Consecration Batch 1

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Hophead717, Oct 2, 2013.

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  1. Hophead717

    Hophead717 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    Hey all,

    I received a Batch 1 Consecration in a BIF this weekend. I'm not a big sour guy and have never had a cellared Russian River, so I'm curious to determine exactly what I have on my hands (in terms of taste). Not sure what I want to do with the bottle (take to tasting, swap with friend, etc), but I'm curious to hear what others thought of any vintage consecration they've cracked recently.
     
    #1 Hophead717, Oct 2, 2013
  2. No1Smitty

    No1Smitty Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2011 California

    What is your favorite style? Will send you that in trade?
     
    #2 No1Smitty, Oct 2, 2013
  3. billverstein

    billverstein Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2011 Canada (ON)

    I had a batch 3 (I think) about a year ago and it was fantastic.
    Lots of dark fruit and leathery funk.
    Would also trade for this :wink:
     
    #3 billverstein, Oct 28, 2013
  4. stealth

    stealth Pooh-Bah (2,023) Dec 16, 2011 Minnesota
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    Batch 1 is delicious. Had one last month for my birthday. Prefer it over the 'fresh' stuff as it's more balanced. You can really pick up the dark fruits and more subtle flavors more.
     
    #4 stealth, Oct 28, 2013
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  5. OneBeertoRTA

    OneBeertoRTA Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2010 California

    Batch 1 is hit or miss. 2 and 3 is drinking very well. I only have a couple bottles left of each 1-3 but the last few batch 1's I opened were very mild in sour and tartness compared to 2 and 3. You can definitely taste the aging but still enjoyable. Best enjoyed with a vertical so you can appreciate the change.
     
    #5 OneBeertoRTA, Oct 28, 2013
  6. AdamP

    AdamP Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Anyone have a batch 4 recently?
     
    #6 AdamP, Oct 28, 2013
  7. errantnight

    errantnight Pooh-Bah (2,015) Jul 7, 2005 District of Columbia
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    It's tasting fine, but it wasn't the best batch, fresh (that was 3 or 6, to my tastes), and it hasn't gotten better with age, just different, and slightly less complex. I'd bring it to a tasting and ask someone else to bring a fresh batch, but YMMV
     
    #7 errantnight, Nov 1, 2013
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