Cherries in beer?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by ilikebeer03, Jun 5, 2013.

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  1. ilikebeer03

    ilikebeer03 Pooh-Bah (2,616) Oct 17, 2012 Texas
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    How well do beer (specifically stouts) with cherries in them handle aging? Is it like coffee or hops where it fades pretty quickly? Or does the flavor have some staying power?
    Better fresh, or with age?
     
    #1 ilikebeer03, Jun 5, 2013
  2. TheBrewo

    TheBrewo Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2010 New York

    Most things tend to smooth out with age. I was talking to a brewery rep for Goose Island not too long ago and he predicted that BCBS Cherry Rye would hold up well, estimating four years to its peak, in his opinion.

    If you can, you can try to get two bottles...one for now, one for later.
     
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  3. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    Bell's Cherry Stout begins fading at about eight months. That's my only experience. It's still good but the cherry is really lacking.
     
    #3 RDMII, Jun 5, 2013
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