Confounded Mr. Sisyphus

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by MightyMan, Mar 28, 2013.

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  1. MightyMan

    MightyMan Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Anyone have any idea how Pretty Things' Confouded Mr. Sisyphus would have aged? My local distributor is selling a case at a significnatn discount since it has been sitting there since 2009 when it retired. I'm half tempted but scared it may not have aged 4 years well ...
     
    #1 MightyMan, Mar 28, 2013
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  2. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    In general, Belgians tend to age better than some other styles but it would really depend on the price for me...
     
    #2 dbrauneis, Mar 28, 2013
  3. BleepBloopBlap

    BleepBloopBlap Zealot (503) Aug 19, 2011 Massachusetts

    I'd say go for it. To this day, my favorite Pretty Things beer I've had.
     
    #3 BleepBloopBlap, Mar 28, 2013
  4. geocool

    geocool Savant (1,233) Jun 21, 2006 Massachusetts

    My guess would be it's a pass. I remember a Golden Ale that was mainly about cherries. That cherry flavor won't have aged well. The BA profile says it was brewed with "one bacteria," but still, I'm sure it's nothing like a Kriek and it would be a pass for me unless I could buy just one bottle to try and decide on the rest based on that.
     
    #4 geocool, Mar 28, 2013
  5. dfclav

    dfclav Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2010 New Jersey

    I traded for this beer, it was a super want of mine. It was in the cellar for a special occasion. If I'm not mistaken though maybe a MA tasting group just did a PT lineup at a tasting earlier this month? I can drink it and tell you if you're willing to part with another bottle or two if its good!
     
    #5 dfclav, Mar 28, 2013
  6. Stormfield

    Stormfield Savant (1,065) Feb 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    If you buy the case, I'd be willing to send you some decent bottles of good stuff in trade for one or two. I live in MA and 'Confounded' is the ONE beer made by Pretty Things I've never had. I
     
    #6 Stormfield, Mar 28, 2013
  7. MightyMan

    MightyMan Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Well, I decided to go for it ..... and man am I glad I did! I was afraid of a couple of things, and if nothing else that the cherries would have faded leaving this unremarkable.

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    Nope ... as soon I poured Sisyphus, I immediately smelled, and then tasted, what I am likening to a black cherry sweat tart. Yet it's light and refreshing. I'm not an expert on saisons, BPAs, or krieks (although I've had a few) but this appears to be a three way crossover and it's delightful. Not sure why they don't make this anymore???
     
    #7 MightyMan, Mar 29, 2013
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  8. ShogoKawada

    ShogoKawada Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Pennsylvania

    UMMM buy one and trade me one. or two. or ten.

    thanks!!!!
     
    #8 ShogoKawada, Mar 29, 2013
  9. trxxpaxxs

    trxxpaxxs Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2010 New York

    Seconded. I have been looking for a bottle of that since it came out.
     
    #9 trxxpaxxs, Mar 29, 2013
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  10. ShogoKawada

    ShogoKawada Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Pennsylvania

    No but seriously, OP. send me a bottle PLZ. I'll hook you up.
     
    #10 ShogoKawada, Mar 29, 2013
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