curmudgeon's better half

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by elliott1184, Oct 24, 2012.

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  1. cosmicevan

    cosmicevan Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2009 New York
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    now about an hour and a half since i opened the extremely cold bottle (which i have been slowly sipping since then) i have to say, it is actually drinking perfect. as good as it did when i tried it as kaiser curmudgeon. this beer is truly the definition of what temperature does to flavor. an absolute gem. anyone who thinks it is over the hill is either lying to you to devalue the beer...or is drinking it too cold.

    this one is as flawless as i hear 2009 DL is...
     
    #21 cosmicevan, Oct 26, 2012
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  2. SaisonFest

    SaisonFest Initiate (0) Aug 6, 2012 Washington

    Oh no you didn't.
     
    #22 SaisonFest, Oct 26, 2012
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  3. elliott1184

    elliott1184 Maven (1,320) Mar 31, 2011 Minnesota
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    Thanks for the input, everyone; I'll report back after I crack one this upcoming weekend.
     
    #23 elliott1184, Oct 29, 2012
  4. JulianC

    JulianC Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2012 Illinois

    Cracked one on Sat. Had a lot of floaters in it, maple was there but muted, wonder if it was stronger younger. Still drinking outstanding.


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    #24 JulianC, Oct 29, 2012
  5. nicnut45

    nicnut45 Zealot (671) Jan 6, 2007 Illinois

    After reading this thread I decide to pop my lone bottle tonight. And I have to say its pretty damn good. The maple pops out nicely as it warms up a bit. Mouthfeel is excellent too. Its definetly a special beer.
     
    #25 nicnut45, Oct 30, 2012
  6. elliott1184

    elliott1184 Maven (1,320) Mar 31, 2011 Minnesota
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    finally got around to cracking one of these; was a little better fresh, but not a huge drop off...maple notes are still there, just a little muted, best around 55-60 degrees, I would recommend to anyone else holding on to one to drink it now
     
    #26 elliott1184, Nov 17, 2012
  7. SummitVA

    SummitVA Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2006 Maryland

    Drat. Just opened a Speedway, or I'd crack my bottle now. Had a 2009 Nemesis the other night and there was still a hint of maple there--was humorously no less hot, but I always loved that beer anyway--so I'm hoping to be dazzled by the CBH even at this point. Cheers,
     
    #27 SummitVA, Nov 18, 2012
  8. axeman9182

    axeman9182 Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2009 New Jersey

    I was just wondering this as I recently received a bottle in the barrel aged BIF. Fortunately I'll get to try it on draft again soon and see whether I should open it up soon or sit on it for a while yet.
     
    #28 axeman9182, Nov 18, 2012
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