CW Bourbon Barley Barleywine

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by dwduncan2, Aug 21, 2013.

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  1. dwduncan2

    dwduncan2 Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2012 Illinois

    Does anyone have any insight as to how well these age. I have 4 left and I'm debating whether or not I should sit on a couple for a few years.
     
    #1 dwduncan2, Aug 21, 2013
  2. egrace84

    egrace84 Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2012 Illinois

    I actually had one last night and thought it was phenominal! Still had a nice bourbon note in the taste, but super smooth and delicious all around. I wouldn't be afraid to age a few either. This beer will be great in another year+, but I think its drinking perfect at the moment... just my opinion.
     
    #2 egrace84, Aug 21, 2013
  3. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Hold onto them. This is one of my top-three aging beers. Honestly, I think it's just good fresh. After a year it's sublime, & hangs on as far as I've aged them (still have a couple of the '09). If you want to hang onto them for another couple years, you'll be rewarded.
     
    #3 maximum12, Aug 22, 2013
  4. striker2160

    striker2160 Savant (1,172) May 5, 2013 Minnesota
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    Cool I still have 8 bottles left. I just might have to hang onto a 4pk for awhile.
     
    #4 striker2160, Aug 22, 2013
  5. Wiscobrew

    Wiscobrew Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2011 Nevada

    We did a 9-13 tasting a couple months back. 9 was sticky and super sweet and 10 was the highlight.

    This is somethng I am going to try and do a year vert each year.

    Hold on to them!

    BTW, ISO 11-12 CW BBBW
     
    #5 Wiscobrew, Aug 22, 2013
  6. dwduncan2

    dwduncan2 Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2012 Illinois

    Thanks for the advice. I think it's pretty great fresh, but I think the hop bitterness is a little too strong and overpowers the bourbon flavor right now. I'll definitely hang on to a few and hopefully that will die off a little.
     
    #6 dwduncan2, Aug 22, 2013
  7. bitterbeerguy

    bitterbeerguy Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2011 Minnesota

    I try to let mine sit for about 1-2 years; outstanding fresh and phenomenal aged.
     
    #7 bitterbeerguy, Aug 22, 2013
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