Darkness, optimal cellar time?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by fortsambo, Jun 12, 2012.

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  1. fortsambo

    fortsambo Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Colorado

    I've heard from a few other BAs that Darkess after a few years starts to fall off fast and that anything older than a '10 is probably getting past it's prime. Anyone with experience care to share their thoughts? I've only had the '11, which was straight deliciousness! Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 fortsambo, Jun 12, 2012
  2. tewaris

    tewaris Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2009 Minnesota

    '10 or older past its prime? That's a new one.

    While I was not there, I did meet several BAs who drank 07 last Darkness Day or around that time. Said it was great.
     
    #2 tewaris, Jun 12, 2012
  3. fortsambo

    fortsambo Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Colorado

    Older than '10 (not including '10). Just what I was told my man, in no way my words. Trying to get other people's opinions before I go after some older bottles.
     
    #3 fortsambo, Jun 12, 2012
  4. biglobo8971

    biglobo8971 Initiate (0) May 6, 2010 Minnesota

    different nuances come out with age. I enjoyed every one of them. Would like the 07 again. I say poppykosh to any vintages older than 10 arent any good.
     
    #4 biglobo8971, Jun 12, 2012
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  5. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Your sources are idiots. :grinning:

    We did a vertical this past Darkness Day & there wasn't a vintage that I wouldn't happily drink again; of the more common vintages, the '09 is still marvelous (though I expect the '11 to age even better). And the '07 was ridiculously amazing, which was surprising, since I didn't expect it to hold up to the shining, lost-my-virginity memories of it.
     
    #5 maximum12, Jun 12, 2012
  6. Axic10

    Axic10 Maven (1,386) Mar 15, 2008 New Jersey
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    I opened the '09 in March and it was the best tasting Darkness I've ever had (had 10 and 11 prior to that). If it was downhill, I'd love to tasted it fresh!
     
    #6 Axic10, Jun 12, 2012
  7. biglobo8971

    biglobo8971 Initiate (0) May 6, 2010 Minnesota

    If its going down hill, I will lay at the bottom and let it come to me. Darkness is a very complex and diverse stout, it mos def changes with age.
     
    #7 biglobo8971, Jun 12, 2012
  8. fortsambo

    fortsambo Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Colorado

    So no one has had a bottle that seemed past it's prime? Glad to know for one, but happy as well as I love this beer and now plan on putting a few '11s aside for a few years. Thanks for the info guys.
     
    #8 fortsambo, Jun 12, 2012
  9. peteinSD

    peteinSD Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2010 California

    i had an '09 in '10 [edit]; never had a prime IMHO.
     
    #9 peteinSD, Jun 12, 2012
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