Cellaring sours?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by JoeDurp, Nov 12, 2012.

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  1. JoeDurp

    JoeDurp Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2011 Texas

    Ive got some Flanders and Wild Ales in my cellar how do they age
     
  2. jdklks

    jdklks Initiate (0) Aug 9, 2007 Maryland

    Wonderfully.
     
  3. tendermorsel

    tendermorsel Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2006 Massachusetts

    Which ones specifically?

    I find that generally most of the American brewed wilds don't have the longevity in the cellar like some of the Belgian classics. But that depends of if you are talking 2-3 years in the cellar or long term aging.
     
  4. FunkyMacGroovin

    FunkyMacGroovin Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2009 California

    A few months ago at a bottleshare I got to try a bottle of Rodenbach from 1971. It was still surprisingly good, but was nowhere near as good as a fresh bottle.
     
  5. JoeDurp

    JoeDurp Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2011 Texas

    Monks Red Flanders
    Petrus Oud Bruin
    Petrus Pale
    Russian River Supplication
    Sam Adams Stony Brook Red
     
  6. jedwards

    jedwards Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2009 California

    Some previous thoughts on the subject: http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/aging-sours.154/#post-1222

    Of the beers you list specifically, I don't think any of them age particularly well. The Monk's already has a sweet/acetic component that tends to dominate with age; the Petrus beers are relatively mild and, at least in my experience, don't become more interesting; the Supplication might be the best candidate for aging but only for 1-2 years (and that will result in a decline in the fruit flavor, so if that's desired it shouldn't be aged long-term), and the Stony Brook Red doesn't really appear to change with age, at least so far.
     
  7. tendermorsel

    tendermorsel Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2006 Massachusetts

    Monks's and Petrus should be drunk fresh/probably will not inprove in the bottle.
    Supplication should age well. Russian River is very good about the aging suggestions on there sour beers. check the label and their website for more details. From my experience generally RR sours arn't gonna get any better after 4-5 years in the cellar.
    Sam Adams Stony Brook Red was a drainpour when I tried it but I am a not going to reccomend that you pour it down the drain:slight_smile:
     
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