Dark Truth Stout

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by UHCougar12, Mar 31, 2012.

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  1. UHCougar12

    UHCougar12 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    I just cracked open a Boulevard Dark Truth Stout that I have been amateurishly "aging" for a year in a duffel bag in my closet. Well, it appears to have soured. This is the first beer that I have cracked from my stash that I started 2 years ago. I am new to aging beers, but have loosely followed the suggestions made here on BA. I would say the median temp was 68 degrees, but last year here in Houston we did have record temperatures for weeks at a time, so the closet temp could have gotten up near 78 degrees. I'm a college kid, so I only have $120 worth of inventory which the majority are barely wines, belgians, and strong ales. I guess my question is, does dark truth not age well, or has my aging system been foiled and all of my product has spoiled?
     
    #1 UHCougar12, Mar 31, 2012
  2. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    I believe other people have mentioned this one going bad too. It may just be an issue with the beer.
     
    #2 UCLABrewN84, Apr 1, 2012
  3. Jose2412

    Jose2412 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2012 Michigan

    I actually just read another thread (cant remember which) that said they had just opened a cellared dark truth and it was infected.
     
    #3 Jose2412, Apr 1, 2012
  4. acurtis

    acurtis Grand Pooh-Bah (4,540) Sep 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    12oz or 750ml? I just opened a batch one 750ml a few weeks ago and it was still very good.
     
    #4 acurtis, Apr 1, 2012
  5. podunkparte

    podunkparte Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2009 Washington

    Do you also store old sweaty gym clothes in said duffel bag? :confused:
     
    #5 podunkparte, Apr 4, 2012
  6. UHCougar12

    UHCougar12 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    They were the 12ouncers. Ha! No gym clothes, just beer. I did find that a Lagunitas Undercover shutdown got infected aswell. That was a bummer as well.
     
    #6 UHCougar12, Apr 4, 2012
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