nice! I did put one away last year, was sorta excited to pull it out in October, now way more so.
     
  13. patre_tim

    patre_tim Pooh-Bah (2,661) Mar 29, 2012 Thailand
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    Go for it! A Black Creek Pumpkin Ale tasted great after a year, and its not a highly rated brew. All the spices and pumpkin flavours were maintained.
     
  14. MistahBeah

    MistahBeah Initiate (0) May 12, 2013 Massachusetts

    Recently had a year old Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin. Very good. Also Uinta ' Imperial Oak Jacked Pumpkin is great with a year and then some. Pricey though
     
  15. BeerVikingSailor

    BeerVikingSailor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,667) Nov 19, 2009 Ohio
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    Sure.....I have cellared many pumpkin beers over the years with much success.......typically the higher ABV Imperial types hold up well with a year or 2 on them.....I have pumpkin beers 2-3 years old that are still drinking fine!

    Especially stouts and Barrel aged versions....bought of case of Crown Valley Pumpkin smash stout this year and will cellar at least a 4 pk of these to enjoy later....amazing beer!
     
  16. MaltLickyWithTheCandy

    MaltLickyWithTheCandy Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2013 Maryland

    I got a terrapin imperial pumpkin porter sitting. I have a feeling it will taste great
     
  17. jae

    jae Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2010 Washington

    JP La Parcela ages well and gets quite tart > 2 years out from bottling. I have a 2011 that I'm saving for Halloween.
     
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