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Cherry Rye: drink fresh or cellar?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by erik_c, Jan 25, 2013.

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  1. erik_c

    erik_c Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2012 District of Columbia

    I picked up a Cherry Rye this afternoon. My only one for the year. So, what do I do with it? Drink it now or cellar it for a year? Thoughts?
     
    #1 erik_c, Jan 25, 2013
  2. brewbetter

    brewbetter Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2012 Nauru

    Drink it now.
     
    #2 brewbetter, Jan 25, 2013
  3. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Savant (1,237) Mar 23, 2008 California

    It's beer. Drink it.
     
    #3 tjensen3618, Jan 25, 2013
  4. LostTraveler

    LostTraveler Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2011 Maine

    Just picked up this and coffee- which one should I drink tonite? Never had either. Had Vanilla and Regular though.
     
    #4 LostTraveler, Jan 25, 2013
  5. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,086) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Drink Now with some others no need to wait
     
    #5 gatornation, Jan 25, 2013
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  6. mmikey8

    mmikey8 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2012 California

    If you only have one, drink now! I have a rule of not cellaring any beer that I don't have at least 2 of.
     
    #6 mmikey8, Jan 25, 2013
  7. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    Don't drink it. Ever.
     
    #7 FUNKPhD, Jan 25, 2013
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  8. jmmy3

    jmmy3 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2010 Massachusetts

    The cherry flavor will probably fall to the background with time, I would drink it.
     
    #8 jmmy3, Jan 25, 2013
  9. krl2112

    krl2112 Pooh-Bah (1,694) Nov 10, 2012 Illinois
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    I drank one around Christmas and it was amazing. If it ages similar to regular BCBS then it will only get better. I have a couple left and will try one in a year and then another a year or so after. IMO this is one of the best BCBS variants. Wish they would have made more.
     
    #9 krl2112, Jan 25, 2013
  10. dogfishandi

    dogfishandi Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2009 New York

    Drink it now. However, drink the coffee first if u have both.
     
    #10 dogfishandi, Jan 25, 2013
  11. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Drink it
     
    #11 fujindemon74, Jan 25, 2013
  12. mmikey8

    mmikey8 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2012 California

    Can't go wrong with either one. Good problem to have :slight_smile:
     
    #12 mmikey8, Jan 25, 2013
  13. abecall98

    abecall98 Savant (1,234) Aug 11, 2007 California
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    Just trade it away for a bunch of other beer/services.
     
    #13 abecall98, Jan 25, 2013
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  14. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    I hear that if you age beer long enough, since carbon 14 is very common in organic material, it will in time turn to diamonds, assuming enough bottle pressure of course . . . better get a snickers bar; you're going to be here for awhile.

    Just kidding drink it!!! Cherry flavors tend to fade.
     
    #14 InVinoVeritas, Jan 25, 2013
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  15. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    Always drink fresh first. I have some others and I put some in the fridge to hold out as long as possible, and some in the "wine cellar" to see what that does.
     
    #15 evilc, Jan 25, 2013
  16. Steimie

    Steimie Maven (1,404) Jan 7, 2012 Michigan

    What do you hope to gain by waiting? Drink your beer
     
    #16 Steimie, Jan 25, 2013
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  17. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    True if only 1 bottle. With multiples, I don't wait necessarily because I think it's going to be "more awesomer", I stockpile so I have it at my whim throughout the year =)
     
    #17 evilc, Jan 25, 2013
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  18. ThePorterSorter

    ThePorterSorter Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 Oregon

    Fresh (as in a month after bottling) was mind blowing...I'm glad I have one to "age," but I would absolutely recommend consuming that badboy now.
     
    #18 ThePorterSorter, Jan 26, 2013
  19. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,892) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    This is exactly right! People dont hoard your bottles drink your CR BCBS or trade them to someone who wants to drink it! Cherry Flavor will go bye bye fast, plain and simple.
     
    #19 4DAloveofSTOUT, Jan 26, 2013
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  20. peteinSD

    peteinSD Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2010 California

    it's easy to respond, "drink it now", "if you only have one, why are you cellaring", but if cherry rye progresses as bramble did (which i really enjoyed), then i'd say a year on the bottle will improve the beer. but, it's a different beer than bramble so age at your own risk.
     
    #20 peteinSD, Jan 26, 2013
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